Aberdeen Grammar vs Kelso

31March 2008

Aberdeen Grammar 36 Kelso 10

ABERDEEN Grammar rang down the curtain on their stop start season with a convincing six try romp to give them their first win over a Border side in eight games.

Head coach Mike O'Donovan was in fact unhappy the campaign was over, just as his side were running into a rich seam of form.

''We have finished well scoring six tries in our last two games to counter the mixed bag of earlier in the season, as well as recording a second consecutive double.

The encouraging aspect of this win was the manner in which we took the game to Kelso. You must also remember that nine of the team are under 21. It's a positive pointer for next season,'' said a happy O'Donovan.

Captain and winger Colin Philips had a day to remember, scoring his first hat - trick of tries, but contriving to get himself red carded for the first time in his 11 years with the club.

Philips was happy with his own performance, but more so for his adventurous team mates who ran through the fragile ranks of Kelso with consummate ease.

''It was a good note on which to end the season and gives us some confidence to take into next year,'' said Philips after being adjudged to have thrown a punch in retaliation at his opposite number Steve Common in the last minute of the game.

Referee Ted Coutts was a busy man, as he also had to dismiss Kelso flanker Dave Porteous for a second bookable offence, though it was never a dirty game.

Prop Barney Henderson was also on the score sheet, notching a double to celebrate the win.
Former Scotland player Andrew Wilson scored the second try of the day to enable the home side to go into the break 17 - 3 to the good.

Stand off Gavin Morrison kicked three conversions for Grammar.

Full back Kevin Utterson scored a consolation try for the visitors, which was converted by stand off Mark Samson who also kicked a first half penalty.

But the day belonged to Grammar who played with flair and no little skill, but most of all with enthusiasm.

Reproduced with permission from the Press & Journal.

 

 

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