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11/19/2007 - Chris Ducker |
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Figes clinches Key Bristol Victory |
British international Tom Curwen scored an important goal for Lancaster.
Foto: Wolfgang Philipps |
Two late goals by international Craig Figes clinched Bristol Central´s outstanding 9-8 victory over champions Lancaster – Lancaster´s first defeat in their own Salt Ayre Pool since Bristol beat them to take the title six years ago. Lancaster are now in real danger of losing their long-held position as the UK´s number one side. Much will depend on what happens at Millfield School, Somerset, on 1/2 December when leaders Cheltenham face both Bristol and Lancaster – and Lancaster have another fixture against Rotherham.
Lancaster took a 3-1 lead early on against Bristol but were pegged back to 3-3 at the end of the first period. It was 6-6 at the start of the last, when a Greg Harper goal for Bristol was quickly answered with an equaliser from Tom Curwen. Then Figes struck his two vital goals for Bristol, who then had to battle all the way to preserve a lead. Rysz Detko replied for Lancaster, who then called a time-out after earning their 18th man-up of the match – only for Glen Robinson to crash a shot against the crossbar with ten seconds remaining.
Bristol also beat Rotherham 13-9, after trailing 4-1 at the start of the second quarter. The sides were level at 8-8 after three but two late goals by Matt Threasher made the difference. Paul Morris scored four for Bristol. Lancaster almost came unstuck against Manchester, who will count themselves unfortunate to lose 8-7. With Sean Rider scoring three times, Manchester reached the last minute with a 7-6 lead. However, with 30 seconds to go, Curwen equalised. Then Lancaster managed to turn over Manchester possession for Colin Burgess to claim a belated winner.
Skipper David Taylor was the star of Cheltenham´s 11-6 victory over Manchester. He scored seven times, including all the goals in a decisive third period when his side netted four times without reply. Penguin enjoyed an excellent weekend, beating Portobello 14-6 – including six goals by ex-Portobello player Bruce Elder – and Polytechnic 9-6. Poly eased clear of the bottom two places with an 8-5 win over Otter.
Results from Lancaster:
Portobello 6 Penguin 14-Manchester 7 Lancaster 8-Otter 12 Welsh Wanderers 17-Bristol 13 Rotherham 9-Cheltenham 11 GB Juniors 8-Polytechnic 6 Penguin 9-Rotherham 9 GB Juniors 6-Bristol 9 Lancaster 8-Portobello 10 Welsh Wanderers 18-Cheltenham 11 Manchester 6-Otter 5 Polytechnic 8.
Top five
| PLD
| W
| D
| L
| F
| A
| PTS
| GD
| Cheltenham
| 14
| 11
| 1
| 2
| 203
| 134
| 23
| 69
| Bristol
| 14
| 11
| 0
| 3
| 165
| 118
| 22
| 47
| Lancaster
| 14
| 10
| 1
| 3
| 215
| 115
| 21
| 100
| Manchester
| 14
| 7
| 0
| 7
| 158
| 133
| 14
| 25
| Rotherham
| 13
| 7
| 0
| 6
| 163
| 140
| 14
| 23
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| Bottom five
| PLD
| W
| D
| L
| F
| A
| PTS
| GD
| Penguin
| 15
| 7
| 3
| 5
| 131
| 154
| 17
| -23
| Welsh Wanderers
| 15
| 8
| 1
| 6
| 182
| 172
| 17
| 10
| Polytechnic
| 15
| 3
| 1
| 11
| 99
| 164
| 7
| -65
| Portobello
| 15
| 1
| 0
| 14
| 137
| 229
| 2
| -92
| Otter *
| 15
| 3
| 1
| 11
| 137
| 231
| 1
| -94
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* Otter deducted six points for including an ineligible player.
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