Sat 12 Apr 2025, 15:15
You ain't coming through here son
New Brighton claimed the Cheshire Vase with a resounding 74-22 win against Ramsey on Saturday after leading 33-12 at half time. Ramsey did however manage four tries despite the gulf in the playing levels.
Ramsey started the quickest and swarmed all over New Brighton in the opening exchanges. They won a penalty in front of goal but turned down the straightforward kick for something bigger. The gamble paid off and just eight minutes in hooker Ben Hardman crashed over from close range to open the scoring. Two minutes later however New Brighton equalised when Adam Pitt intercepted a loose pass inside the Ramsey twenty two and dotted down under the sticks. Joe Silcock converted for a 7-5 lead. Three minutes later New Brighton were in again. Possession in the danger area created a gap for stand off Daz Parker. He stepped through to score and Silcock’s second conversion made it 14-5.
This prompted the floodgates to open and New Brighton’s passing accuracy soon created an overlap on the right for wing Josh Turner-Preston to stroll in for the first of his three. Just before the half hour flanker Dan Kayll burst through the defence to score from close range and Silcock’s conversion made it 26-5.
Steve Kneale struck back for Ramsey at the other end and Tom Moffatt’s conversion reduced the deficit but it was only temporary as New Brighton wing Jack Charlesworth raced in for the final score of the first half with Silcock converting again to leave it 33-12 at the break.
Two minutes into the second half hopes of a Ramsey revival were dashed when Jonjo Smith crashed in from a few yards out to extend the lead further. The fires of hope then reignited briefly ten minutes in when Brandon Atchison’s speculative kick ahead paid dividends. It was fumbled by Joe Silcock with Atchison on hand to dab down to make it 38-17.
Hope dashing then resumed with a scutch of New Brighton tries which went unanswered. Turner-Preston bagged his second then completed the hat trick from a very unselfish Charlesworth pass. Joe Silcock made amends for his earlier error and centre Gaz Richards weighed in with two as Ramsey started to throw caution to the wind.
With two to play Steve Kneale grabbed his second of the match but with the score now 69-22 it was little more than a consolation. To add insult to injury, Gaz Richards completed his hat trick with the final play of the game.
New Brighton were without doubt worthy winners, the experience for Ramsey will however stand them in good stead for next week’s Manx Cup clash with Douglas.
Ramsey started the quickest and swarmed all over New Brighton in the opening exchanges. They won a penalty in front of goal but turned down the straightforward kick for something bigger. The gamble paid off and just eight minutes in hooker Ben Hardman crashed over from close range to open the scoring. Two minutes later however New Brighton equalised when Adam Pitt intercepted a loose pass inside the Ramsey twenty two and dotted down under the sticks. Joe Silcock converted for a 7-5 lead. Three minutes later New Brighton were in again. Possession in the danger area created a gap for stand off Daz Parker. He stepped through to score and Silcock’s second conversion made it 14-5.
This prompted the floodgates to open and New Brighton’s passing accuracy soon created an overlap on the right for wing Josh Turner-Preston to stroll in for the first of his three. Just before the half hour flanker Dan Kayll burst through the defence to score from close range and Silcock’s conversion made it 26-5.
Steve Kneale struck back for Ramsey at the other end and Tom Moffatt’s conversion reduced the deficit but it was only temporary as New Brighton wing Jack Charlesworth raced in for the final score of the first half with Silcock converting again to leave it 33-12 at the break.
Two minutes into the second half hopes of a Ramsey revival were dashed when Jonjo Smith crashed in from a few yards out to extend the lead further. The fires of hope then reignited briefly ten minutes in when Brandon Atchison’s speculative kick ahead paid dividends. It was fumbled by Joe Silcock with Atchison on hand to dab down to make it 38-17.
Hope dashing then resumed with a scutch of New Brighton tries which went unanswered. Turner-Preston bagged his second then completed the hat trick from a very unselfish Charlesworth pass. Joe Silcock made amends for his earlier error and centre Gaz Richards weighed in with two as Ramsey started to throw caution to the wind.
With two to play Steve Kneale grabbed his second of the match but with the score now 69-22 it was little more than a consolation. To add insult to injury, Gaz Richards completed his hat trick with the final play of the game.
New Brighton were without doubt worthy winners, the experience for Ramsey will however stand them in good stead for next week’s Manx Cup clash with Douglas.
