Coalville end unbeaten home run

A dissapointing start to the new year for the memorial ground side as Newark deservedly took the spoils with a workmanlike performance.Although having to make several changes due to injuries from the victory over Market Rasen before the festive break,the home side still had enough firepower to overcome the visitors.Coalville started the stronger of the two sides being encamped in the Newark 22 for the first 15 minutes,unfortunately no points on the board for all their efforts.A quick line break by the visitors saw them into the Coalville 22 and after some smart off loads Britten touched down under the posts,Cox added the extra's.Rumming Coalville's number 8 left the field due to injury being replaced by Chamberlain.This score had the visitors pressing for further points but Coalville's defence held firm.A high tackle by Newark gave Coalville a penalty,which Keeling slotted over on the half hour.Two penalties for Newark scored by Cox put the visitors 13-3 ahead at the interval.
Another injury to Follows brought on Syed for the start of the second half.Coalville put the Newark reargaurd under intense pressure from the off but as in the first half were unable to break down the resolute visitors.Harding replaced Flanagan on 52 minutes for Coalville.Newark sencing an upset put some great moves together culminating in Coalville giving away numerous penalties Cox the Newark 10 knocked over 3 of these to put them 22-3 to the good with 10 minutes to go.A yellow card for Newarks Ellison for a late tackle 2 minutes from time gave Coalville a man advantage to which they put to good effect crossing the whitewash for a consolation try by Turner,Keeling adding the conversion.
Coalville are next in action away at Ashbourne on Jan 11th ko 2.15pm