Party advice as to events immediately proceeding. I am informed that the Garnock player, aware of the pursuant Academcial, elected to dink a grubber kick over the home team’s line. Beattie, already committed to the tackle, was then to have “taken out” the Garnock man, giving the referee no other option than to award a penalty try. The Garnock fullback should be applauded for his opportunism, and this took the score line to 3 – 7.

With only minutes remaining until half time, continual pressure from the home team was once again to precipitate a penalty deep in the Garnock quarter. Conscious of finishing the half on a (legal) high, Beaver elected to take the points and McLaren carried out his duties to take the score to a half time 6 – 7.

With my lip reading skills not what they used to be, one can only speculate as to Mr Wilson’s comments at half time. However like a reckless pre 2008 commodities broker, speculate I shall. Not to dwell on past glories however last week’s try fest against Allan Glens indicated an ability within this Accies side to play “complete” rugby and most importantly to finish off opportunities. Handling errors had blighted what was otherwise a reasonable first half performance, and Davey Wilson being an exacting individual would surely not be willing to accept such occurrences. Judging by the steam emanating from the centre of the player’s circle, whatever the message, it was delivered with enthusiasm.

Accies launched themselves into the second half and were soon to be found camped out in the Garnock 22. In a similar fashion to that of the first half, the home team continued in their efforts to dance around the opposition defence, and to credit the visitors, Accies were continually met with a determined response. The pressure was however to eventually pay off when a penalty was awarded following an offside infringement by a Garnock forward. With a notable breeze in play, no place kick could be considered easy however Mr McLaren was to deliver once again, taking Accies back into the lead at 9 – 7.

The closest Accies were to come to the Garnock try line was in the

This article was posted on 4-Nov-2012, 18:07 by Hugh Barrow.