Old Mid-Whitgiftians Show Their League Standing

This week it was Alton’s turn to be on the wrong end of 62 points. They were beaten by a side of the standard of 2 or 3 leagues above Hampshire 1. Alton’s players gave everything to the cause but with 8 changes from the starting line up against Farnborough some 2 weeks ago, including an industrial injury and illness, it was always going to be an uphill task. It didn’t help that four of Alton’s squad had been called up by the Hampshire Under 20 team for a match on Sunday.
Old Mid-Whitgiftians started the game at full pace and using their very effective backs had by the end of the first quarter scored 5 tries, 4 of which were converted. Alton, though, were finding their way and a good forward effort was rewarded, following a lineout, when number 8 Tony Hopkin was drove over, Aaron Harrington converted; 33-7 to the home side, Old Mid Wives scored a further 2 unconverted tries before half-time; HT 43 - 7

Old Mid-Whitgiftians scored another almost immediately after the restart. Alton began to take more control with their pick and drive game coming to the fore enabling them to starve the home backs of possession and limiting their scoring to only 2 more converted tries.
FT 62 - 7

Old Mid-Whitgiftians who now play Reeds Weybridge in the Semi-Final
Alton now, in soccer speak, “concentrate on winning the league.” Next Saturday, 16th February, they host Andover II at Anstey Park kick-off at 2:30 p.m.