BECCLES 10 CANVEY ISLAND 0

Beccles returned to winning ways in London Division 4 North East with victory over Canvey Island at Beef Meadow. Beccles dominated a game that never really flowed and scored two tries to win 10-0.
Rix was able to recall Lake, Hinsley, Thomas, Harris and Wade to the side after injuries and unavailability. The match started in wet conditions and the teams knew that the heavy pitch was going to make it hard going.
Beccles had most of the possession and territory in the first half with the pack dominating at the lineout and scrum. Even with Hinsley in the sin bin for a trip Beccles restricted Canvey to two penalty attempts that were missed.
Beccles opened the scoring just before half time. The forwards drove the ball up sucking in the defenders. The ball was shipped wide and good hands by Hall put Holm in the clear to sprint in and touch down in the corner. Wade missed the conversion from the touchline and the half time score was 5-0.
Beccles put the squeeze on Canvey in the second half. They had them pinned back in one corner and a number of drives for the line were only stopped by some illegal tactics which led to one of the Canvey players going in to the sin bin.
A couple of penalty attempts were missed in the swirling wind before Beccles finally sealed the win with another try. Canvey were pushing their way out of their 22 with Beccles down to 14 men again with Thomas in the sin bin. Beccles turned the ball over in midfield and moved the ball wide. It was recycled a couple of times before White Horse man of the match Wilson received the ball on the touch line and crashed over for a try.
Canvey stepped up their efforts to get on the score sheet but the Beccles defence was solid and they were never threatened before the final whistle went for a 10 -0 victory.
Beccles travel to Sudbury on Saturday for another important league match and will be hoping for another victory to move up the league.

Keith Johnstone Beccles Press Officer