Wednesday was the day chosen for the 3rds to make their stand against Hull 2s, a notoriously strong side.  The lines were drawn and the men were ready to ‘get stuck in’ like a UYRUFCian on Wednesday night Ziggys.  York, were receiving first so everyone assumed their positions as a high kick went straight to ‘Safe hands’ Kearney.

York was immediately hit by a powerful Hull line but it was like water on a rock, the York line held.  The play continued as normal for the next ten minutes until disaster strikes, Tom Morris limps off while York are sitting on their own line, it looks like this might be an opportunity for Hull, but no, the brave Yorkers hold solid and give hull nothing.

Finally after a lengthy stalemate Guesty smashes through for York’s 1^st try, which is neatly converted by Will Peters.  However, this causes York to slack off, which results in a sloppy intercept try. The scores are now level again.  Finally Safe Hands Kearney boshes over the line after York have a well-worked patch of play just before half time. Once again Peters slots it.

At half time there are some stern words said as we realize that we should be all over them. The second half commences with a solid chase and hit. After the first few minutes it is clear that York have found new motive (Ziggys Girls) and are powering on. After about 5 minutes the super subs arrive to reinforce the team, York are looking very strong now. Peters decides to take his chances and nails a quick penalty making the score 17-7. BOT is having a stormer, making a dash up the wing he steps 1, steps 2, dummy, steps 3, magical run.  Finally BOT gets his well-deserved try and gasses over the line. York are now living in Hulls half, a few penalty attempts and near breaks, finally Hull can stand it no more. Guesty puts Reedo through for another York try. The final nail is in the coffin. York starts going through the motions, winding down the game.

The game ends with BOT putting in a huge dump tackle to tumultuous applause, Hull can stand it no more, the final whistle blows, victory York. The final score is 29-7.

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(Lost 59-0)

The BUCS Cup draw wasn’t kind to York 3s as they faced an impressive Leeds 2s side, who only last season, lost to York 1s by 7points. After losing to Leeds 3s in the previous week, one would have expected the 3s to go into the game expecting the worst and that to be reflected in the score line. From the kick off, that looked to be the case as Leeds ran in a series of early tries through quick backs play, not to mention breaking through numerous York tackles. By half time, York’s deficit was that that of 36 points and things only looked like they would continue. However, the 3s showed Leeds what they were made of, and from the second half whistle came out a different team. With strong fringe defence and few missed tackles, the 3s really showed Leeds, a team 3 divisions above them, that they were not giving up.

Despite the heavy defeat, anyone who was at that game knows that Leeds 2s, like the 3s the previous week, were made to claw and fight for every point they got – something the BUCS history books won’t tell you.

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