Recap
Sale win entertaining clash with Esher
Second bottom Esher headed to Heywood road to take on a Sale side who had got back to winnings ways the previous week.
The game started in bright sunshine and the visitors were in front as early as the 4th minute when back row, Francisco Souto, ghosted through a gap to score; Sam Morley added the extras. 0-7
The men from Surrey were attacking with pace at every opportunity but the Dogs’ defence held firm before captain, Andy Hughes, broke through in midfield and timed his pass perfectly for scrum half, Joe Green, to stride in; Will Hunt made no mistake from the tee. 7-7
Sale edged in front in the 17th minute when winger, Tom Walsh, collected his own clever chip over the defensive line before setting up Mark Dixon to power over the whitewash; Hunt kicked the conversion. 14-7
Back came the visitors with an interception try from Henry Mortimer and Morley had the easiest task of converting from directly in front of the posts. 14-14
Four minutes later, the Dogs surged back in front as quick ball through the backs allowed Tom Brady to release Dixon for his second of the game and Hunt made it 3 out of 3. HT 21-14
The second half continued in similar vein to the first with both sides throwing caution to the wind and it was the men from Surrey who struck first through winger, Stanley Norman. 21-19
Sale then welcomed back prop, Dan Birchall, for his first game in 11 months and he was part of the pack that won a 5m lineout and propelled back row forward, Ciaran Booth, over the line in the 58th minute; Hunt continued his perfect afternoon with the two. 28-19
The visitors were continuing to test the Dogs’ defence and reduced the arrears with a straightforward penalty kick from Morley. 28-22
With the game still in the balance as time went red, Sale won a lineout on halfway and replacement, Sean Street, scampered down the blindside to seal the victory. FT 33-22
A hard fought bonus point win for the Dogs against a plucky visiting side who never gave in. A much needed week off now before hostilities resume.
5 | 0 |
4 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
Timeline
Joe Green | 10' | |
William Hunt | 11' | |
Mark Dixon | 18' | |
William Hunt | 19' | |
Mark Dixon | 29' | |
William Hunt | 30' | |
Ciaran Parker Cal Ford |
47' | |
Pete Vickers Will Riley |
49' | |
Ben Carlile Dan Birchall |
53' | |
Ciaran Booth | 58' | |
Josh Brown Alfie Longstaff |
58' | |
Joe Green Sean Street |
58' | |
William Hunt | 59' | |
Sean Street | 80' |
Past Meetings
Programme
Date | Time | League | Season | Full Time |
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26th October 2024 | 14:30 | National One | 2024-2025 | 80' |
Venue
Sale FC |
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Heywood Road, Brooklands, Sale, Trafford, Greater Manchester, North West England, England, M33 3WB, United Kingdom |