Hope Valley RUFC lose long unbeaten run at Bury RUFC

Hope Valley’s long unbeaten run came to an end following a 27-17 defeat at Bury’s second team, writes Ian Broad.
The numbers game caught up with Hope Valley as they slipped to defeat at Bury.The numbers game caught up with Hope Valley as they slipped to defeat at Bury.
The numbers game caught up with Hope Valley as they slipped to defeat at Bury.

They were forced to travel with just 15 players due to injuries and unavailability and paid the price.

Despite a bright start Valley soon found themselves on the back foot and only a superb cover tackle by Harry Oldridge prevented a try.

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But the opening score was not long in coming as Bury exploited the wide pitch. Valley fought back through Will Boot.

A see-saw first half saw the hosts regain the lead with another unconverted try, but before skipper Matt Keeley saw Valley go 12-10 up.

Valley realised they faced a tough second half as Bury retook the lead, before Keeley restored the advantage for Valley.

This was as good as it got though for the league leaders, with Green now a passenger through injury and Rodgers forced off, the home team used their numerical advantage for the decisive score.