24/10/10 @ 11:29
by Gordon T
Posts: 84 | Dalziel 1st XV 15 v 17 Haddington |
Conditions were good for the visit of Haddington on Saturday and a large crowd gathered round the pitch to cheer on the teams.
Dalziel from the kick off went on the attack and soon found themselves camped on the visitors line, and on 3 minutes Fraser Stango barged over the line, Robert Simpson converted the score and the home side had a 7 to 0 lead.
By the 8th minute Dalziel were awarded a penal... |
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18/10/10 @ 13:54
by Niall McK
Posts: 358 | Six second half tries get Dazzlers back to winning ways |
| The Dazzlers turned up to play Garnock, buoyed by the arrival of a large squad containing two former First XV players, second row Ross Hamilton and wing Kenny MacRobert, making their comebacks after a number of years out the game. With the injury problems at the club starting to alleviate, players like Stephen Paton, Scott McLelland and Peter McCartin were also dropping back down to bolster the Th... |
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17/10/10 @ 11:39
by Gordon T
Posts: 84 | Dalziel 1st XV 19 v 9 Ardrossan Academicals |
On a warm autumn afternoon Dalziel welcomed Ardrossan to Dalziel Park for the first game between the clubs in 3 years. With the teams lying third and fourth in the league this had all the makings of a tight game.
Dalziel had once again to make changes to the side and David Aitken, starting the game at stand off, got the home side on the offensive from the kick off. Within a minute they came close... |
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11/10/10 @ 23:01
by Rod H
Posts: 58 | Dunfermline Match Report |
After 7 games in the Scottish Hydro Electric Premiership 3 league, Dalziel sit in third position behind the only two teams to have beaten them so far. Saturday saw the boys travel to bottom of the league Dunfermline, who were desperate to record their first win of the season, especially as their old coach Davie Wilson is now in charge of the Motherwell Boys.
Dalziel were forced to make another f... |
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10/10/10 @ 14:05
by David J
Posts: 121 | 3s Game |
| A very weak and understrength 3s took the short trip to Coatbridge to play Way/drum on Saturday. Where, with a mixture of youth and age, were seriously hammered by a well drilled and eager Waydrum side. With the home team on the attack right from the first whistle, the visitors were going to have a very hard afternoon. With the under 18s, drafted in at the last minute to cover for the no shows, do... |
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3/10/10 @ 14:47
by Rod H
Posts: 58 | Delightful Dalziel Defeat Old Foes Howe: DRFC 39 HOF 11 |
The Heavens opened over Britain this weekend and Motherwell was no exception, as the Dalziel Park surface was subjected to a heavy downpour on & off throughout the afternoon, for the game against Howe of Fife. The Dalziel boys were looking to bounce back after a defeat to local rivals Hamilton last week, and, in relation to league standings it was vital for the Motherwell boys to secure a win.
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3/10/10 @ 14:01
by David J
Posts: 121 | Dazzlers v Cumnock |
| On a day best suited to Ryder cup golf the 3s looked to get back to winning ways against Cumnock. With the injury list growing and players unavailable due to work the 3s drafted in under 18 duo Euan Watt and Darren Moon for their senior debuts. Both players did not look out of place and as the game progressed the youngsters grew in confidence so much so that Euan scored a hat trick of tries. Along... |
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27/9/10 @ 10:16
by Gordon T
Posts: 84 | Dalziel 1st XV 24 v 37 Hamilton |
Dalziel arrived at Leigh Bent to play the first game on Hamilton's new pitch. It was a perfect day for rugby and both sets of supporters were anticipating a great match. They were not let down by the two sides who from the kick off played a high intensity game
Straight from the KO Hamilton turned over ball and gained a penalty. They kicked to the corner and from the driving maul went over for the... |
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20/9/10 @ 07:46
by Niall McK
Posts: 358 | Dalziel v Musselburgh |
Dalziel hoped to get back to winning ways at home to Musselburgh on Saturday and from the kick off looked as though they had got over the disappointment of last week's defeat.
Their early pressure was however repelled by the visitors and the home side conceded the first of many needless penalties to allow the Musselburgh scrum half to knock over the kick for a 3 to 0 lead. For the next ten minute... |
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12/9/10 @ 21:42
by Gordon T
Posts: 84 | Dalziel 1st XV 10 v 27 Whitecraigs |
Dalziel travelled to Whitecraigs having narrowly won the last three encounters between the clubs and new that today would be a tough one. And so it proved.
For the first 10 minutes Dalziel were the dominant side, and were rewarded for their efforts with a try from Ross Donachie converted by Robert Simpson to take a 7 point lead. The game played out in midfield for the next 10 minutes until Whitec... |
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