Dyce beat themselves in Broch away day

Report by Graeme Lowe

On a cold but sunny Saturday in January, the Dyce lads (and Hannah) traveled to Fraserburgh to add another chapter to the close battles between the two teams over the last few seasons.

It was a day of two tales.

The first of which began with a more than welcome bolstering of the playing numbers. Jack Gray decided that a fresh tattoo being a bit stingy was not an excuse. Gregg Jack borrowed Bruce Wayne’s knee brace from ‘The Dark Knight Rises’. Ed Barnard pretended not to see his name down in second row. Craig Philip got dentures.

The Dyce lads came out the gates at 100 mph. Leon Fawkes showed off his dancing feet to create space and run it in. Rory Shepard played bigger than his diminutive stature would imply. Father-to-be David Hay showed who the Daddy is with a eloquent performance at 10. Oliver Howard and Sean Broadley realised they were long lost brothers by scoring a matching pair of ginger scores. Cameron Moore finally put his drop goal practice at training to work by nailing a 3 pointer... during the warm-up.

With the game firmly in Dyce’s hands, a late twist awaited. With the clock ticking over 70 minutes, a brief rainfall resulted in Ewan Kellock substituting himself off to seek shelter. Fortunately Dyce were able to hold on for a 18-20 victory (not really).

Now we reach the second, and unfortunately true part of the tale. Fraserburgh kindly offered some players to Dyce to get the game on. Dyce battled, but being short handed, short numbered, and short Rory-ed, showed.

FT: Fraserburgh RFC 59-0 Dyce RFC

MotM: Johnny Brophy
DotD: Graeme Lowe