Nailsea & Backwell 12 pts Weston United 25pts

WESTON United kept up the good run shown by the whole club since Christmas with this hard earned victory over local rivals Nailsea and Backwell.

Weston took the lead when young colt Robbie Hazzard broke down the left to score in the corner. Nailsea hit back through their right wing who fleeced the covering defence to level.

Weston regained the lead after outstanding full-back Kirk Middlemiss scythed through the home defence before linking with hard working blindside flanker Eddy Saunders, who returned the favour allowing Middlemiss to release the rest of the backs, which enabled outside centre Jon Filer to score in the right corner.

The score stayed at 10-5 until half time, despite enormous pressure being put on the Weston scrum.

The second half saw the introduction of Luke Grimes to tighthead and this immediately had an affect on stabilising the scrum.

Nailsea equalised following a chip through and converted to take the lead. A Filer penalty put Weston back in front and then followed two Middlemiss tries, one following great work by hooker Craig Withers.

The second a vintage piece of Middlemiss magic. Richardson converted the last to give Weston a somewhat flattering victory.