Stortford come up short in nail-biter

By JOHN ALLANSON
Bishop’s Stort 23
DMP …26
STORTFORD lost scrumhalf Alex Patton to injury early on and, in an expansive opening, the first period remarkably ended scoreless.
The second half was very different, with DMP scoring a converted try after three minutes through hooker Ralph Appleby.
Stortford were awarded a penalty for a deliberate knock-on, which George Cullen converted.
And, within a minute, they were ahead through a penalty try awarded for a dangerous tackle, as Rob Duff touched down.
The lead was widened three minutes later, when Cullen knocked over another penalty...

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