Newcastle Falcons vs Northampton Programme

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20 YEARS AGO – OCTOBER 25, 2003
NEWCASTLE FALCONS 19-17 BATH
The Falcons had once again made an inconsistent start to the
new season, winning at Sale (9-8) and at home to Gloucester
(42-22) but losing at home to Saracens on the opening
weekend (20-25) and on the road at Harlequins (11-18) and
Northampton (20-33).
Bath on the other hand were defending an unbeaten record.
In addition to missing talisman Jonny Wilkinson away on World
Cup duty, South Africans Mark Andrews and Marius Hurter
were absent due to injury. Front row resources were severely
stretched when Ian Peel was forced to leave the field just
before half-time to be replaced by 18-year-old South Shields
native David Wilson, who was making his senior debut.
Despite these issues and a tendency to press the self-destruct
button the Falcons were good value for a victory which was
achieved despite a late drama.
The home side dominated the first half, but this was not
reflected on the scoreboard. Dave Walder twice kicked the
Falcons ahead with penalties, only to be matched in each
occasion by Bath’s Olly Barkley, who then kicked a third
penalty to nudge the visitors ahead 9-6 at the break.
The Falcons levelled six minutes into the second half with
Walder’s third penalty, but the first try of the match came
seven minutes later against the run of play when number 8
Zak Fe’aunati went over for Bath. Barkley could not add the
extras, but the visitors now led 14-9.
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With ten minutes of normal time remaining the Falcons finally
got a reward for their endeavours. Centre Mark Mayerhofler
put in a towering relieving kick, which the Bath full-back
allowed to bounce before he was flattened by the chasing
Jamie Noon and Mike Stephenson. Warren Britz managed to
turn the ball over and pop a pass to replacement Phil Dowson
to crash over.
Walder, who was excelling with his kicking duties in Wilkinson’s
absence, kicked a magnificent conversion from wide out and
the Falcons led 16-14.
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