Layton Batiste and Nick Barton gang up on a Sidcup forward. James Regnard looks on. (Picture by Mike Marshall, 1183578)

Sidcup 22, Guernsey 21
BLAIR CAMPBELL’S side produced a far better performance away to Sidcup in London One South, but still came second best to a score 22-21.

And, to make matters worse, they lost a key player, Nick Barton, to injury.

Disappointingly, Guernsey still possess the habit of giving away stupid penalties that result in releasing pressure for the opposition or a chance of three points when they are unlikely to score. It is killing Guernsey’s chances of a win.

Guernsey domination in the forwards resulted in a penalty within five minutes, which Barton unfortunately scuffed.

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