Notts Pix 5/11/06

By woll
November 8 2006

 Pre match build up as Tim checks bottle count


 Tim it's simple...one-two-three....


 The Pirates final huddle before kick off


 Near empty stand one side...


 Much healthier number in main stand. Both ends kept empty.


 The Pirates make first sorties into Notts territory


 Beardshaw commands the lineout


 Still 0-3 down and the Pirates have found their feet after early falterings


 Alberto levels the score.


 And soon after gives the Pirates the lead 6-3.


 The screw is finally being turned....


 Which ultimately leads to the first try of the game. Gavin Gattle.


 Iva follows up four minutes later with a carbon copy.


 Cap'n Benbow ponders the turnaround of fortunes.


 Before meeting up with his Notts counterpart at half time.


 Steve Winn awaits next move.


 The Pirates still in the ascendancy.


 Grant Anderson takes another knock which leads to his exit.


 Scrum time.


 Nottingham holding on under sustained but non productive pressure.


 Gavin leads the players through the tunnel


 You have mail Mr Loney!


 The Pirates applaud their fans.


 Not the desired performance but job done nonetheless.


 Iva takes time to chat to fans.

 Post match in the Meadow Bar awaiting the All Blacks game on TV

 Leicester Pirate quaffs his ale.


 Not sure what Exile is doing....


 Tim and Samo look sheepish after the try that wasn't..


 TV Dinners.

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