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REPORT | 13 tries on a stunning GR outing
Dean Adamson scored five to become Bedford Blues’ joint highest try scorer in their demolition job over Nottingham at Goldington Road.
On a day when Derek Wyatt – who scored 145 tries in 152 games – was in attendance to mark 50 years since winning the national cup, the current crop did a pretty good of making it an extra special afternoon.
Adamson’s first ever try haul of five in a game came as part of Bedford’s 13 in total, matching the highest points total ever scored in the Mike Rayer era. He’s been in charge for 583 games.
Forwards Coach, Tom Cruse said: “We were really disappointed with last week so to come out with that intent was pleasing – just really proud of the performance.
“A big thing which will probably be overlooked by a lot of people is the fact Nottingham were only one try away from a bonus point so to keep them out is a big deal with the league table so congested.”
Blues were irresistible from the word go and on his 200th club appearance, Adamson got the ball rolling after just 77 seconds. The bonus point was wrapped up inside 17 minutes.
Such was Bedford’s dominance that they led 42-0 after just half hour, before James Cherry’s double at least got Nottingham on the scoreboard to stop the rot.
Adamson completed a hat-trick just before the break, then added another two inside the opening five minutes after the restart, to draw level with Wyatt and put himself one try away from immortality.
He’s already the Championship’s greatest ever try scorer, about to be a father in a few weeks, and will hope to complete the set sooner rather than later.
Blues back up to second with this victory ahead of the daunting trip to the league leaders next weekend. Back to the drawing board for Nottingham after their fourth successive league defeat.
The man of the moment added: “What a day for the club. That first half was the best we’ve played in a long, long time. Credit to the lads because we needed to bounce back.
“The last three games have been clunky, so it was important to put in a performance like that. We look forward to Ealing next weekend now.
“To get five in front of Derek is amazing. A great occasion for the club with all the former players coming back for reunions, and glad we played our part.”
*Matchday Photography by Jonathan Paice and Simon Fraser*
