The post tournament consensus of the second team squad (Gavin Horne(c), Dale McIvor, Ricky Parish, Dean Morris, JJ, Noodles, Richard Turner) that finished runners up in their group was that they failed to make the latter stages due to a drawn game they should have won.

Their first opponents (Heath Pilgrims) were a volatile, physically demanding squad, but two well made and taken goals by Noodles (a fine controlled drive) and JJ gave Buxted a 2 - 0 winning start.  Perhaps it was due to the waiting, or some over confidence but despite several good chances the team could not put the ball in the back of the net against Newick Rugby FC.  indeed a breakaway goal may have lost them the match which eventually ended 0 - 0.

Buxted needed to win the last match but went down 1 - 4 against opponents who had a forward with an unerring eye for goal.  this despite an opening score by Richard Turner - a piledriver from just inside the halfway line that amazed everyone who saw it, especially Richard himself!

The seconds man of the tournament was Dale McIvor but the whole squad should be applauded for finishing in the top half of the 48 teams that took part.  It was an excellent day both socially and as part of preparation for the coming season.  Buxted should continue to support this long standing tournament.