RUGBY: Signing off in style

Trowbridge players celebrate the first of  winger Davies’ two first-half tries against Devizes Trowbridge players celebrate the first of winger Davies’ two first-half tries against Devizes

TROWBRIDGE waved goodbye to first team league rugby at Green Lane in dramatic fashion on Saturday.

Full-back Jackson Szabo scored a magnificent late solo try to snatch a 17-14 victory over Southern Counties South leaders Devizes.

The victory, watched by more than 100 ex-players and officials who attended a pre-match lunch, narrowed the gap between Steve Ojomoh’s second-placed side and their rivals to seven points, with three matches remaining this season.

The club will move to a new facility near Hilperton in time for next season and head coach Ojomoh was delighted to sign off from their current headquarters with a win.

The former Bath and England player said: “It was a great occasion for the club and I think the enormity of it sank in after the game because even I was exhausted afterwards!’’

“Everybody was relieved just to win the game and I was pleased for the guys at the club.’’

REPORT, REACTION & PICTURES FROM SATURDAY'S MATCH IN FRIDAY'S WILTSHIRE TIMES

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