Despite key absences and players having to play out of position, Bingham made a great start taking on high flying East Retford from league 4 in this RFU National Junior Vase 2nd round cup game

Playing some great defence, all of Retfords early efforts were thwarted as the visitors were forced into mistakes. Bingham kept a tight line and contested well in the set piece creating uncertainty in the visitors minds.

Ben Jones opened the scoring with a nice break and chip and chase. Bingham then extended the lead as Tony Woolerton got the 2nd, converted by Andy Price.

Despite the valiant efforts of all, the visitors got into the game just on half time making it 12 - 5

A terrific effort by all but a score that clearly galvanized the visitors who then took the game by the scruff scoring several unanswered tries early on in the 2nd half and taking the game out of sight to 12 - 54. Retford clearly showing their ability and punishing any mistake Bingham made in the 2nd half

To Binghams credit they stuck at the task in hand and took the fight to Retford in the last 10 minutes gaining a consolation try from ever youthful Dave Fairchild and converted by Andy Price to make the final score 19 - 54

Not the ideal result but some great plus points to take into next weeks league fixture against Keyworth