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KICKING KINGS NO. 12 - ANDY APPLETON

KICKING KINGS NO. 12 - ANDY APPLETON

Rich Ashton19 Mar 2021 - 17:40

Top of the point-scoring charts in the 1995/96 season!

Name: Andy Appleton

Total kicks: 36.

First kick: Dorchester – October 23, 1993.

Last kick: North Dorset – April 12, 1997.

Conversions: 12.

Penalties: 19.

Drop Goals: Five.

Most kicks in a game: Seven – Supermarine (March 30, 1996).

Most points in a game: 19 – Supermarine (March 30, 1996).

Most kicks in a season: 30 in 1995/96.

Most kicks against: Supermarine – Seven.

Summary:

Andy’s first score from the boot proved in vain as a drop goal couldn’t save Gensians from a 17-10 reverse at home to Dorchester back in October 1993, but it was in the 95/96 season he really made his mark.

In that campaign he landed 30 kicks (10c, 16p and four drop goals), with the high point a 19-point haul in the 75-5 home thrashing of Supermarine.

Andy’s last conversion came at North Dorset, albeit in a 44-7 reverse.

Kicks by season:

1993/94 (2) – Dorchester (1dg), Bracknell (1p).

95/96 (30) – Lytchett Minster (1c, 4p, 1dg), Thatcham (1c, 3p, 1dg), North Dorset (2p, 1dg), Melksham (1p, 1dg), Corsham (1c, 1p), Weymouth (1c, 4p), Supermarine (6c, 1p).

96/97 (4) – Wootton Bassett (1c, 2p), North Dorset (1c).

The List

No. 13 - Andy Tweedie
No. 14 - Luke Flower
No. 15 - Will Clarke

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