MOST TRIES NO. 25 - OLLY FOXLEY
Back three star loved playing against Barnstaple and starred in National Three title season!
Name: Olly Foxley
Position: Full back / Wing
Total Tries: 21
First Try: Barnstaple (h) – April 12, 2014.
Last Try: Barnstaple (a) – February 17, 2018.
Most tries in a game: (2) – Barnstaple (April 12, 2014) and Bury St Edmunds (February 18, 2017).
Most tries in a season: Eight in 2014/15.
Most tries against: (4) – Barnstaple.
Summary: Olly first made his mark with a brace in the fabulous 42-3 home win against Barnstaple which helped seal a runners-up spot in National Three South West in April 2014, and while Rams were beaten in the promotion play-off by Old Elthamians, it was a sign of what was to come.
The back three star enjoyed his most prolific campaign the following season as Rams won the title and promotion to National Two South.
His first score of the 2014/15 season came in the 41-8 triumph at Bournemouth in the second game of the season, adding another at Old Centralians the following month.
It was after the turn of the year Olly really hit his straps, touching down in the 64-7 rout of Chard before adding another the next week, albeit in a 22-13 reverse at Bracknell.
As Rams closed on the title, Olly scored four weeks in a row against Old Patesians (67-17), Old Redcliffians (56-6), Oxford Harlequins (65-5) and Weston-super-Mare (21-12), a run only ended as his side claimed the silverware with a 37-7 home success against nearest rivals Exmouth.
After opening his National Two account in a narrow 27-24 reverse at home to Old Elthamians, Olly hit a hot streak and scored in three consecutive weeks against Southend, Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge.
His last try that season came at Chinnor in an epic 41-39 success before Christmas, a result which proved key in helping Rams stay in the fourth tier.
It was more than a year before Olly crossed for another double against Bury St Edmunds in February 2017, but he did add a final four scores to his tally as Rams finished third in the 2017/18 campaign.
The first came at home to Broadstreet in a 47-19 cruise, the next at home to Barnstaple (33-10), another arrived in the 39-26 victory against Worthing at OBR and his last book-ending his efforts in a thrilling 38-31 triumph at Barnstaple – the team he enjoyed the most success against.
Tries by season:
2013/14 (2) – Barnstaple x2 (h).
14/15 (8) – Bournemouth (a), Old Centralians (a), Chard (h), Bracknell (a), Old Patesians (a), Old Redcliffians (h), Oxford Harlequins (a), Weston-super-Mare (a).
15/16 (5) – Old Elthamians (h), Southend (a), Bury St Edmunds (h), Cambridge (a), Chinnor (a).
16/17 (2) – Bury St Edmunds x2 (h).
17/18 (4) – Broadstreet (h), Barnstaple (h), Worthing (h), Barnstaple (a).
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28 - Josh Smith
29 - Ollie Randall
30 - Greg Way