This was a real bargain at the basement of Division One for those who attended as two clubs with the burden of relegation balanced delicately on their shoulders conspired to produce a thriller at Anglesea Road.

Perhaps, this was a game not overflowing with quality. Mistakes and misjudgment were never too far away from the action. But, there was a willingness to do the right things - to be constructive with the ball and destructive without it.

In modern speak, this was the very definition of a four pointer. Old Belvedere were hoping to move off the bottom and enlist the help of their opponents in propping up the table. Old Crescent were seeking to move further up the ladder.

Perhaps, it was unworthy that at least three - if not more - of the tries came from a rank loss in concentration. Two befell the home side; one the losers. But, it was the last and most influential that hurt most.

As time ticked away Old Crescent had the lead and control of the ball on halfway. Acting Coach Tony Grant said: "We should have worked the ball into the corner. But, our decision making was lacking and we took the wrong options."

The ball should have been buried somewhere deep within the Crescent front five. Instead, it was given daylight. Belvedere saw their chance and battled to snatch possession. Once that was achieved, referee Alan Watson had no choice but to repeatedly penalise Crescent for not retreating quickly enough from a penalty award.

At the third time of asking, Belvedere found a way through when scrum half Barry Murphy took yet another tap penalty and right wing Steve Sexton steamed onto the ball. Catching the Crescent unawares, he weaved his way through a disorganised defence and under the posts from 45 metres. Needless to say, there was no way back from such a body blow.