A DAUNTING prospect for Cleobury Mortimer saw few surprises as they were well beaten 55-0 at Midlands Four West (North) leaders Burntwood.

Only Ian King was missing from the previous week's defeat at Ludlow but Burntwood boasted a superb record with just one league defeat.

And the top team proved a well-drilled and determined outfit although Cleobury never gave up.

The visitors could not gain enough ball to mount a serious threat and fell 24-0 behind by the interval.

Burntwood grew in confidence during the second half and managed another 31 unanswered points.

Cleobury Mortimer 2nds 60 Clee Hill 0

A quick re-schedule after their Shrewsbury Exiles postponement paid dividends for a rampant Cleobury seconds.

Winger Mark Little helped himself to a hat-trick and centre Ben Griffiths to a brace, while Ben's brother Tom also crossed and full-back Granger Jones secured his first try for the club.

With fly-half Kevin Shields returning after injury and scoring two tries and five conversions, it was a good day for the backs.

Having done the ball-winning work, the only reward for the forwards was a try for number eight Paul Hulland.