The Old Boys have only themselves to blame for their disappointing performance on Saturday, the result meaning that Millwall enter the last 16 of the National Competition.

The home side began well and showed some early signs of their intentions to take the game to the Old Boys as they dominated the early lineouts and scrums.

Both sides missed penalty kick opportunities in the first ten minutes but with the visitors being penalised in front of the posts, Millwall made no mistake with their second chance.

Millwall continued to push forward after this score and following a mistake in the Old Boys back division, the home side pounced on the ball and went over for the try that was converted to make the score 10-0.

Another unconverted try minutes later from the home side looked like putting the seal on the game but it seemed to stir the Old Boys into action.

Following some better scrummaging and a fine take in the lineout from Andy Born the visitors' backs made progress through the Millwall defence and winger Ian Hannaway burst over for a fine try in the corner.

The try remained unconverted and the sides changed around at half-time with the score 15-5.

The visitors began the second half well with Matt Staines and Matt Kemp making fine forward runs.

However the team's continuity, evident for most of the season, deserted them when they needed it most.

With the home side continuing to pressurise the visitors they took full advantage of the penalties conceded by the Old Brentwoods and went over for a further try midway through the second half.

Despite producing some of their best play in the last quarter of the game with Chris Reah being rewarded for his fine play with a late try, it was too late for the Old Boys.

Laurie Witmore was successful with the conversion but it proved to be the last kick of the game and to the roar of the substantial home support, Millwall celebrated their deserved victory.

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