BARNSTAPLE'S long unbeaten Boxing Day record may have continued but another impressive run did come to an end this year.
A knee injury forced Barum prop Mark Berry to watch from the touchline after making 17 consecutive appearances in the festive clash with Bideford.
The 36-year-old was joined by a number of Barnstaple's older players in missing the game.
Full-back Will Topps, at 28, was the oldest player in their matchday squad.
So young was the Barum XV on the pitch at the final...
