Leigh East A 14

Clock Face Miners 12

DIVISION Three newcomers Clock Face just failed to get their season off to a winning start with this narrow defeat away to Leigh East.

Clock got off to a good start when forward Ricky Gohrey forced his way over in the corner for an unconverted try after just five minutes, then on 27 minutes Clock increased their lead when Dave Hamilton combined with Steve Molyneux to send Chris Davis charging over to score.

With half-time drawing near a lapse in defence by Clock allowed East's to go over for a try of their own to close the gap to 8-4.

Within two minutes of the restart East's had drawn level and on their next attack it looked as if they would score again.

Then an interception by Davis saw him race away on an 80 metre run to touch down for his second try of the day which again went unconverted.

These missed conversions were to cost Clock dear as East's hit back with another try which they goaled to give them a two point lead that they held onto until the end.