Woolston u7 30

Portico u7 28

BOTH sides produced quality tackles and attacking play.

It featured an outstanding performance from Woolston who, in their first match, saw them just edge ahead to gain this victory. Tries came from Jake Whittaker, three, Alex Milbourne two and Joshua Walton.

Team: Michael Carey, Thomas Cann, Stephen Dean, Adam Files, Joshua Walton, Alex Milbourne, Adam Thomason, Jake Whittaker, Christopher Goddard.

Woolston Rovers u8 4

Rylands Sharks u8 30

STRONG tackling coupled with slick handling and passing saw Rylands come out on top.

Their try scorers were Paul Dolan, Ben McNicholas, Connor Dean, Jamie Howard, Dan Phillips and Jordan Burke. Woolston's try was scored by James Clough.

Rylands: Chris Meacock, Ben McNicholas, Louis Johnson, Paul Dolan, Phil Nicholls, Jamie Howard, Gavin Reid, Patrick Horrigan, Alex Curtis, Connor Dean, Dan Phillips, Jordan Burke and Luke Francis.

Latchford u8 12

Haydock u8 48

IN an entertaining game Haydock proved too quick for Latchford.

The home side's never say die attitude eventually opened up Haydock's defence to cross for three tries scored by Daryl Cox, Louis James and Tom Price.

They were well supported in attack by Dale Humphries, Martin Ball, Dominic Ball and Ryan Ellis.

Latchford Albion Unicorns u9 34

Burtonwood Bulldogs u9 14

A SCORCHING Robert Bryant run to register his first try for Latchford sealed a hard-fought victory.

The final score did little justice to the contribution made by a determined and fast improving Burtonwood outfit.

Other try scorers were Jack Conlon, Jamie Price, Ben Reynolds and Joe Mellor three.

Woolston Rovers u9 44

Chorley u9 34

AN entertaining and competitive game by two evenly matched teams resulted in some exciting end-to-end rugby with Woolston coming out winners after a slow start.

All round team play saw the Woolston points scored being spread throughout the team.

Their points were scored by S. Files, A. Walker, T. Alison, M. Garner, M. Collinson, J. Crank, L. Ince, D. Carter, C. Hillen.

Longshaw St. Rangers u11 6

Latchford Albion Unicorns u11 36

A VERY one-sided game saw some brilliant passing and support play from Latchford built on a good defensive display.

David Jones and Joe Gandy put Danny O'Brien in for the first try and continued pressure led to tries from Mike Linaker and Tony Alderman before Joe Gandy took the half-time lead to 22-0.

A second half hat-trick from Lee Mitchell and a score from Jack Price sealed the game before the home side pinched a try from close range.

Woolston Rovers u11 22

Chorley Borough u11 4

AN outstanding effort in defence kept Chorley out until a lapse of concentration in the second half allowed them to score their only try.

Woolston kept to the game plan in this good team performance. Man of the match was Anthony Kelly and top tackler was Jacob Emmitt.

Team: Smith, Jones, Wright, Sayers, Bennett, Kelly, Vaughan, Brazendale, Monks, Milbourne, Emmitt, Woodcock-Rankin.

Folly Lane u11 36

Crosfields u11 36

SOAP started well with tries by J. Smith, T. Caswell and J. Doods to open an 18-0 lead.

Bad tackling let Folly Lane back to go 36-24 in front with Rylands' M. Hallman grabbing a try but Smith and G. Mercer won the game with late tries.

Team: J. Woods, M. O'Brien, J. Fleming, C. Patterson, M. Hallmen, T. Caswell, G. Mercer, J. Smith, S. Edwards, S. Pickles and M. Imrie.

Rylands Sharks u11 24

Orrell St. James u11 0

THE Sharks continued their winning ways against formidable Orrell.

Tries came from C. Howard, two, D. Hankey and J. Hough. Man of the match was Shaun Crozier, top tackler was Ashley Stirton and the special award went to Billy Cowell-McQuillan.

Team: C. Howard, C. Eves, D. Hankey, A. Rourke, M. Blythe, A. Campbell, S. Moorcroft, L. Conner, B. Cowell-McQuillan, A. Stirton, L. James, C. Regan, D. Worthington, J. Hough, J. Curtis, C. Hankey, D. Halliwell, S. Crozier.

Rylands u12 8

Wigan St. Pats u12 8

L. CALDWELL bagged two tries as Rylands put in their best performance of the season.

Man of the match was Lee Caldwell, top tackler was Craig Wilcock and the special award went to Joe Goulden.

Team: L. Caldwell, C. Forster, D. Forster, C. White, B. Spiers, P. Shawcross, A. Crosby, P. Keenan, J. Peasnell, G. Hewitt, M. Wright, C. Wilcock, J. Goulden, R. Douglas.

Royton Tigers u12 12

Woolston Rovers u12 42

A STRONG performance by Woolston showed some fine examples of attacking Rugby League.

Tries were scored by M. Dolley, R. Cosgrove, P. Reynolds, two, S. McEvoy, C. Beneke, J. Sherratt, P. Airey, two, and T. McCarthy.

Team: D. Hill, S. Tinsley, M. Dolley, A. Warburton, R. Cosgrove, B. Ogden, A. Guest, S. McEvoy, C. Beneke, P. Reynolds, J. Sherratt, P. Airey, T. McCarthy, J. Cooper, S. Woods, J. Molphy, A. Stringer.

Woolston Rovers u13 4

Leigh Rangers u13 8

WOOLSTON threw this game away as poor handling repeatedly returned possession to the Leigh side.

Woolston were saved only by their scrambling defence which made the Leigh side fight hard for their win and their only try was scored by Simpson-Adkins.

Team: Bagley, Beckett, Berry, Blthe, Boyle, Braide, Bright, Cornelia, Dobson, Fawcett, Maddock, McShane, Prescott, Rolt, Simpson-Adkins, Smith, Walker, Yii.

Crosfields u13 24

Rylands Sharks u13 14

RYLANDS were unlucky not to take something out of another gritty team display against a well-organised Crosfields team.

Second half tries from Mike Thomason, Jason Garrathy and Jon Walker put the Sharks into a well deserved 14-8 lead but an inspired substitution by Crosfields saw them home with the big strapping substitute L. Smith scoring three late tries.

Crosfields' other tries came from L. O'Brien, I. Brown and D. Rourke.

Rylands: Ste Barton; Jon Walker; James Howard, Jason Garrathy, Dale Whitfield, Rick Metcalfe, Simon Skelton, Rob Turner (captain); Martin Williamson, Anthony Morris, Thomas Chisnall, Matt Thomas, Shane Holcroft, Jason Murray, Mike Thomason.

Crosfields: L. O'Brien, A. Hobden, T. Mahoney, I. Brown, J. Brown, C. Hull, R. Roberts, M. Barber, M. McGlynn, D. Rourke, M. Tovey, B. Whalley, D. Fairhurst, L. Smith, S. Byrne.

Crosfields u14 30

Leigh East u14 16

WITH a good team performance Soap finally scored the victory they have been working hard for.

Tries came from Ryan Jarvis, two and Danny Inman, three as they held off a second half fightback to run out winners.

Team: M. Johnson, L. Payton, A. Jerram, P. Berry, M. Bramham, D. Whaley, J. Andrews, D. Saxon, C. Shove, D. Inman, R. Jarvis, M. Bryers, P. Twigg, J. Jackson and C. Bringau.

Crosfields Juniors u15 50

Saddleworth Rangers u15 4

A GOOD win for Crosfields kept them at the top of the league table.

S. Haigh was man of the match and D. Pennington also had a fine game with good support play from D. Gooch and G. Moore. J. Fairhurst scored a hat trick.

Team: G. Nield, J. Whelan, S. Haigh, C. Burgess, D. Pennington, J. Fairhurst, M. Bates, J. Harris, D. MacKenzie, M. Pitt, G. Picket, D. Gooch, D. Leather, L. Jones, G. Corbett, G. Moore.

Crosfields Falcons u15 26

Spotland u15 0

FALCONS bounced back to winning ways with a win over last year's champions.

Two tries from their inspirational captain M. Pickles and two from G. Isherwood and one from M. Barrett crowned a strong team performance.

Team: R. Fisher, A. Albiston, C. Delaney, M. Pickles, N. Walsh, M. Cooke, D. Buckley, G. Isherwood, S. Nunney, C. Millington, C. Cartwright, A. Minshell, M. Barrett, C. Sanderson, R. Humphries, P. Locke, T. Patterson.

Crosfields u18 42

Thatto Heath u18 10

CROSFIELDS were convincing winners in their first league match of the season.

The game was dominated by Crosfields from the start with tries from Mike Graham, Alan Kilshaw, Dave Lucas, Chris Mellor and Craig Noone.

Team: Darren Parker, Chris Gordon, Phil Bradish, Chris Mellor, Billy Rowan, Alan Kilshaw, Steve Grant, Mike Graham, Dave Lucas, Dave Mather, James Lomax, Paul Alcock, Dave Nunnerly, Craig Noone, Mike Pennington, Steve Leather, Andy Simpson, Stuart Pickett, Phil Hanna, Stephen Wilson.

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