Vulcan 1st XV 20

Helsby 1st XV 25

HELSBY returned to winning ways gaining two valuable league points.

Several changes were made to the side following two defeats and the switch of Paul Taylor to centre from full-back proved a very good decision as he scored two second-half tries, one when he caught an interception in the Vulcan 22 and Taylor rounded off an excellent all round performance by scoring the winning try when he picked up a loose ball.

Helsby's other points came in the first-half when Phill Catterall opened up the scores with an early penalty and Andy Rowlinson raced in at the corner with a try.

Phil Catterall also added another penalty to earn him the JPW Body Repairs Mom award.

Sefton 3rd XV 10

Helsby 2nd XV 18

HELSBY seconds came away with a much needed victory although the game was often scrappy they deserved to win in the end.

Paul Ryder kicked two first-half penalties to give Helsby a six point interval lead.

Sefton took the lead in the second-half with two tries before Helsby centre Matt Cunningham scored his first try for the club going in under the posts following good work by Martin Lewis, Paul Ryder converted.

Debut winger John Wilder marked his first game for the club by touching down in the corner for a try when he followed his kick through to score the match winner.

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