Rylands Sharks u7 14

Pilks u7 8

A FINE team performance by the Sharks, with solid tackling and excellent attack play.

Two tries by J. Mendeika, a goal by J. Clarke and a long range effort by D. Oakes. Man of the match was J. Mendeika.

Team: J. Burke, L. Walsh, J. Reid, J. Mendeika, D. Phillips, M. Lagar, M. Goss, J. Clarke, S. Bate, D. Oakes, M. Lomax, J. Moore; L. Beswick, N. Bate, D. Bolton.

Woolston u7 4

Hindley u7 34

WOOLSTON had some bad luck and missed important tackles which resulted in Hindley capitalising. However, some good all round running resulted in the only try for Daniel Rose.

Team: J. Crank, D. Rose, P. Carey, R. Kelly, M. Garner, L. Ince, C. Nicholas, I. Webb, M. Collinson, T. Allison, D. Carter, J. Sutton.

Woolston u8 20

Hindley u8 36

WOOLSTON looked the better side in the first half with some excellent running and tackling.

Overall though much improved with tries by S. Stringer, A. Cornelia and B. Sheen, two. Goals by Cornelia and Sheen. Man of the match was Thomas Jackson.

Team: P. Chadwick, J. Dobson, J. Dolphin, D. Dobson, A. Quinn, S. Stringer, B. Sheen, A. Shaw, A. Cornelia, T. Jackson.

Rylands Sharks u8 24

Pilkingtons u8 28

A SUPERB display by Sharks saw them unlucky to miss out on a win.

Bate took man of the match for his tackling. Tries by Duffy, two, Woodward, Worrall. Goals by Dean Duffy, Woodward and Worrall.

Little Hulton u9 26

Crosfields u9 48

SOAP played some outstanding rugby and man of the match G. Mercer scored 44 points out of the final score with seven tries and eight goals. Top tackler B. Atherton.

Team: J. Smith, K. Yates, C. Patterson, B. Atherton, C. Rathbone, G. Mercer, D. Gore, A. Bainzcyk, S. Pickles, B. Knowles, J. Giblin, M. Noonan, J. Gillan.

Woolston u10 30

Hindley u10 20

A FAIR game with Woolston just edging it. Great play by R. Cosgrove, M. Dolley and S. McElroy led to some excellent tries.

Tries P. Reynolds, two, J. Rose, J. Sherratt, S. McEvoy and M. Dolley. Goals by A. Guest, J. Sherratt and J. Rose. Man of the match was T. Rose. Top tackler was B. Ogden.

Team: A. Stringer, R. Cosgrove, B. Ogden, A. Guest, T. Rose, M. Robinson, J. Sherratt, S. McEvoy, M. Dolley, P. Reynolds, B. Sharp, J. Logan, S. Tinsley, J. Cooper, S. McElroy.

Rylands Sharks u10 36

Pilkingtons 42

A CLOSE, exciting game. Tries by P. Keenan, three, R. Douglas, C. Forster and G. Hewitt. Goals by C. Forster, two, C. White, two, J. Peasnell and G. Hewitt. Man of the match R. Douglas.

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

Woolston u11 26

Hindley u11 10

A FINE game saw Woolston hitting Hindley from the kick off. Woolston's defence kept them on top.

All the boys played well. Goals by S. Bagley, three. Tries by C. Cornelia, three, G. Colledge and T. Maddock.

Team: M. Hinton, K. Cherratt, S. Berry, M. Walker, S. McShane, G. Colledge, C. Dobson, M. Bright, C. Cornelia, S. Bayley, T. Maddock, A. Beckett, D. Cunniffe, D. Yii, D. Mulgrew.

Crosfields u11 28

Shevington St. Annes u11 18

A GOOD all round display by Crosfields who passed the ball well to create several opportunities which were taken in good style.

Tries were scored by C. Hull, two, D. Rolt, two and M. Barber. A. Lawton kicked four goals. Man of the match was M. Barber.

Team: A. Broderick, J. Khaira, J. McCarron, C. Hull, M. Bott, A. Braide, D. Rolt, A. Lawton, J. Bainczyic, D. Rourke, M. Barber, C. Armstrong, R. Roberts, M. McGlynn, L. Lawton, T. Mahoney.

Crosfields u12 12

Haydock u12 26

SOAP had five regulars missing and were 10-0 down by the break.

They hit back with tries from D.Inman and C.Shove in the second half. J. Andrews kicked two goals. Men of the match were C. Shove, D. Inman, J. Shaw.

Team: D. Humphries, T. Baincyk, L. Payton, J. Shaw, M. Isherwood, J. Andrews, J. Jackson, S. Pickersgill, C. Shove, D. Inman, R. Smith, M. Finch, C. Gibbons, D. Saxan, A. Shaw.

Woolston u12 4

Hindley u12 28

HINDLEY took control of the game as Woolston made too many errors. They played well in the second half and were rewarded with a try for Ryan Jarvis.

Team: M. Savage, S. Yates, L. Sherratt, D. Bennett, M. Thomas, G. Morris, S. Hill, C. Bringau, M. Dack, J. Tinsley, D. Crozier, A. Birkhead, A. Vaughan, R. Jarvis, S. Traynor, K. Syers.

Aston u13 20

Woolston u13 22

WOOLSTON came through in a tight game with tries from M. Daley, C. Harris, D. Murry and M. Maddock. N. Owen kicked three goals. Man of the match was B. Hart.

Team: Chambers, Clarke, Murry, Clarke, Musson, Owen, Robinson, Connor, Harris, Bridge, Hart, Daley, Dykes, Stephenson, Maddock.

Crosfields u13 24

Golborne u13 14

DESPITE missing players due to injury, Crosfields put in an outstanding team performance with some excellent tries.

Players worthy of a mention are M. Wilson, P. Healy, S. Haigh, D. Gooch, and big hitting M. Pitt.

Team: Bates, Pickett, Fairhurst, Burgess, Nield, Wilson, Whelan, S. Healy, N. Healy, Gooch, Pitt, Brown, Haigh, Glover, Corbett.

Grappenhall Griffins u14 13

West Bank u14 30

GRIFFINS went 16-1 behind in the first half before rallying to restore some pride. Strong performances came from Hutchinson, Farrell, Vance, Stout and Flynn.

Tries from Farrell and Stout, two penalties and a drop goal from Hutchinson.

Team: Moonie, Cunliffe, Farrell, Flynn, Hancock, Hutchinson, Stott, Stout, Horton, Riley, Povey, Vance, Farrell.

Woolston u14 10

Leigh Miners Rangers u14 18

WOOLSTON came back from 14-0 down. Leigh played well, keeping Woolston out wide. Tries by N. Jones, S. Johnston. Goal. B. Heaton added a goal.

Team: P. Mahoney, D. Neil, N. Jones, G. Percival, M. Clarke, M. Bishop, S. Davidson, M. McKay, S. Gandy, S. Johnston, R. Storton, W. Mussan, B. Heaton, C. Sears, P. Isherwood, K. Hayward, A. Alcock.

Crosfields u15 22

Waterhead u15 34

CROSFIELDS battled to save this match as injuries and no subs reduced them to 11 men by half-time.

Tries were scored by Banner, Grant and Alcock but in the end there was too much pitch for Crosfields to cover.

Bewsey Bulls u16 14

Woolston Rovers u16 4

THE Bulls were fired up and raced to a 14-0 lead by half-time. Good handling saw John Duckers and Rob Croughton score tries with Paul Woodrow providing the kicks.

Men of the match were Scott Barber and Rob Croughton.

Team: Dillon, Croughton, McCarthy, Withnall, Duckers, Smith, Savage, Wailes, Warburton, McKay, Lee, Cragg, Taylor, Woodrow, Johns, Ford, Barber, Bramwood, Wilkinson, Birchall.

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