IT may have taken until the first weekend of October and their fourth league outing, but Northwich finally delivered the comprehensive win they have been threatening.

And remarkably it came against a previously unbeaten Hoylake at Moss Farm on Saturday afternoon as Northwich cruised to a 25-6 win.

The home team never fell behind and kept their composure to give the relieved new coach Chris Chudleigh his first league win.

Northwich scored three tries in all, but it was two tries, one in each half, that typified the home side's new found confidence.

The first came from full back Adam Bown, when his 50 metre dash saw him cut through the Hoylake defence to score a scintillating individual try.

At this stage Northwich were 3-0 ahead, courtesy of a well taken Gaz Davies penalty.

Davies failed to convert Bown's try and missed another easy penalty attempt as the spectators wondered whether the 8-0 interval lead was enough for Northwich.

Their fears were unfounded and Northwich took complete control in the second half.

Hoylake did manage two penalties from Steve Young, but it was the other special second half try from stand off Steve Taylor which demonstrated the home side's overall superiority.

Northwich pressure was rewarded with a scrum on the Hoylake 25 metre line. Gaz Davies fed Taylor who mesmerised the defence as he waltzed through to score between the sticks.

Steve Campbell, who had taken over the kicking duty, converted and this added to his own second half try and penalty.

Throughout the game the Northwich defence was rock solid and it is a long time since they kept a clean try scoring sheet.

Hoylake put 30 points on Northwich a few months ago, but it was a different story altogether as forwards Bryan Johnson, Rob Heath and Gary Evans tore the Hoylake pack apart.

Northwich still have some work to do in the line out, but their overall game plan is starting to take shape.

It is Anselmians away this week and then the much awaited Winnington Park cup clash on October 15.

NORTHWICH claimed their first victory in an excellent display at Moss Farm against Hoylake.

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