Golborne Parkside 18 Rylands Sharks 8.

A DEPLETED Rylands side could not find a way past Golborne in the North West Counties Amateur Rugby League Premier Division.

Carl Lloyd scored a first-half try from Peter Leonard's kick for Rylands, who were missing eight first-team regulars, but Golborne scored three tries to lead 18-4 at half time.

Chris Forrest then lost possession over the line as he tried to improve the angle for the conversion, although Neil Evans did score a second-half effort for Sharks.