ADAM Fletcher says his Lymm side are “relishing each game” after they continued their fine form on Saturday.
A 38-15 win on the road at Cheshire neighbours Macclesfield was their fifth in a row as they keep up the pressure on league leaders Blackburn.
Their ninth win in 10 league matches is identical to that of the table-toppers, with the Lancashire side ahead by virtue of having picked up two more bonus points.
There is no fixture this weekend with the team next in action at home to Manchester on November 26, but an excellent start to Saturday’s game ensured they go into the break in the right manner.
Tries from Nathan Beesley and Matty Hand plus two conversions and a penalty from Cormac Nolan ensured they took an early 17-0 lead and despite the hosts threatening a comeback either side of half-time, they never got closer than nine points behind.
After they weathered some early second-half pressure, Nolan and Paddy Jennings touched down to secure the four-try bonus point before Ben Simpson rounded off their scoring.
Full-back Nolan converted all five of Lymm’s tries to finish with 20 points of his own to leave Fletcher delighted post-match.
“I’m really pleased with the performance,” he said.
“We knew that Macc were on good form and would pose a huge a test.
“I was really impressed with how we managed the first 25 minutes – we kept hold of the ball really well, played territory when needed and built a score.
“Everyone involved contributed to the win – the boys are in good form and are relishing each game.”
Team: Gavin Woods, Rob Makin, Matty Hand, Joe Murphy, Sam Dickenson, Ed Morris, Rhys Lilly, Joe Watson; Ben Simpson, Tom Shard; Paddy Jennings, James Kimber, Steve Pilkington, Nathan Beesley, Cormac Nolan. Subs: Matty Connelly, Scott Redfern, Nick Ashton
The seconds could only field 14 players in their home game against Chester due to injuries and unavailability and struggled to an 84-10 defeat, but the thirds continued their excellent form.
They beat Liverpool St Helens’ seconds 17-15 to record their seventh victory in a row, with Reece Forrest’s late try securing a comeback victory for the hosts.
Lymm had fallen 12-0 behind but tries from Max Ure and Craig Capewell and one conversion from Alan Reddecliff brought them level.
LSH kicked a penalty to retake the lead before Forrest drove over to win the game late on.
Team: Aldin Zilic, Olly Brown, David Coon, Adam Halford, Jez Ure, Joe Rogers, Craig Capewell, Max Ure; Chris Kinsey, Alan Reddecliff; Josh Keefe, Paul Jones, Reece Forrest, Tom Coghill, Liam Kirkham. Subs: Jim France, Tom Graham, Ben Stroud, Rick McEvoy
Meanwhile, Warrington returned to winning ways in the Counties One Lancashire and Cheshire on Saturday.
They went into the clash with Aspull at Stockton Lane having suffered back-to-back defeats but emerged 32-17 winners.
Stuart Beeley’s side now go into a two-week break from fixtures sitting third in the table, with their next fixture a ‘derby’ match at neighbours Widnes on November 26.
Having started on the front foot, the hosts got their reward when half-breaks from Kieran Hughes and Jack Whittaker set up position for Josh Riley to touch down.
Matt Beeley added the conversion before kicking two penalties to extend his side’s lead to 13 points.
However, an interception try got Aspull on the board before the break and when they kicked a penalty to reduce the deficit to just three points, nerves may have been jangling in the home ranks.
Hughes had other ideas, though, and stretched Warrington’s lead when he touched down a kick from Whittaker, who got himself over the whitewash shortly afterwards. Matty Hope converted both tries.
Hughes added his second try from a magical Beeley offload to secure the bonus point and the victory, although Aspull scored their second try right on the full-time whistle to at least have the last word.
Team: T Green, C White, D Floyd, J Evans, J Maskery, W Morgan, A Kellett, J Riley; J Whittaker, M Beeley; J Rigby, K Hughes, J Stride, M Caldwell, J Abram. Subs: M Hope, S Rehill, M Bullock
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