FOLLOWING the giant-killing Lancashire Trophy semi-final success against Broughton Park, Warrington made the journey to Thornton Cleveleys in confident mood with a chance to keep up the chase in the league.

Despite resting several players, any anxiety the coaching team had about the lads being more focused on their night out in Blackpool were quashed with two Warrington tries in the first two passages of play en route to a 32-7 victory.

Warrington remain fifth in the Counties Two Lancashire & Cheshire table, and although they have closed the gap to three points on second-placed Littleborough they are 10 adrift of leaders Wigan ahead of Saturday’s home clash with bottom side Oldham, kick-off 2.15pm.

“As has been often the case this season, our width in attack and pace on the flanks paid early dividends,” said coach Richard Park.

“I thought our concentration levels were high throughout the game.

“To achieve such a result, away against a side that had averaged 30 points a game in its three previous fixtures, was really pleasing."

From the start, Warrington went through their phases before fly-half Matt Beeley and full-back Harrison Turner combined to put the other Turner brother, Luke, over for the opening try.

Then from the kick off Warrington made ground through their phases before James Hartill put a neatly weighted grubber kick through for Harrison Turner win the race and pounce.

After game lulled for a spell two yellow cards for Cleveleys left some space for Beeley and the Turner brothers, with Harrison claiming his second try and JP Hudson converting.

Warrington defended resiliently in their 22 for the first 15 minutes of the second half.

Hudson slotted a penalty before Warrington had a lapse of concentration allowing Cleveleys to cross themselves.

Another Beeley kick with another great chase allowed Evans to retrieve possession and put Harrison Turner over for his hat-trick.

To finish the day Evans again made a break from a lineout to put Austin Carr clear for the final try.