National Conference League Round-up – 13/05/14
PREMIER DIVISION
SIDDAL recorded an impressive 40-19 win over THATTO HEATH CRUSADERS to maintain their place at the top of the table.
The hosts were 19-6 down at half-time but roared back with six second half tries to run away with the contest and claim the points.
Prop Tom Garratt and centre Scott Caley both crossed twice, whilst the other touchdowns came from Shaun Garrod, Sean McCormack and Daniel Keane. Gareth Blackburn improved each effort.
Thatto looked to be well in control thanks to first half tries to Jamie Tracey, Jack Jones – who also added a field-goal – and Darren Woods, but there efforts and three conversions from Sean Leicester were all in vain.
WATH BROW HORNETS returned from SKIRLAUGH with the points following a 28-6 victory.
Ross Kemp converted Joseph McLocklan’s first half effort but that proved to be the only time they troubled the score board.
The Hornets were 14-6 to the good by the interval and went on to record their fifth win of the campaign with something to spare.
Jamie Devine, James Dixon and Peter Caddy all crossed for the Hornets in the first half, before second period efforts from Fran King (2) and Luke Davidson – plus the second of two Charlie Tomlinson goals – made the game safe.
Rhys Davies and Ryan Barnes both scored twice as EGREMONT RANGERS beat HULL DOCKERS 28-16.
Keiran Glenn and Patrick Wells added further tries for the Cumbrians, with Matthew Bewsher and Lewis Beckwith kicking a goal each.
Andrew Taylor, Stephen Quigley and Chris Lyth replied for the Dockers, and Chris Stephenson landed two goals.
LOCK LANE ran in 11 tries as they crushed WIGAN ST JUDES 58-6.
Full-back Michael Hayward and winger Adam Garlick both starred with a hat-trick each, and scrum-half Danny Rowse helped himself to a try and seven goals.
Nicky Saxton, James Cryer, Jack Beddis and Chris Siddons added their name to the score sheet as the visitors registered an easy win.
St Judes only response came from Thomas Owen touchdown that was converted by Darryl King.
LEIGH MINERS RANGERS did just enough to hold off WIGAN ST PATRICKS 20-18.
Winger Andrew Groves crossed twice, full-back Johnny Youds went over and landed two conversions and loose-forward David Rowlands touched down as the Miners moved into fifth.
St Pats – who led 12-6 at the break – had scrum-half Brad Smith improve tries by Simon Atherton, Keiron Harrison and Ryan Smith.
WEST HULL kept the pressure up at the top of the table with a 22-4 win over EAST LEEDS.
John Carter touched down in the 31st minute for the visitors but that proved their only highlight as the champions proved to be too good.
Sam Cator and Josh Hart touched down for Wests in the first half, before Brett Turner and Matthew Plummer completed the job in the second half. Ian Kerman landed three goals.
Premier Division
Skirlaugh 6 v 28 Wath Brow Hornets
Egremont Rangers 28 v 16 Hull Dockers
Wigan St Judes 6 v 58 Lock Lane
Siddal 40 v 19 Thatto Heath Crusaders
Leigh Miners Rangers 20 v 18 Wigan St Patricks
West Hull 22 v 4 East Leeds
DIVISION ONE
MYTON WARRIORS returned from West Yorkshire with the spoils after defeating MILFORD MARLINS 38-24.
Stand-off Nathan Slater crossed twice inside the opening half an hour, as Liam Garnett, Ash James and Chris Wainman – plus the first five of James’ seven goal haul – made it 30-12 at half-time.
James added a penalty and conversion to Lee James’ try in the second half to conclude the visitors scoring.
Milford – who lost scrum-half Josh Parle to a serious looking leg injury – responded with tries from Parle, Ryan Oxtoby, James Barry and John Plunkett, all of which were converted by Martin Loveridge.
ROCHDALE MAYFIELD were too good for ECCLES as they ran out 40-22 winners on Friday night.
Scrum-half Sam Butterworth led the way with a 16-point haul – a try and six goals – and there was brace apiece for Matt Calland and Declan Sheridan.
Ben Naululmatua and Liam Whalley also touched down as Mayfield kept their promotion push well on track.
Eccles were only 26-22 behind at the break with their points coming from three Andrew Muscat goals and tries to Ben Robinson (2), Jayden Lund and Adam Taher.
YORK ACORN battled their way past SADDLEWORTH RANGERS with a 24-17 win.
Haiden Barber, Joe Budd, Joel Johnson (2) and Ryan Gallagher claimed the Acorn tries as Anthony Chilton booted two goals.
Saddleworth – who led 11-10 at the interval – crossed for three tries of their own through Ben Lloyd, Callum Siddal and Thomas Dransfield. Josh Bradbury converted two of them and Lloyd landed a field-goal.
INCE ROSE BRIDGE picked up a vital win over DEWSBURY CELTIC.
The 44-6 success was accomplished thanks to tries from Gareth Jones (2), Chris Boylan (2), Connor Matthews, Calum Hughes, Tom Whittle, Kieron Eccleston and Adam Dwyer. Matthews and Kenneth Baker (3) added the extras.
Celtic – who were 34-6 adrift at the mid-way point – could only muster a Jake Richardson try and Matthew Sheridan goal in response.
NORMANTON KNIGHTS good start to the season continued with a convincing 44-16 victory over MILLOM.
Centre Paul Greaves helped himself to a hat-trick and scrum-half Adie Mulcahy upped his points tally with a try and four goals as the Knights went third in the table.
Jonathan Hodgson, Aaron Butterfield, Chris Woolford (2) and David Evans picked up the other Knights four-pointers, meaning efforts from Chris Warren, Paul Carter, Thomas Sibley and Noah Robinson were all in vain for the visiting Cumbrians.
OULTON RAIDERS undefeated start continued for a ninth game following a 28-4 win at SHAW CROSS SHARKS.
The home side were limited to just a 10th minute Jack Gledhill touchdown as Oulton hit back to lead 18-4 at half-time.
Scott MacDonald and Danny Stanley (2) grabbed their first half tries and they were joined on the score sheet by Chris Hope and Daniel Stanley. Four goals from Jamie Benn completed the job.
Division One
Eccles 22 v 40 Rochdale Mayfield
York Acorn 24 v 17 Saddleworth Rangers
Milford Marlins 24 v 38 Myton Warriors
Ince Rose Bridge 44 v 6 Dewsbury Celtic
Normanton Knights 44 v 16 Millom
Shaw Cross Sharks 4 v 28 Oulton Raiders
DIVISION TWO
A try and four goals from full-back Simon Sewell proved crucial as BRADFORD DUDLEY HILL did just enough to beat ASKAM 16-14.
Stand-off Ryan Dickinson crossed for a second half try to complete Hill’s scoring for the day, but that proved to be just enough to see off the plucky Cumbrian visitors.
Andrew Young, Thomas Hopkins and Kristian Tyson touched down for Askam, but Tyson was crucially only able to add a single conversion.
CASTLEFORD PANTHERS and PILKINGTON RECS played out a thrilling 30-30 draw.
Jake Beaumont and Jordan Holder both scored twice for a Panthers side who recovered from trailing 16-8 at the break.
James Clarkson chipped in with a try and three goals whilst Lee Norton claimed the crucial 78th minute effort that levelled matters.
John Reeds – two tries – and Daniel Lynch – a try and three goals – were unlucky not to be on a winning side, whilst Pilks other touchdowns came via Andrew Knapper, William Abbott and Mark Briody.
ELLAND won an entertaining game at LEIGH EAST 38-24.
The Halifax-based visitors raced into a 32-0 lead by half-time before the hosts improved in the second half to make more of a game of it.
An 18-point haul from scrum-half Cayci Pearson – two tries and five goals – played a major role in Elland’s win, whilst Chris Dyson, Oliver Fairbank, Bradley Radcliffe, Chris Cullimore and Tom Harnett all crossed the whitewash.
In response Adam Holland helped himself to two tries and four goals – a 16-point haul – and other touchdowns from Ryan O’Toole and Ben Horan.
A hat-trick from Darren Nixon helped WATERHEAD to a 21-16 derby win at OLDHAM ST ANNES.
Scrum-half Jamie Mayall landed four goals and hooker Terry Fitzgerald a late field-goal as the visitors upset the nearest rivals.
The Saints led 12-6 at half-time but were limited to just two Kiel Lancashire penalties in the second half.
They had earlier registered tries from Greg Worrall and Kendal Davies, both of which Lancashire improved.
OVENDEN needed a superb second half performance to see off STANNINGLEY 58-12.
The scores were locked at 12-12 at half-time before the home side took full control in the second period.
Ashley Kearsley improved tries from Tom Kent and Adam Elwell to give the visitors some hope, but they couldn’t keep pace with the hosts after the break.
Jason Dodd hit form with the centre crossing for a second half hat-trick, and he was closely followed by full-back Greg Firth who scored twice.
Shaun Smith, Sean Dyson, Ashley Taylor, Nathan Smith and Chris Geoghegan all touched down, with Smith (8) and Niall Brady adding the goals.
KELLS continue to lead the way in Division Two thanks to a 28-16 win at STANLEY RANGERS.
Stand-off Ross Gainford was on top form with a 20-point display – two tries and six goals – and three-quarters Paul Lowery and Daniel Joyce adding a further try each.
Stanley took the lead with an early James Senkiw touchdown, before adding further points through tries to James Bell, Richard Cattley and John Nunns.
Division Two
Bradford Dudley Hill 16 v 14 Askam
Castleford Panthers 30 v 30 Pilkington Recs
Leigh East 24 v 38 Elland
Oldham St Annes 16 v 21 Waterhead
Ovenden 58 v 12 Stanningley
Stanley Rangers 16 v 28 Kells
DIVISION THREE
BLACKBROOK ran in 16 tries as they hammered PETERLEE PUMAS 90-0.
Full-back Stephen Parkinson racked up an impressive 38 points through a hat-trick of tries and 13 goals as the home side built a 50-0 lead by the break.
Greg Hale crossed for four touchdowns and Aaron Hewitt a hat-trick as the hosts boosted their point’s difference with a resounding win.
Sam Long, Jordan Welsby, Joseph Bate, Darren Forshaw, Mark Webster and Sean Richardson also got in on the act.
EASTMOOR DRAGONS shaded a high-scoring encounter with COVENTRY BEARS 32-28.
Liam Green (2), Shaun Upson, Mark Matthews, Adam Gant, Daniel Taylor and Lewis Kear scored the Dragons tries whilst full-back Jamie Creed managed two conversions.
The Bears launched a stirring fight back with two converted tries in the final quarter but eventually ran out of time.
Scrum-half Daniel Poulton kicked four goals which supplemented touchdowns from Richard Nauer, Duncan Barrett, Chris Barratt and Shane Hill.
UNDERBANK RANGERS kept their promotion ambitions alive with a hard-working 24-6 victory over HEWORTH.
The visitors were only 12-6 behind at the break thanks to Danny Allan converting a Christian Pollock effort, however, the home side were just too good.
Scrum-half Richard Pogson improved first-half tries from Sam Rochford and his own effort, before repeating the dose in the second period after tires from Nick Briggs and Michael Murphy.
Division Three
Blackbrook 90 v 0 Peterlee Pumas
Eastmoor Dragons 32 v 28 Coventry Bears
Underbank Rangers 24 v 6 Heworth