National Conference League Round-up – Week 6
Premier Division round-up
INCE ROSE BRIDGE moved out of the relegation zone thanks to a 28-14 win over WEST HULL.
Winger Ryan Eccleston helped himself to a brace for the home side in the first half whilst Tom Whittle matched his efforts in the second.
Chris Boylan – a try and four goals – was also in form for Ince who led 14-10 at the break.
The visitors had first-half efforts from Lee Williams and Ben Parker – one of which was improved by Josh Hart – but managed just a sole Tom Cook effort in the second period.
EGREMONT RANGERS slipped to a second defeat of the season with EAST HULL completing a league double over the Cumbrians with a 13-12 win.
The Hull outfit beat them just seven days earlier and this narrow win moves them up into the play-off places.
James McDonald converted tries from Leon Crellin and Richard Farrer to complete the home side’s points scoring in the first period, but it was not enough as Scott Partis and Lewis Campion replied for Easts and Carl Puckering crucially booted two goals and a field-goal to give his side the points.
MYTON WARRIORS opened their 2013 account with a 32-18 win against LEIGH MINERS RANGERS.
Carl Booth, Richard Dunham, Lee Fewlass, Lee James and Kris Walker touched down for the Warriors as Ash James kicked six goals to help seal the win.
Miners – who led 14-10 at the interval – registered tries to Scott O’Brien, Ryan Monaghan, Andrew Groves and Jonny Youds who also tagged on a conversion.
HULL DOCKERS strong start to the season continued with a 31-12 victory at SIDDAL.
Gareth Blackburn converted efforts from Nick Smith and Emerson Newburn in the first half but that proved to be the end of the home sides scoring.
Paul Fletcher (2), Richard Dougal, Andy Taylor and Craig Skelton were the men to touch down for the visitors as Skelton’s four goals and a field-goal – plus a penalty from Chris Stephenson – proved to be enough.
THATTO HEATH CRUSADERS edged a high-scoring encounter with SKIRLAUGH 30-26.
The sides crossed for five tries each but the kicking of Shaun Quinn – five from five – proved to be the difference as Jason Bell could only manage three goals for the hosts.
Tom Saltmer (2), Ross Kemp, Lee Nobbs and Keith Gibson all touched down for Skirlaugh, but Thatto – with four-try Jack Jones – had just enough.
Dave Pike crossed for the visitor’s fifth try in a contest which saw his side lead 18-10 at the mid-way point.
A strong defensive effort from WATH BROW HORNETS helped them to an 8-0 win at WIGAN ST PATRICKS.
A Mark Watson try and two Peter Caddy goals helped the champions to their second win against St Pats in a week and moved them to fifth in the league ladder.
LOCK LANE continued their good start to life in the Premier Division with a 25-20 victory at YORK ACORN.
There was little to choose between the two sides throughout an absorbing contest with Danny Rowse playing a key role in the success with a try, two goals and a field-goal.
Adam Garlick (2) was another stand out performer for the Castleford side as Craig Duncan and Johnny Hayward also touched down.
The hosts crossed for three tries of their own via Arran Thompson, Danny Caldwell and Joel Johnson as Anthony Chilton kicked four goals.
RESULTS
Saturday April 13
Egremont Rangers 12 v 13 East Hull
Ince Rose Bridge 28 v 14 West Hull
Myton Warriors 32 v 18 Leigh Miners Rangers
Siddal 12 v 31 Hull Docker
Skirlaugh 26 v 30 Thatto Heath Crusaders
Wigan St Patricks 0 v 8 Wath Brow Hornets
York Acorn 20 v 25 Lock Lane
Division One round-up
There was nothing to separate WIGAN ST JUDES and EAST LEEDS as the sides played out a hard-fought 10-10 draw.
Craig Bithell and Scott Robinson were the men to touchdown for St Judes as Gareth Thomas managed a single goal, whilst the visitors – who led 6-4 at the break – responded with two tries of their own.
Nathan Conroy and Kyle Quinlan crossed in either half as Tom Sheldrake added a goal.
BRADFORD DUDLEY HILL snapped a two-game losing streak with a 32-22 win at ECCLES.
Bolu Fagborun and Cameron Gibson both completed a brace whilst Alex Dickinson and Jamie Steward also touched down as Nathan Kitson booted four goals.
The hosts responded with tries to Paul Morgan, Richard Openshaw (2) and Tom Pratt, plus three Andrew Muscat conversions.
HUNSLET WARRIORS hit the half-century mark with a 52-12 success over WATERHEAD.
The game was closely fought in the first period with the home side just leading 14-12, however, a superb second half showing saw them pull clear.
Tries to Kieran Grennan and Dale Lowe – both converted by Michael Diveney – gave the Oldham side a chance, but they couldn’t contain the rampant Warriors after the break.
Liam Gale and a brace from Nathan Robinson, plus the first of Gary McClelland’s six goals gave the home side a slight lead before Robinson, Caldon Bravo (2), Richard Wheelhouse, Connor Spencer, Lloyd Templeton and Mark Cunningham all touched down to complete the win.
MILLOM picked up their second win of the season thanks to a 32-20 victory over STANLET RANGERS.
Marcus O’Brien claimed a hat-trick for the Cumbrians and he was followed over the line by Ian Armstrong, Paul Carter and Joseph Wright as Ross Brookes added four goals.
The Rangers managed four tries in response through James Sirkiw, Oliver Wood, Richard Cattley and Scott Childs. Danny Grice slotted over two conversions.
RESULTS
Saturday April 13
Eccles 22 v 32 Bradford Dudley Hill
Hunslet Warriors 52 v 12 Waterhead
Millom 32 v 20 Stanley Rangers
Wigan St Judes 10 v 10 East Leeds
Division Two round-up
WIDNES WEST BANK moved into third-place with a 25-10 success over SHAW CROSS SHARKS.
Touchdowns from Jack White and Ryan Bates were both improved by Ste Mellor to help the home side into a 12-4 interval advantage.
The Sharks – who had responded with a first half effort from Phil Wood – crossed just once more as Shaun Squires went over for an effort he improved himself.
However, Mellor and Luke Willings both went over in between times with Mellings completing a four-gaol haul and David Jones landing a field-goal.
RESULTS
Saturday April 13
Widnes West Bank 25 v 10 Shaw Cross Sharks
Division Three round-up
PETERLEE PUMAS continue to find it tough going in the NCL with their latest defeat an 88-0 drubbing at the hands of COVENTRY BEARS.
The Bears raced in for 16 tries with Rich Synott helping himself to four of them.
Chris Dixon (3), Fabrizio Ciaurro (2), Dan Durston (2), Trent Achilles, Ben West, Stefano Cardella, Tom Davies and Ste Coleman – who also kicked 11 goals. Scott Clenndenning Fenton added a single conversion.
KELLS continue to set the pace and picked up their sixth straight win courtesy of a 34-12 success over WOOLSTON ROVERS.
The Cumbrians had Martin O’Neil (2), Ryan Watson, Lewis Smith (2) and Craig Benson on target with five Ben Milburn completing their points haul.
Woolston – who trailed 16-8 at half-time – managed three tries from Ryan Cosgrove, Troy Brophy and Ben Moores in response.
PILKINGTON RECS continue to keep pace with the leaders thanks to a 46-10 win on the road at HEWORTH.
The home side managed a try in each half to Chris Varley and Adam Jones, plus a conversion from Tom Barron, but it was not enough against their St Helens rivals.
Andy Knapper (2), John Rees (2), Owen Livesey, Danny Halsall, Richard Rafferty and Mark Ashton all grabbed four-pointers and Daniel Lynch booted seven conversions.
RESULTS
Saturday April 13
Coventry Bears 88 v 0 Peterlee Pumas
Heworth 10 v 46 Pilkington Recs
Kells 34 v 12 Woolston Rovers
Conference Challenge Trophy round-up
CROSFIELDS pulled off a shock cup upset with a 19-16 win at DEWSBURY CELTIC.
The Division Three outfit produced their best performance of the season to see off Division One Celtic and book their place in the next round.
Danny Lee and Nathan Hamilton both grabbed a brace each whilst the boot of Jack Lee added a field-goal and conversion.
Celtic – who had led 6-4 at the break – registered tries to Josh West, Dane Adleigh and Tommy Dunford, plus two goals from Nikki Crabtree.
NORMANTON KNIGHTS edged past ASKAM 16-12.
Tries from Matthew Wood (2) and Clark Thompson – plus two Adrian Mulcahy goals – meant the Knights led 16-0 at half-time, but they were forced to withstand a home fight back as Kristian Tyson converted touchdowns to Ben Lewney and Mary Tyson.
A late try from Ben Butterworth helped ROCHDALE MAYFIELD to a 26-18 win at EASTMOOR DRAGONS.
John Marshland, Aide Gleeson, Matt Calland and Ben Komai touched down earlier for the visitors whilst Marshland and Gleeson (2) added the extras.
The Lions battled hard but eventually came up short. Caine McVittie – a try and three goals – Andrew Smith and Michael Jedynak supplied the points.
UNDERBANK RANGERS cruised to a comfortable 42-10 win over ELLAND, running in eight tries in the process.
Dan Pawson led the way with a hat-trick with other tries coming from Courtney Allette (2), Joe Fitzpatrick, Austen Barrowclough and Alex Chatterton. Kris Harrop landed five conversions.
Elland had to settle for tries to Oliver Fairbank and Glen Ingham with Junaid Malik kicking a goal.
A Darren Picton hat-trick was the highlight of a34-0 HINDLEY win over FEATHERSTONE LIONS.
Steve Sutcliffe, Frank Phillips and Ryan McKenzie also touched down and Andy Wright landed five goals.
LEIGH EAST sneaked past SADDLEWORTH RANGERS 28-24.
Easts crossed five times through Keiron Dainty, Sam Grainey, Chris Penn, Adam Holland and Tom Fletcher as Ryan Peters kicked four goals.
For the visitors Kendal Davies’ hat-trick was in vain as was a Josh Bradbury touchdown and four conversions from Ethan Langhorn.
A comprehensive display from BLACKBROOK saw them run out 24-0 winners over WIGAN ST CUTHBERTS.
Jack Parker, Greg Hale, Kyle Smith, Scott Lyon and Danny Fairhurst all went over as Chris Springford added a couple of goals.
MILFORD MARLINS were too good for OVENDEN as they ran out 24-8 winners.
Jason Dodds went over twice for the Halifax visitors but it was not enough against a Marlins side that registered tries to Matty Hayes (2), Josh Parle, Jamie Tasker-Howard and Corey Challenger, along with two goals from Parle.
RESULTS
Saturday April 13
Askam 12 v 16 Normanton Knights
Blackbrook 24 v 0 Wigan St Cuthberts
Dewsbury Celtic 16 v 19 Crosfields
Eastmoor Dragons 18 v 26 Rochdale Mayfield
Hindley 34 v 0 Featherstone Lions
Leigh East 28 v 24 Saddleworth Rangers
Milford Marlins 24 v 8 Ovenden
Underbank Rangers 42 v 10 Elland