Douglas (IOM) 31 Wigan 8 South Lancs and Cheshire Div 1 Saturday October 26th 2013 Played on the Isle of Man in atrocious weather with heavy rain from start to finish, Wigan were unable to adapt and paid the price for a failure to effectively deal with the high ball which Douglas used to great effect in the conditions. This was compounded by poor ball retention and a failure to get any kind of rhythm going through the phases. Douglas opened the scoring with a converted try and added a second try moments later for a 12-0 lead. Wigan fought back with a try by Mike Rigby, but failure to gather yet another high kick allowed Douglas to cross for a third for 19-5 at the interval. Andy Whittle reduced the deficit with a penalty but Douglas went over for a fourth after running back a poor Wigan kick out of defence and added a fifth from a rolling maul, the conversion sealing the match. Orrell 37 Ramsey 5 South Lancs and Cheshire Div 2 Saturday October 26th 2013 Orrell returned to winning ways with a 37-5 bonus point romp at home to Ramsey Orrell started well, early pressure giving John Wilson the opportunity to take the lead with a penalty. Orrell continued to keep their opponents in their own half and from a line out Mike Cardwell burst through to put Alex Simpson over for a try. Wilson added the conversion and almost from the restart a good run by winger Gareth Coleman, enabled the Orrell pack to again recycle for Alex Simpson to score his second. Orrell went further ahead, a surge by prop Andy Daley setting up a ruck from which Mike Cardwell crossed for the third, Wilson tagging on the extras. However just before the break Ramsey hit back with a try capitalising on a poor Orrell clearance. A penalty from Wilson extended the lead but having been forced to defend their line, Orrell came back in the closing minutes as Louis Whitfield set up a ruck from where Josh Grant went over for the bonus try. Wilson slotted the conversion before Orrell closed proceeding with a fifth, a kick ahead by Rob Lee gathered by winger Gareth Coleman putting Richard Finney in from 30 metres. Aspull 29 Ormskirk 2nd 7 Rogerson HomeServe+ Division 4 North Saturday October 26th 2013 Aspull followed up last weeks win at Bolton with a comfortable 29-7 victory at home to Ormskirk 2nds The first half was close, with the visitors frustrating Aspull who had squandered several opportunites but were only 12-7 up at the break through two tries from Tom Johnson and a conversion from Oliver Jump. Aspull however took control after the break and crossed for three tries from Joel Prescott, Chad Boyce, and the best of the day from John Silcock, Jump adding one conversion. The result left Aspull 4th placed in the league with 26 points after seven games Wigans 2nd team scored a narrow, last-gasp win in their County Courier Services Div 2 North game at home to Chorley 1sts on Saturday, a try in the left hand corner deep into injury time giving a 17-15 victory. Wigans 3rd team recorded a convincing 34-14 home win against high-flying neighbours Bolton 3rds in Rogerson HomeServe+ Division 4 North. Bolton however stay second, a point now in front of Wigan in third (Geoff Lightfoot)
Posted on: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 09:29:12 +0000