GOLBORNE Parkside have been given a tough draw in the first round of the GMB Union BARLA National Cup.

They will meet Bank Quay Bulls, currently undefeated for two years in the NW Counties League. The match kicks off at 2pm at Intex Sports

Golborne were the first team out of the hat when the draw for the BARLA GMB National Cup Draw was made and a home draw against Bank Quay Bulls currently undefeated for 2 years in the NWCARL Leagues and Current 2nd division leaders makes this clash Golborne,s young charges toughest challenge off the season. In a game that kicks off at Intex Sports club at 2.00 PM.

Rylands ,,A 6 V Golborne Parkside ,,A,, 10

This weeks first team game was once again cancelled through another waterlogged pitch. So the second team set off to Ryland,s (Warrington) in search of another win to put their own promotion hopes back in contention.

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GOLBORNE Parkside's second team again took centre stage with a 10-6 win at Rylands to put themselves back in promotion contention.

On a brand new Rylands pitch in gale force and rainy conditions, both teams turned in terrific performances.

Despite the terrible conditions, both sides opened up with perfect sets of six. Rylands had several Warrington Wolves Academy players in their side at the same time Golborne had their own amount of young players and a fast, skilful game unfolded.

Golborne took the lead after 20 minutes with a try from loose forward Kirk Wallace after a excellent grubber from 19-year-old stand-off Leon Davy. The conversion attempt from the touchline by David Hindley struck a post.

Play continued to flow from end to end and four minutes before half time Rylands took the lead 6-4 with a converted try.

The second half continued at the same pace and both defences played well with Top Tackler Rob Dooley setting a fine example, closely followed by James Byrne and Chris Miller.

Midway through the half Golborne regained a deserved lead. After a good spell of pressure the ball was worked out to the right and centre James Byrne dived over for a try converted by David Hindley to secure the win.

Man of the match was 19-year-old Papa New Guinea student Jayhu J.B Livernsey who gave some signs of sheer magic in his first full game at scrum half. Half back partner Leon Davy was second and full-back David Long third.

This Saturday the 'A' team are at home to Folly Lane in a game that kicks off at Golborne High School at 2.30pm.

Golborne U18s 16 Haydock 8

GOLBORNE continued their excellent form to record anther good victory.

Haydock took an early 2-0 lead but Golborne took control to build a 10-2 half time lead with tries from Jonathon Parr and David Worgan and a conversion from Nathan Bell.

Haydock reduced the lead to 10-8 with a converted try but Golborne responded with a try from Mark Pilling and a conversion from Nathan Bell to run out winners and reverse an early season defeat.

Golborne U15s 2 Latchford Albion 12

Golborne matched their opponents for much of the game with the scores locked at 2-2 until Latchford broke away twice in the last quarter to steal victory from a Golborne team that continues to improve week by week.