Tyldesley 37, Netherhall 13

TYLDESLEY RU continued their climb up the table with a fairly straight forward win over Cumbrian visitors Netherhall.

Tyldesley started the ball rolling as early as the second minute when Craig Pulman drove over from a five metre lineout.

Moments later good work in midfield opened the Netherhall defence and allowed full-back Brent

Broadhurst to carve his way through to score to the right of the posts, Eddie Wallbank landed the conversion. Tyldesley dominated the loose and also had the edge in the tight play and it wasn't long again before Wallbank

added a try and the conversion to increase the lead.

Man of the match Tom Cartwright scored the try of the match, finishing a move that started just inside the Nethethall half.

The visitors kicked two penalties to keep them in the game but a try from skipper Lee Cunliffe and a second for Pulman put paid to any comeback thoughts as Tyldesley ran out winners with relative ease.

On Saturday Tyldesley make the trip to the seaside to take on Blackpool, a win for Tyldesley will result in condemning Blackpool to almost certain relegation and despite currently being in fifth place it will also mathematically assure Tyldesley's place in the league.

Trusty boot

Tyldesley Knights faced Broughton Park in a game of contrasting styles, Tyldesley tried to play open rugby while Park relied on the trusty boot of former Ireland and British Lion stand off Kevin O'Brien who provided an aerial bombardment not seen since the blitz.

However, Tyldesley stood firm in defence and despite frequent good breaks from Dave Sivill, Stewart Manning

and replacement Andy Dickinson a score would just not come and both sides had to settle for a rare 0-0 draw.

Tyldesley Dragons showed fire and determination again as they pounded Burtonwood into the ground. Young scrum-half Paul Martin grabbed two tries while Phil Howarth and Ben Alder bagged a try apiece in a 22-8 victory.

This was the first Saturday that all three teams played at home and what a glorious sight it was to see around 100 rugby players enjoying their game of rugby at such a magnificent setting.