Bank Quay Bulls 12 Haydock 40

HAYDOCK progressed to the final of the Lancashire Cup for the second year in succession but were given a tough time by Warrington side Bank Quay who played well above their Division Four status.

The Yickers started strongly with Marsh, Haughey and Hill to the fore but it was 15 minutes before they opened the scoring when, after a good run by Bloor, Cahalin went over from acting half-back to score.

Ireland added the conversion and a penalty to make it 8-0 and then Tickle swooped for an interception and raced 70 yards to touch down. Ireland again converted to make it 14-0 but the Bulls roared back before the interval with two unconverted tries to leave the game delicately balanced at 14-8 at half-time.

Haydock again started strongly after the break with Bloor, O'Garra and Marsh running the show.

And they increased their lead five minutes into the second period when Marsh went over after good work by Bloor and Boland, Ireland's conversion making it 20-8.

But back came the Bulls again and good passing created an overlap for them to score in the corner to make it 20-12 after 55 minutes.

In the final quarter though Haydock's greater experience and fitness begand to tell and they added a further 20 points without reply to finally see off the plucky Bank Quay side.

Tickle scored his second try after good work by O'Garra and then Marsh burst through for his second from a pass by Boland. Ireland added both goals.

Good passing paved the way for Haughey to make it 36-12 and then Marsh and Ireland paved the way for Tickle to complete his hat-trick in the closing minutes

Outstanding for Haydock were Marsh, Bloor, Tickle, O'Garra, Boland and Haughey.

Haydock A 50 Higginshaw 4

Haydock scored ten tries, but never got out of second gear against bottom-of-the-table Higginshaw.

The winners' tries came from Simon Scott (3), Dave Owen (2), Joe Mellors (2) and one apiece from Keith Dugdale, Geoff Newton and Simon Boardman. Alan Clark kicked three conversions and Gary Conley two.

The Frodsham Partners man-of-the-match was Dugdale, with Williams, Roberts, Davies and Dooney all in contention.

Haydock Warriors u/15s 6 Leigh Rangers 30

An Haydock team missing seven regulars struggled against their Leigh opponents in their first match for five weeks.

Try scorer for Haydock was Daniel Middlehurst with Stephen Arrowsmith adding the conversion.

The Haydock C & B man-of-the-match was awarded to Greg Holland, with Craig Tipene topping the tackle count. Matthew Allen, Darrell Rotherham, Mark Jones and Stephen Arrowsmith also played well.

Haydock u/10s 0 Ashton Bears 20

Ryan Livesley was Haydock's L. P. L. Electrical Services man-of-the-match and also took the parents' award, with Weaver Vale top tackler going to Scott Davies, Nicholas Hollas named unsung hero and Dean Dale receiving the coach's award.

Chorley u/8s 12 Haydock 32

A first win of the season saw Haydock on top form. Joint men-of-the-match Daniel Jones and Michael Jackman shared the Haydock tries, top tackler was Dwayne Middlehurst, Ryan Plunkett won the coach's award and most improved went to Grant Winstanley and Kathryn Cotham.

Haydock u/8s are looking for new players, girls and boys. If interested, please ring Sandra Gardner on 600260.