Yickers on course

HAYDOCK kept their title bid on course with victory in this tough encounter.

Bloor put the Yickers in front with a drop goal after eight minutes. But Maries replied with a try after 19 minutes. But within two minutes Haydock regained the lead with the best try of the match. Good passing and strong running involving Bloor, Scott, Dolan and Hull resulted in Haughey scoring under the posts. Haughey converted.

But the Widnes team reclaimed the lead after 30 minutes with an unconverted try. In a ding-dong battle Bloor side stepped his way over through three or four defenderst. And just before half-time O'Garra and Lowe sent winger Tickle scooting over from 25 yards. Haughey converted.

Midway through the second half a good high kick which was fumbled by St Maries, and Tickle picked up to score a try, but for a reason the referee disallowed the try. Haydocks defence was firm, and with eight minutes to go Haydock finally wrapped the game up with Maries pressing them through a wide ball out which was not collected too cleanly and winger Tickle picked it up and went 80 yards to score a good try. Haughey converted.

Outstanding for Haydock were Bloor, Haughey, Carroll, Cahlin and Dolan.

Haydock A 14 Folly Lane 6

A magnificent defensive display earned Haydock two valuable league points. Against the run of play a miss hit crossfield kick by Lee Castle saw winger Phil Thompson pick up a Folly Lane knock on and forced his way over. Neil Chisnall added to extras. In the second half Geoff Newton scored wide out.

Haydock B nil Widnes Albion A nil

North West Counties officials are scouring the records to see if any other match has finished scoreless. Haydock under 15s 35

Blackbrook 10

Haydock scored first-half tries through Rekon man-of-the-match Barry Kerkhof (2), Wayne Dollin and Matthew Cunliffe.And with Cunliffe converting two , Haydock led 20-nil.. Haydock added further tries from Andy Owen and Craddock and Lamb top tackler Danny Gee (2) and Matthew Cunliffe sealed the issue with a drop goal.

Haydock under 14s 30

Wigan St Cuthberts nil

Rekon man of the match Kevin Hughes claimed a hat-trick of tries and others came from Michael Allen, Stephen Arrowsmith, Chris Dyson and Robert Palmer, who also added a conversion. Top tackler was Craig Tipene.

Haydock under 13s 9 Golborne 14

Haydock's try scorers were Sharpe man-of-the-match Barry Barton and Stephen Gaskell. Unsung hero Martin Jones dropped a goal. Pizza Perfect most improved was Barry Helsby. Daniel Gregory was the Thirsty Yicker top tackler. Scott Cargill earned the coaches award.

Salford under 12s 4 Haydock 32

Try scorers were man-of-the-match J. Walker (3), coaches award winner D. Johnson, and S. Hudson, with goals coming from S. Hudson (5) and S O'Rourke. Top tackler was D. Weldon and M. Cieslar also landed a coaches award. Unsung hero was T. McCooey and most improved was Liam Yates.

Haydock under 10s 22

Ince Stwilliams 20

Try scorers were Simon Ashall (2), David Houghton and Shaun Cotham. Coaches awards went to Simon Ashall and Shaun Cotham with Charlie Storey taking the Xenon top tackler award and Dean Dollin the Fouracre man of the match .

Haydock under nines nil

Leigh East under nines B 12

Skipper and most improved was Michael Guy, the J.T. Calrke and Sons man of the match was Joshua Jackson, with Luke Riley topping the tackle count. Liam Gill earned the coaches award and Kirsty Livesely was unsung hero.

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