Simms Cross 8 Haydock 20 HAYDOCK maintained their Premier League title challenge with a great win at Widnes.

They were soon on the attack with strong runs from Pearson, Bloor and Lowe, but Simmies held out. A good break by Lowe saw him send Bloor through only to be called back for a forward pass.

But after 17 minutes Haydock eventually got their reward when good passing along the line saw the ball come out to the wing and Tither went in at the corner to put Haydock 4-0 up.

But after that Simms Cross came into the game more and Haydock seemed to go off the boil. And after 27 minutes a big up and under in very windy conditions was fumbled and Simms Cross powered on the ball to score a try and conversion to put the Widnes side 6-4 in front.

A further penalty to Simms Cross made them 8-4 in front. Haydock seemed their own worst enemy as they kept dropping the ball, but good defence kept the score at 8-4 to Simms Cross at half time.

Haydock now facing the wind, were under pressure until five minutes into the second half Haydock went into the 25 area and Wayne Bloor weaved his way around several players to score a great try under the posts. Ireland converted to put Haydock 10-8 in front.

They never looked back after that and took the game by the scruff of the neck. Simms Cross' discipline was faltering and three penalties to Ireland put Haydock in a commanding lead at 16-8. Strong runs by Pearson, Speed and Lowe were troubling the Widnes side and really bad tackles from the Widnes side, when the referee could not take any more, saw two Simms Cross players dismissed in the last 10 minutes. Haydock completed the scoring two minutes from time when good interpassing saw winger Kay come inside to take the pass and score a good try to give Haydock a deserved victory. Outstanding for Haydock were Bloor, Pearson, Speed and Lowe.

Haydock A 56

Pendle nil

Haydock second string scored 13 tries and, for the fourth game in a row, nilled the opposition. Winger Alan Clarke led the spree with six tries and others came from Tony Worrall, Haydock Discount man of the match Craig Haughey, Neil Chisnall, Chris Beaney, Ashley Carroll, Andrew Lawrenson and Jimmy Jenkins. Haughey and Chisnall kicked a conversion apiece. Leyland under 14s 12

Haydock 22

Haydock finished their league season on a high note, with a win that could see them clinch runners-up spot. Their tries were registered by Andy Owen (2), Danny Gee and Ashley Shaw, while Matthew Cunliffe kicked three conversions.

Jamie Pilling took the Craddock and Lamb man of the match award and he was well supported by Chris Lloyd, Ben Melia, John Raw and Ashley Mousdell.

Haydock under 13s 34

Saddleworth nil

Haydock kept their promotion hopes alive with this fine win. Try scorers were Rekon man of the match Tom White (2), Stephen Arrowsmith (2), Matthew Allen, Daniel Rimmer and top tackler Robert Palmer. Matthew Foley kicked three conversions.

Haydock under 12s 38

Saddleworth nil

Haydock dominated from start to finish and scored tries through Barry Helsby, Oliver Bavis, Sam Melia, Neil Leonard and Rekon man of the match Philip Wilde. Others in fomr were Daniel Jones, Daniel Gregory, Martin Jones and Stephen Gaskell.

Haydock under eights 12

Rylands 20

Ryan Livesley grabbed a hat-trick of tries for Haydock.

West Lancs Steel man of the match was Gary Anderton, top tackler Tommy Colborne, coaches award winner Jordan Gibson and most improved Josh Taylor.

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