Bold Miners 18 Weaverham 19 LACK of discipline cost Bold dear in this top-of-the-table clash.

They scored four tries to the Cheshire side's two. But the visitors cashed in with penalties.

Weaverham raced into an 8-nil lead with a penalty and a converted try.

But Bold struck back when prop forward Wayne Kenyon crashed over.

Then Gary Talbot sidestepped three would-be tacklers on the half-way line and outpaced the resty of the defence to score in the corner.

And the Miners took the lead for the first time when Dave Scott dummied his way over.

But Weaverham drew level with two penalty goals.

Steve Prole put Miners back in front when he collected a great pass from Wayne Kenyon. Darren Anders added the goal.

With 10 minutes left Weaverham equalised when weak Bold tackling let them through. The visitors then grabbed the lead with a drop goal.

But Bold thought they had won the game when Chris Anders won the chase to his own kick. But the score was ruled out and Weaverham held on for victory.

Wayne Kenyon took the Grundy Excavations man of the match award, with Steve Prole and Alan Hockenhull also outstanding.

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