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Summary of all the action in National Two (North), 8th September, 2018, Round 2, Leicester Lions 21-24 South Leicester Preston Grasshoppers 18-15 Fylde courtesy of leading rugby website (co-incidentally based in Lancashire!), the excellent South Leicester secured the bragging rights in the Preston Grasshoppers clinched their first victory of Talking Rugby Union (www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk). Midlands as they squeezed past local rivals Leicester the season in National Two North and did so against Lions thanks to a late score from Timo Koster. local rivals Fylde at Lightfoot Green.

Saturday, 8th September Harry Key scored a try inside the first five minutes Matt Lampery’s early try for Preston was cancelled Wharfedale and Preston battle to eye catching victories Both Wharfedale and Preston Grasshoppers secured impressive wins in Round Two of for the Lions, but Daniel Ireland and Will Cave both out by Chris Briers’ effort, before Tom Davidson National Two North. touched down for South to make it 17-7. landed a penalty for the Hoppers to give them the lead at half-time. Dale defeated last season’s silver medallists and promotion hopefuls Sedgley Park at the The hosts hit back with two scores of their own in the Avenue while newly promoted Preston Grasshoppers beat local rivals Fylde, who have just come down from National One. second period as Alex Wilcockson and replacement Tom Grimes went over just after the break as Fylde Laurence Warren-West both dotted down to give the edged in front, but the hosts retook the lead through Elsewhere, Hinckley are the current table toppers after thrashing Peterborough Lions while Lions a four-point lead. another Davidson penalty on 54 minutes. Hull Ionians also maintained their perfect start to the campaign. South Leicester and Chester both secured derby victories while Sheffield Tigers and Otley clinched their first wins of the new season. However, with one-minute remaining, South stole The decisive moment in this Lancashire derby came the points as Koster scored a converted try to seal 12 minutes from time as Preston’s Sam Stott crossed Peterborough Lions 21-48 Hinckley Tyne touched down through Liam Checksfield and derby day delight for the men from Welford Road. and despite Greg Smith pinging over a penalty for A hat-trick from winger Callum Dacey propelled Joe Mills, before Matt Outson’s try at the beginning Fylde, Paul Arnold’s men held out to secure a win Hinckley to a bonus-point victory over Peterborough of the second period proved only to be a consolation Macclesfield 10-24 Chester on derby day. Lions. for Ben Woods’ men. Chester posted their second victory of the season as they beat Macclesfield in an all-Cheshire affair at Otley 18-11 Huddersfield Hinckley scored eight tries in total with Ryan Hough Wharfedale 26-19 Sedgley Park Priory Park. Otley opened their account for the new season with (2), Alex Salt, Joe Wilson and Jack Dickinson also A penalty try clinched a late triumph for Wharfedale The visitors found themselves 10-7 down at the a victory over fellow Yorkshire outfit Huddersfield at going over, but the visitors were trailing at the break as they secured an excellent victory over last year’s break as Scott Robson replied to a penalty from Tom Cross Green. in this contest. runners-up Sedgley Park. Morton and a score via Pete Board. Two Ben Smith penalties and a Stephen Nolson try The newly promoted hosts did lead 21-17 following Rian Hamilton gave the hosts the lead as Dale centre However, Chester clicked into gear after the interval put the home side 11-0 up midway through the first scores from Kaz Henderson, Franco Perticaro and Rhys Lovegrove opened up the opportunity for his as Kyle Joseph and David Ford both crossed while half. Jake Carter, but that was as good as it got for the teammate and the winger duly touched down. Josh Morris also landed a penalty as the away side Lions as Hinckley dominated after half-time to earn maintained their winning start to the season. However, two penalties from Huddersfield’s Will their second bonus-point triumph on the spin. Matt Riley scored to drag Sedge back into the game Milner either side of Lewis Bradley’s try levelled the and they were ahead just before half-time as Jamie Sheffield Tigers 24-10 Stourbridge contest up. Tynedale 20-50 Hull Ionians Harrison darted over. Sheffield Tigers earned a deserved win at Dore Moor Hull Ionians earned back to back bonus-point wins as they swept aside Stourbridge to claim their first But, with one minute to go, Paul Petchy scampered as they thumped Tynedale to maintain their 100 per But, the tables were turned after the break as victory of the term. over to clinch the win for Otley as Field suffered late cent start in National Two North. Hamilton and Lovegrove both dotted down for the heartbreak for the second week in a row. home side. Dale led for 15 minutes, however, Sedge After tries from Tom Hart and Pete Swatkins left the Scores from James Tincknell and Lewis Minikin hit back through Andy Riley to level the game up. Tigers 14-3 ahead at the break, a score from Jack followed an early try from full-back Steve Slingsby. But at 19-all, the home side snatched the victory late Lea helped Stour gain a foothold in this contest After the break, Alex Torkington, Ben Stephenson, on as they were awarded a penalty try after great before Sheffield regrouped. Minkin and Joe Makin scored for the I’s. work from Oli Cicognini and Matty Houghton. Mark Ireland and Rickie Aley exchanged penalties, but it was the hosts who sealed the victory thanks to Edward Simmons’ 70th minute try. BIG MATCH PREVIEW Fylde welcome our old friends and rivals Macclesfield back to the Woodlands today after Rather like Fylde at the end of the 2016-17 season a two year break. Fixtures between these clubs at the Woodlands when they lost a stream of are a clear indication of the changing fate of experienced players, Macclesfield have suffered National League competition. When they last met something similar this season. Highly respected, in December 2016, Fylde and Macc were the two talents such as Dave Marwick, Ryan Parkinson and senior North West clubs outside Sale Sharks. Macc Lewis Barker have either retired or moved on. Fylde were relegated at the end of that season back to lock Olli Parkinson moved to the Woodlands from National Two North (level 4) and Fylde followed Priory Park a year earlier. them last April. Meanwhile, Caldy and Sale FC have gained promotion to National One and currently call Under new Head Coach Marshall Gadd, a crop of the shots in the region. very promising young players have replaced the experienced departees and these are expected The Blues have proved the ultimate yo-yo National to be the foundation of the squad in the coming League club. They rose to the highest level in years. Their new skipper is former Sale Sharks/ their history, Nat One, in 2010-11, a season ahead Jets & England U’20s fly-half Tom Morton who of Fylde. Their first two campaigns were very made nine 1st XV appearances for Fylde on dual successful, finishing in 4th then 6th in Nat One. registration in 2015-16. He also carries goal kicking The following season was a struggle and they responsibilities. finished 14th on the last day of the season and were unluckily relegated. Back in N2N in 2013-14 they Retained experience includes hooker Sam Moss, had an outstanding season and finished champions. prop Tom Mantell, back five players Tom Poole and Are your Promotion to Nat One was a mixed blessing and Frankie Barker, and wing Myles Hall. A major new they had a very disappointing 2014-15 season recruit is another former Sale Sharks back who has finishing bottom of the table and relegation. Once played in the claret and gold at the Woodlands a finances under again they repeated their dominating form in N2N decade ago, centre Jordan Davies. 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The captain’s message was simple; more effort and Despite calls to maintain concentration, Bolton chased application was required from 1 to 15 this time round the restart hard and were rewarded immediately. With without exception. Playing on the First XV pitch, it the luck of the bounce and ricochet of a loose ball proved to be a request that by and large the players they regained the lead with try under the posts and responded to. In what ended up being an evenly successful conversion making it 22-17. Undaunted, matched contest, Bolton struck first crossing over on with Ian Hollingsworth, Rob King and Adey Grey on the left opening the scoring. Conceding early jump- for Satchell, Alex Grey and Rawlinson respectively, started the Vandals who rather than taking the game the Vandals developed swift, front foot possession, to the opposition had been a touch circumspect in the allowing the backs to create space. A few phases collisions up until this point. Following some astute later and Pete Acton sent Frazer Swindells waltzing kicking options taken by Green and Phil Swindells, the over on the right wing at the clubhouse end. With the Vandals increased the pressure on the Bolton defence conversion hitting the post, a tense last-few minutes in the corners. A fine burst of speed and opportunism ensued at 22-22 with the home side advancing from Alex Grey saw him breach the Bolton line almost within the Bolton half. The 18th penalty of the untouched from 15 yards out and even up the score. afternoon accumulated by the visitors for hands in the ruck afforded a bloodied but unbowed Green the Bolton fired back soon afterwards twice making the opportunity for 3 points which he duly took, leaving score 15-5. However, the Vandals started shoring up the final score 25-22. their defence and winning the competitions at the breakdown; Satchell proving ever-reliable and Holland The Vandals would like to thank the referee and the equal to the opposition’s sorties down the right flank. opposition for hard-fought competitive game played Although the team’s recycling of the ball was slightly in a fine spirit and wish them well for the remainder too hurried at times with more numbers required to of the season. Furthermore, our congratulations must clear the rucks, the physicality of Jack King, Alex go to Bolton’s man of the match for the conspicuous Grey and Richard Todd ensured hard yards were drubbing he handed to the Vandals’ m-o-m in the made. This and a stable scrum thanks to the efforts of downing contest afterwards. Our thanks, as ever, go to Barrett and Damien King allowed scrum-half Ethan Sarah Swindells for her photography, the Vandalettes Harvey to forge an effective link with his outside line. for their continued support and to Nigel Wild for Tony Rawlinson, who imposed himself on the game keeping the bar open while the faithful dissected the impressively from a first start at lock-forward, set a performance at length. typically belligerent tone for the pack to follow. His example was soon rewarded when he smashed over Satchell, Swindells F., Acton, Green, Holland, from short range, leaving the score at 15-12 at half- Swindells S-P., Harvey, Barrett, T., Cardwell, King, time. D., Todd, R., Rawlinson, McWilliam-Grey, King, J., Godfrey, T. (Capt.). (Finishers: Townsend, S., King, R., Grey, A., Hewitson, Hollingsworth)

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Hinckley 2 2 0 0 93 52 41 2 0 10 LEAGUE Hull Ionians 2 2 0 0 85 53 32 2 0 10 Wharfedale 2 2 0 0 52 31 21 2 0 10

South Leicester 2 2 0 0 71 45 26 1 0 9

Chester 2 2 0 0 72 47 25 1 0 9

TABLES Sheffield Tigers 2 1 0 1 57 46 11 1 1 6

FYLDE 2 1 0 1 39 32 7 1 1 6

If you’re thinking of Sedgley Park 2 1 0 1 48 50 -2 1 1 6

Stourbridge 2 1 0 1 53 49 4 1 0 5

Preston Grasshoppers 2 1 0 1 55 63 -8 1 0 5 releasing equity Otley 2 1 0 1 32 35 -3 0 0 4 Huddersfield 2 0 0 2 35 47 -12 0 2 2

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Birkenhead Park Wanderers (2nd XV) 2 2 0 0 80 22 58 0 8 0 0 0 0

Warrington 2nd XV 2 1 0 1 77 34 43 1 6 0 0 0 0

Broughton Park 2nd XV 2 1 0 1 18 19 -1 1 6 0 0 0 0

FYLDE SARACENS 2 1 0 1 76 57 19 0 5 0 0 0 0

Altrincham Kersal Cougars (2nd XV) 2 1 0 1 54 50 4 0 5 0 0 0 0

Glossop 2nd XV 2 1 0 1 56 54 2 0 5 0 0 0 0

Burnage 2nd XV 2 1 0 1 76 79 -3 0 5 0 0 0 0

Penrith A XV 2 1 0 1 67 83 -16 0 5 0 0 0 0

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FYLDE VANDALS 2 1 0 1 35 79 -44 0 5 0 0 0 0

Hawcoat Park 'A' Team (2nd XV) 2 1 0 1 38 90 -52 0 5 0 0 0 0

Vale of Lune 4th XV 1 1 0 0 43 0 43 0 4 0 0 0 0

Bolton 3rd XV 2 0 0 2 55 66 -11 1 3 0 0 0 0

Preston Grasshoppers 4th XV 1 0 0 1 22 32 -10 0 1 0 0 0 0

Rochdale 3rd XV 2 0 0 2 0 43 -43 0 1 0 0 0 0 As our adviser will explain, Equity Release may involve a lifetime mortgage, which is a loan secured against your home, reducing the value of your estate. Key’s usual advice fee is 1.99% of the amount released, subject to a minimum of £1,499, only payable on completion. Over 55 homeowners only. HAWKS WIN THE BATTLE OF THE M55 V ‘HOPPERS 2S

Games against Preston Grasshoppers 2s are always feisty affairs, in both attack and defence. In the 70th minute, the Hoppers No 1 often with friendships being placed on hold as players cross the threw a punch at Steer and was correctly yellow carded. Hoppers white onto the pitch. To add to the event, a monsoon hit Lightfoot were keen to end the game on a high, tried a cheeky kick and chase Green during the warm ups and throughout the match. The benefit which almost resulted in a try. However, Evans was able to retain the of the AGP was soon apparent and we didn’t have to play on flooded, ball and the final whistle blew. muddy pitch. Final Score: Hoppers 8 – 20 Fylde Hawks. There was another game being held at Lightfoot Green later that Games between these teams are always hotly contested and often afternoon! So the Hawks v Hoppers KO’d at 12noon.The Hawks bitterly combative; however, the weather made the contest more started the 1st half by receiving the ball from the kick off and after difficult and I’m sure both teams would have been frustrated with the some initial good play by the forwards near the half way line, Ashcroft number of handling errors during the game. This was an excellent off loaded the ball to Torkington who broke through the Hoppers game of rugby, played in the right spirit and demonstrated the talent defence and reached their 22 before knocking it on. The result was a both clubs have coming through their ranks. Hoppers scrum, which they won; however, the their No 8 spilt the ball on their 22. This was a positive start. Five minutes in and Whitehead The next contest between the two squads is on the 22nd December took a massive hit but, despite the impact, retained the ball. at the Woodlands. Make a note in your calendar – it’s guaranteed to be entertaining. On six minutes Fylde were awarded a penalty which Pearson kicked for a line out on the Hawks left hand side. Despite the ball eventually The result means that the Hawks are now placed 2nd in the Premier being lost to Hoppers, who subsequently kicked it to Hawks left League and face a tough away challenge against newly promoted winger Evans who broke through several Hoppers tackles. Some fine Lymm 2s today. ball retention by the forwards and excellent passing by the backs enabled Whitehead to crash through the Hoppers defence under the Team: Matthew Ashcroft, Blake Wilkinson, Jonathan James Wild, posts. Pearson successfully converted. Score 0 – 7. Karl Capstick, Jamie Griffin, Tom Steer, Luke Clitheroe, James Torkington (C), Adam Lanigan, Henry Pearson, Ryan Evans, In the next five minutes, the Hoppers built up some attacking play Brett Whitehead, Lewis Pattison, Jake Foster, Sam Fisher, Oliver and were lodged in the Hawks 22, before an excellent kick through Parkinson, Seb Smith, Kyle Macaulay. allowed their right winger to apply pressure to the ball in the Hawks try zone. The conversion was unsuccessful. Score 5 – 7 Crew: Ian Pearson (Team Manager), Dan Orwin (Head Coach), Karen Swarbrick (Physio), Craig Whalley-Hunter (Video). On 16 minutes a handling error allowed Hoppers into the Hawks 22 but the visitors defended resolutely for four minutes before winning a penalty and opting for a scrum. The scrum was won and Pearson kicked for territory, with Fisher and Foster in hot pursuit. This applied pressure to the Hoppers back three; however, the monsoon weather conditions led to the Hawks spilling the ball and a Hoppers clearing kick was sent into the Hawks half. After 27 minutes, a penalty was awarded to Hoppers and it was successfully kicked. Score 8 – 7

On 29 minutes, Capstick was replaced by Smith. From the 31st minute, Hoppers spent most of the time in the Hawks 22, with the Hawks proving to be rock solid in defence. In the 32nd minute, Clitheroe was yellow carded for a high tackle. The remainder of the half saw Hoppers pushing and probing the Hawks defence without any reward. In the 39th minute, Hoppers No 4 was in turn yellow carded. Half Time: Hoppers 8 - 7 Fylde Hawks.

The Hawks kicked off the 2nd half and, after some excellent pressure and positional play, Pattison scored a try on the Hawks left hand side. Score 8 – 12. In the 45th minute, Clitheroe re-joined the game and clearly felt he had to make up for the 10 minutes’ rest he had!

In the 48th minute, the Hawks pushed the Hoppers scrum back at least five metres. The game then became frantic as both sides worked hard to dominate in attack and be solid in defence. In the 56th minute, the Hawks were camped on the Hoppers five metre line and opted for a scrum. A penalty was awarded to the Hawks, and a quick tap and go resulted in Clitheroe crashing over the white line. Score 8 – 17 The Hawks now started to dominate and in the 65th minute were awarded a penalty. Pearson was successful. Score 8 – 20.

The remaining 15 minutes saw the Hawks manage the game successfully and whilst there was a lot of handling errors by both sides in the monsoon weather, it was clear that the Hawks had control

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