#COYS SECOND TO NONE Wigan St JUdES 46 St Annes 30 15th January 2019 Friendly Saints started their pre-season in December, and it was time for a run out, and blow off the cobwebs prior to the season starting. The hosts, St Judes held the position of play off finalists in NCL Division 2 last season, so a tough test was at stake for the visitors. It was the Saints who were much the better side in the opening 20 minutes, punishing the home side with some great defence and attacking rugby. It was the visitors who scored first through a strong drive towards the line by Joe Hartley, who showed enough strength and guile to touch down. Matt Whitehead hit the conversion from wide out to give the Saints a much deserved lead. The lead was held for 15 minutes before the hosts replied after constant pressure of the Saints line. In true spirit, Saints didn’t let that affect their dominance, and three minutes later they went ahead once more thorough the rampaging John Deakin who powered through the defence to score. White- head, again was on hand to add the extras. What ever was said by the St Judes coaching staff after the try worked, as for 30 long minutes, St Judes were rampant down the flanks racing in 7 tries and 7 goals in that timeframe, shell shocking Saints as they trailed 46 to 12. Now most sides would give up, but the extra fitness that the visitors had put in at Tandle Hills and the gym during December came to the fore, and in the last 20 minutes were equally dominant scoring 3 tries in the process. The first came on 55 minutes, when the hard running prop, Rhys Wareing ran with full force against the Judes defence, who had no answer apart from the Saint scoring a well deserved try. Four min- utes later, it was that man, Deakin who claimed his second try scoring wide on the Judes left. The final try came to fullback Rob Charles who followed a towering kick from Matt Whitehead, saw that the home side fumbled the ball, and was the first to the ball to touch down. Whitehead continued his 100% kicking record of the day striking over his fifth conversion. All in all good run out for the Saints which will give both Paul Ashton and Sean Whitehead some ideas for the season ahead. The Saints best performer of the day was hooker Ryan Powell who was not just outstanding with ball in hand, but equally was as solid in defence, putting his body on the line time and time again. President Chairman Paul Neville neil flanagan Secretary Steward Treasurer Andrew Deakin Mark Smith Stuart Ivell Commitee Members Jason Akeroyd, Carlo DePetrillo, Neil Flanagan, Rick Healing, Jonny Kelly, Chris Wareing, Glenn Warhurst Groundsmen : First Team Coaches: Matchday: Jack Woodley Sean Whitehead, Paul Ashton Graham Hibbert Jeff Badby 2ND Team Coach : Donald Heap Paul Green, RICK BADBY Ray Badby Physiotherapist : Emma Jackson Life Members Jeff Badby - Mark Dixon - Andrew Grady - Paddy O’Regan Alan Prescott John Watkins - Paul Kemp - Daryl Lees Keith Cooper Sean Hussey - John Doherty - Kevin Geaney - Jeff Wilson - Chris Deakin - Pat Geaney Peter Harrison - Bob Jolley - Jack Woodley - Paul Deakin - Jimmy Elliott Billy Heron - Jack Kenyon - John Lees - Tony Pratt - Mick Cunliffe - Jo O’Brien - Joe Leach In Memoriam Steven Booth - John Harley - Paul Kay - Gary Lees - Don Yates Jack O’Brien - Ray Clarke - Stuart McDonough -Alan Whitehead Roy Wild - John Walker Honorary Life Members Mick Bloor - Donald Heap - Derek Rogers - Billy Lloyd Hugh McDonald - Jim Leach In Memoriam Jack Bolton - Walter Chamberlain - Ellen Whitehead Eric Gledhill - Ronnie Hanley GAME day message irstly Happy New Year to everyone, and I hope 2019 is a great year for you all, and a successful one for Oldham St Annes. A warm welcome to our friends and local rivals, Waterhead who hopefully can build on the foundations that Jon Perks and Keith Brennan formed last season. With both teams winning their respective home NCL games against each other last term, today will be a tough encounter with both outfits looking to get their season off to a positive start. Our NCL side had a pre-season run out last week end against NCL Division 2 side, Wigan St Judes which was much needed after some tough pre-season workouts at Tandle Hills and in the gym. The scoreline of 46 to 30 in favour of the home side didn’t reflect the dominance the Saints had in the early stages of the game, but to their credit, the Saints came out on top in the last quarter scoring three tries. As you can see, during the off season the club has seen more improvements such as the refurbishment of the toilets, the new decking area and the resurfacing and marking out of the rear car park. By reinvesting in our facilities, we are becoming a venue that cannot be rivalled. On behalf of Oldham St Annes, many thanks for your continued support, and enjoy the game. 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