#COYS SECOND TO NONE St Annes 34 Salford Roosters 18 2nd March 2019 NCL A resurgent Roosters side under a new head coach came to Higginshaw Road to banish the hiding they received there last season, and the ninety plus mauling they received on the reverse fixture later in the season. With a loss at Gatehead last week, the Saints were out for their first win of the season, whilst the Roosters had a great opening win against Dewsbury Celtic. Both teams started out trying to gauge each other for strengths and weaknesses, and it was the Saints who dominated the opening quarter, with Dom Bryan racing in a hatrick of tries in 30 minutes, Luke Skilling adding three conversions. Salford did have some great field position during that time, but some poor options and great defence kept the visitors at bay. On the stroke of half time the Roosters crossed under the posts through the young stand off after the Saints field to defuse a high kick to the left corner. Half time score 18-6. It only took three minutes for the Roosters to score after the restart through the stand off once more under the posts, and then on 54 minutes, the centre broke through some flimsy defence to touch down. Both the conversion found the target leaving the score deadlocked 18 all. The home side had to act fast, otherwise they would have been staring at another defeat. But three tries through the impressive John Deakin, Joe Hartley and an out- stretched Jaimie Dalloway plus 2 conversion rescued the Saints pride, and in turn, securing the win. Final score, Saints 34 Salford 18. President Chairman Paul Neville neil flanagan Secretary Steward Treasurer David Charles Mark Smith Stuart Ivell Commitee Members Jason Akeroyd, SHAUN WALKER, Neil Flanagan, DAVID CHARLES, Rick Healing, DAVE BERRY, Chris Wareing, Glenn Warhurst Groundsmen : First Team Coaches: Matchday: Jack Woodley Sean Whitehead, Paul Ashton DAVE BAXENDALE Donald Heap 2ND Team Coach : ANDY NEWTOn JOe LEACH MICHAEL FOGERTY, GARY AINSWORTH THOMAS LEYLAND Physiotherapist : Emma Jackson CRAIG JOLLEY 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 - STUART IVELL - DAVE BERRY 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 Jack Bolton - Walter Chamberlain - Ellen Whitehead Eric Gledhill - Ronnie Hanley Honorary Life Members Mick Bloor - Donald Heap - Derek Rogers - Billy Lloyd Hugh McDonald - Jim Leach “Flan’s Small Talk” I would like to extend a warm welcome to our visitors today, and NCL newbies, Batley Boys to Higginshaw Road and I hope they have had a pleasant journey down the M62. Today should be a tight affair as both sides have had a similar start to the season. Since our last home encounter where we had a much needed win against Salford Roosters, a narrow loss at Leigh East and a tough draw up in Cumbria against Millom is the form we find ourselves in at present. Hopefully the Saints can create a fortress at home, and start to improve our away form to start to climb the table. It’s been a frustrating start for our Division One NWML side as they haven’t played any games of yet due to the weather and last minute cancellations, but hopefully they can get their 2019 campaign underway today against a strong Wigan St Cuthberts away from home. Both sides are on familiar terms, as in recent seasons they have faced each other in league games and cup finals, with Saints having the edge where it counts. Good luck to everyone today, and enjoy your rugby. 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