Ince Rose Bridge 22 Thatto Heath Crusaders ARLFC 23

Saturday 21st July 2012
Ince Rose Bridge 22 Thatto Heath Crusaders ARLFC 23
Conference League Premier
At: Pinfold Street, Ince, Wigan
Kick-off: 2-30 pm
Admission: £2; Programme: £1 (36 pages)
Weather: warm and sunny
Attendance: 175 (headcount)
Duration (40) first-half: 40:16; second-half: 44:22

Once again for a third consecutive Saturday, a competitive Rugby League fixture had more appeal than a football pre-season friendly. I decided to dip my toe into the Premier Division and opted for straightforward trip by train to Ince Rose Bridge after reading a positive groundhopper’s review of a recent visit on the Non-League [Football] Matters Forum. Both sides needed a win this afternoon to keep in touch with the division’s pacesetters and visitors Thatto Heath Crusaders came from behind to claim the points with a stoppage time drop goal.

Ince Rose Bridge (blue): 1. Adam Dwyer, 2. Danny Robbins, 3. Craig Sanby, 4. Wayne Leyland (capt), 5. Matthew Cunningham, 6. Kieron Eccleston, 7. Connah Matthews, 8. David Hoctor, 9. Martin Packingham, 10. Adam Jones, 11. John Clossick, 12. Martin Butler, 13. Kenny Baker. Subs: 14. Matthew Campbell, 15. Jonathan Turner, 16. Michael Houghton, 17. Craig Young.

Thatto Heath Crusaders ARLFC (black): 1. Shaun Quinn, 2. Darren Woods, 3. David Hull, 4. Matthew Holding, 5. Adam Walsh, 6. Andrew Stott, 7. Chris Frodsam, 8. Mark Beech, 9. Keiron Maddocks (capt), 10. Martin Shea, 11. Luke Bradshaw, 12. Andrew Lea, 13. Stephen Lucas. Subs: 14. Joshua Lynch, 15. James Clarke, 16. John Hughes, 17. David Lyons.

Points:
0-4 Darren Woods (4 try)
0-6 Shaun Quinn (goal)
4-6 Adam Dwyer (14 try)
8-6 Wayne Leyland (21 try)
10-6 Kenny Baker (goal)
10-10 John Hughes (25 try)
14-10 Adam Dwyer (34 try)
16-10 Kenny Baker (40+1 goal)
Half-time
16-14 David Hull (47 try)
16-16 Shaun Quinn (goal)
20-16 Craig Sanby (61 try)
22-16 Kenny Baker (goal)
22-20 Shaun Quinn (76 try)
22-22 Chris Frodsham (goal)
22-23 Chris Frodsham (80+2 goal)