Sat 26 Jan 2019
Another close encounter between two evenly matched teams saw the home side reverse a
recent cup defeat by Didsbury to continue to head the Lancs League ADM Premier Division.
Playing with a strong wind in the first half Park wasted a number of chances to score with what
little possession they enjoyed, and although denying the visitors a score, had to be content with
a penalty from Jack Holland to lead the game by 3 points to nil at half time.
Almost immediately after the re-start, and into the teeth of a strong wind and driving rain, Holland
magnificently converted another penalty to double Park’s lead.
The home side began to take the game to the visitors, and although never fully in the ascendancy,
increased their lead after a fine break by centre Green was carried on by winger Littler who weaved
his way over for try which once again Holland expertly converted against all the odds .
Ainsworth replaced the injured Rosney and Potter took over after a workmanlike and effective stint
from Cozens. Later Williams and Thompson replaced Sterry and Pape
Continuing to press, but always aware of the visitors wind- assisted ability to counter-attack from deep,
West Park eased the situation for themselves after flanker Whitty powered over from close range following
a concerted passage of forward pressure.
The conversion from wide out was understandably missed, but the 18 point lead with still some 15 minutes
remaining proved insufficient to guarantee the game.
The visitors using the wind and rain now in their favour resorted to a sustained and understandable
ruck and maul style of play, and soon breached the home defence to score a try under the posts which was
converted. Buoyed by the success of this tactic, the visitors scored a similarly worked try with only minutes
to go, but stoic defence by the home side denied them a further score as Tom Williams smuggled the ball
from a ruck and place it dead under his own posts as the final whistle blew.
West Park can take good heart from some excellent and strength sapping defence in the latter stages of
this keenly contested game, a repeat of which will hopefully be rewarded again next week when they travel
to Heaton Moor
recent cup defeat by Didsbury to continue to head the Lancs League ADM Premier Division.
Playing with a strong wind in the first half Park wasted a number of chances to score with what
little possession they enjoyed, and although denying the visitors a score, had to be content with
a penalty from Jack Holland to lead the game by 3 points to nil at half time.
Almost immediately after the re-start, and into the teeth of a strong wind and driving rain, Holland
magnificently converted another penalty to double Park’s lead.
The home side began to take the game to the visitors, and although never fully in the ascendancy,
increased their lead after a fine break by centre Green was carried on by winger Littler who weaved
his way over for try which once again Holland expertly converted against all the odds .
Ainsworth replaced the injured Rosney and Potter took over after a workmanlike and effective stint
from Cozens. Later Williams and Thompson replaced Sterry and Pape
Continuing to press, but always aware of the visitors wind- assisted ability to counter-attack from deep,
West Park eased the situation for themselves after flanker Whitty powered over from close range following
a concerted passage of forward pressure.
The conversion from wide out was understandably missed, but the 18 point lead with still some 15 minutes
remaining proved insufficient to guarantee the game.
The visitors using the wind and rain now in their favour resorted to a sustained and understandable
ruck and maul style of play, and soon breached the home defence to score a try under the posts which was
converted. Buoyed by the success of this tactic, the visitors scored a similarly worked try with only minutes
to go, but stoic defence by the home side denied them a further score as Tom Williams smuggled the ball
from a ruck and place it dead under his own posts as the final whistle blew.
West Park can take good heart from some excellent and strength sapping defence in the latter stages of
this keenly contested game, a repeat of which will hopefully be rewarded again next week when they travel
to Heaton Moor
