West Park ran out comfortable winners in the end as they beat Tyldsley 2nds 34-15 in their third match this season.
Park went behind from a penalty after a few minutes to give the visitors an initial lead but responded well with a carbon copy of last week's driving maul. Tom Speight again touching down.
Park added to their lead with a superb solo effort from young Rob Callaghan who danced through the opposition defence and then rounded the last man to score under the sticks. McMahon converting this time. Park backs had grown in confidence and with good recycling from the forwards sent the ball wide to debutante Adam Smith who touched down in the corner. The conversion missing.
Shortly after, a scuffle arose as flanker, Tom Carsely, didn't take kindly to an incident on the floor. Unfortunately, it was Paul Wood's left eye that bore the brunt of the punches as he waded in to protect his fellow team mate. Luke McMahon was no where to found at this point so the ref called half time while he went to look for him.17-3 to Park.
The second half began with a Tyldsley try as the showed good power in the forwards to dry over from close range. Park responded quickly though as Tom Speight went over for his second, again from the back of a maul. He then took the ball from kick off and was taken out in the air. This gave park more good field position and Ben Houlton scored wide out. Tyldsley fought back with another converted try after Park gave them too many penalties and therefore opportunities to attack.
The final try was the most entertaining as Ben Houlton fed the ball wide to Dan Garner who unselfishly put it back inside the Luke McMahon (who the ref had finally found) to touch down for the final try of the game.
The where about's of McMahon during the fight eventually came to light as he was found looking for his kicking boots which he must have put on at some point as he converted his own try, 34-15 the final score with 7 minutes still left to play.
We are lead to believe that the ref called time because of desent from both sides but there was also a suggestion that the Tyldsley players didn't want to play anymore after they attempted to tackle John Paul Redmond, who showed he has a better hand off than Anthony Joshua!
report by R Morley
Park went behind from a penalty after a few minutes to give the visitors an initial lead but responded well with a carbon copy of last week's driving maul. Tom Speight again touching down.
Park added to their lead with a superb solo effort from young Rob Callaghan who danced through the opposition defence and then rounded the last man to score under the sticks. McMahon converting this time. Park backs had grown in confidence and with good recycling from the forwards sent the ball wide to debutante Adam Smith who touched down in the corner. The conversion missing.
Shortly after, a scuffle arose as flanker, Tom Carsely, didn't take kindly to an incident on the floor. Unfortunately, it was Paul Wood's left eye that bore the brunt of the punches as he waded in to protect his fellow team mate. Luke McMahon was no where to found at this point so the ref called half time while he went to look for him.17-3 to Park.
The second half began with a Tyldsley try as the showed good power in the forwards to dry over from close range. Park responded quickly though as Tom Speight went over for his second, again from the back of a maul. He then took the ball from kick off and was taken out in the air. This gave park more good field position and Ben Houlton scored wide out. Tyldsley fought back with another converted try after Park gave them too many penalties and therefore opportunities to attack.
The final try was the most entertaining as Ben Houlton fed the ball wide to Dan Garner who unselfishly put it back inside the Luke McMahon (who the ref had finally found) to touch down for the final try of the game.
The where about's of McMahon during the fight eventually came to light as he was found looking for his kicking boots which he must have put on at some point as he converted his own try, 34-15 the final score with 7 minutes still left to play.
We are lead to believe that the ref called time because of desent from both sides but there was also a suggestion that the Tyldsley players didn't want to play anymore after they attempted to tackle John Paul Redmond, who showed he has a better hand off than Anthony Joshua!
report by R Morley
