WOOLSTON ROVERS ‘A’ 32 ROOSE PIONEERS 22

NWML DIVISION TWO – 15/04/2023

WALNEY CENTRAL 28 WOOLSTON ROVERS ‘A’ 16 (NWML DIVISION TWO – 18/03/2023)

Woolston Rovers ‘A’ bounced back to winning ways with a brilliant home victory over previously unbeaten league leaders Roose Pioneers in the NWML Division Two at the Limestone Construction Field, Monk Sports Club.

Rovers opened the scoring in the very first minute when second row Patryk Mazur broke through the Roose line and raced sixty metres to score. Stand off Craig Lawton converted and then nine minutes later good handling close to the line paved the way for Lawton to power over. Lawton landed the conversion to his own try.

A mistake by Rovers from the restart gifted Roose possession and centre Josh Cohen went over from close range. Stand off Ricky Donaghue converted but then a penalty to Rovers put them deep into the Roose half and slick passing saw the ball reach centre Kyle Cherrett scored on the left. Lawton added the conversion.

Roose then capitalised on a Rovers error from a kick through as centre Rob Sheppard collected the loose ball to score wide out but then just before the half hour mark Mazur broke through once again to claim his second try of the game.

As the game entered the closing stages of the half a penalty for Roose got themselves close to the Rovers line and substitute Dan White crashed over on the right. Donaghue converted and then full back Jordan Ashton stretched out to score on the left. Donaghue added the conversion to make the half time score 22-22.

Rovers moved back in front eight minutes into the second half when a long ball from Lawton found Cherrett who used his strength to go over wide out on the left and they then made sure of the win in the last minute as hooker Jack Hancock went from dummy half to force his way over at the side of the posts. Lawton added the conversion to complete an excellent 32-22 win for his side.

The Man of the Match was awarded to Rovers hooker Jack Hancock. He was very well supported by second row Patryk Mazur and loose forward Sam Wood.

ROVERS ‘A’

Andy Ward, Joe Oakes, Callum Moore, Kyle Cherrett, Jack Inman, Craig Lawton, Jay-Jay Catterall, Ben Crewe, Jack Hancock, Andy Addison, Tom Fagan, Patryk Mazur, Sam Wood.

Subs: Tom Atherton, Paul Alcock, Mike Lagar, Rob Griffiths.

Saddleworth Rangers 12 Woolston Rovers 18

IMPACT PERFORMANCE NCL DIVISION TWO – 22/04/2023)

Woolston Rovers bounced back to winning ways with a very hard-fought victory over Saddleworth Rangers in the Impact Performance National Conference League Division Two at Shaw Hall Bank Road, Oldham.

Saddleworth opened the scoring inn the second minute with a try from full back Rob Charles. Stand off Matt Whitehead converted but then with defences on top it took until almost the half hour mark for any further scoring and that came via a try for Rovers winger Alex Pendlebury.

Rangers scored moved into a ‘two score’ advantage with a try from loose forward Billy England that Whitehead converted but then two minutes before the break Rovers centre Dan Fearnley crossed wide out to make the half time score 12-8 to Saddleworth.

Rovers were temporarily reduced to twelve men five minutes into the second half when substitute Sean Boyle was sin binned for a trip but within a minute of him leaving the field Rovers actually pulled level with a try from second row Sam Vernon.

Just before the hour mark Rovers second row Scott Whiteley scored a superb try to put his side ahead for the first time. Full back Ben Dixon took over goalkicking duties and duly landed the conversion.

Saddleworth had centre Josh Brown sent off for a punch six minutes later and Rovers were able to control the final moments to claim a thoroughly deserved 18-12 win.

The Man of the Match was awarded to Rovers stand off Ryan Brown. He was very well supported by second row Scott Whiteley and substitute Sean Boyle.

Rovers

Ben Dixon, Tom Byrne, Dan Fearnley, Wil Roberts, Alex Pendlebury, Ryan Brown, Dec Leonard, Ryan Palin, Adam Files, Ryan Hickman, Sam Vernon, Scott Whiteley, Harry Files.

Subs: Sam Roberts, Andy Addison, Matt Taylor, Sean Boyle.

Tries

Pendlebury (29 mins), Fearnley (38), Vernon (46), Whiteley (58).

Goals

Dixon 1