The opening afternoon brought thrills aplenty with big guns meeting, a couple of close encounters and a couple of big scores including wins for new boys Bentley and Seaton Rangers.
Premier Division
Newboys Leigh Miners Rangers accounted for Pilkington Recs 22-4 at Twist Lane.
Miners Rangers led 12-0 at the interval with Lewis Grimes and eventual man-of-the-match Joe Connor both scoring. Goals came from the boot of Harvey Gotts and Marco Williamson. Pilks opened second-half scoring through Tom Connick, but that was as good as it got for the visitors with Noah Lancelott and Williamson both getting tries for Leigh Miners Rangers, Gotts completing the score with his second goal of the game.
Results and Scorers:
Leigh Miners Rangers 22
T: Lewis Grimes, Joe Connor, Noah Lancelott, Marco Williamson.
G: Harvey Gotts 2, Marco Williamson 1.
Pilkington Recs 4
T: Tom Connick
Egremont Rangers 0
T: - G: -
Hunslet Club Parkside 28
T: Will Cohn, Ritchie Westwood 2, Connor Squires, Omar Alwari.
G: Andy Hullock 4.
Wath Brow Hornets 36
T: Peter Caddy 2, Connor Molyneaux, Nathan Lucock, Charlie Tomlinson, Sam Curwen.
G: Cole Walker Taylor 6
Lock Lane 20
T: Bailey O'Connor 2, Alfie Goddart, Callum Butler
G: Nathan Fozzard 2.
Rochdale Mayfield 36
T: Kyle Marvin, James McDaid, Lewis Butterworth, Zak Hartley, Travis Holden, Lewis Butterworth.
G: Zak Hartley 6
York Acorn 10
T: Lewis Lord, Callum McDarby
G: Josh Parker
Thatto Heath Crusaders 32
T: Dale Bloomfield, Harry Reardon, Connor Dwyer, Jamie Tracey, Brad Ashurst.
G: Sean Leicester 6.
Siddal 14
T: Henry Turner, Daniel Williams, Ben West
G: Jamie Greenwood 1.
Thornhill Trojans 6
T: George Woodcock
G: Joel Gibson 1
West Hull 24
T: Josh Wood, Ben Arbon, Ethan Shore
G: Ryan Wilson 4
Division One
Oulton Raiders travelled over to Milford and came away with an excellent 30-16 win. It was a quick start for Oulton who led 6-0 after three minutes thanks to an Andy Williamson try and the first fo five goals from Archie Craggs. Jake Payne levelled things after eight minutes with a self-converted score but Adrian Holdsworth and Hal day pushed the Raiders 6-16 clear at half-time. Chris Hope scored the first points of the second half for Oulton and although there was threat of a Milford comeback after 52 minutes thanks to a Mark Judge try, Oulton regained their stranglehold on the game with Hope's second pushing the score out. Steve Bacon claimed a consolation for Milford before Cragg kicked a late penalty to confirm his five goal haul and victory.
Results and Scorers:
Milford 16
T: Jake Payne, Mark Judge, Steve Bacon
G: Jake Payne 2
Oulton Raiders 30
T: Andy Williamson, Adrian Holdsworth, Hal Day, Chris Hope 2.
G: Archie Craggs 5.
Wigan St Pats 28
Tries: Jack Sproat, Connor Taylor 2, Dave Thompson, Jack Sharratt.
Goals: Taylor Hyland 4.
Ince Rose Bridge 14
T: Jamie Malone, Kalimanta Roach 2.
G: Robbie Valentine 1.
Skirlaugh 10
T: Nathan Slater 2.
G: Ryan Hilton 1.
Hull Dockers 8
T: Aaron Pickering
G: Dan Suddaby 2.
West Bowling 24
T: Lewis Taylor 2, Richard Lumb 2.
G: Harry Williams 4.
Stanningley 16
T: Tom Flannery, Jamaine Ruan, Tyler Hart.
G: Tom Flannery 2.
Postponed: Featherstone Lions v Kells, Myton Warriors v Saddleworth Rangers.
Division Two:
In Division Two Normanton Knights hosted a Wigan St Judes team boosted by the inclusion of ex Wigan players James Worthington and Shaun Ainscough but managed to keep them at bay, winning 22-10 thanks in the main to an excellent first half. The hosts built a 16-0 interval advantage. Stuart Biscomb scored first and was soon followed to the line by Jacob Crossland. Worthington was sinbinned for using some choice language and this didn't help St Judes cause. When Ashley Haynes crossed in the 29th minute and Joe Crossland added his second goal, Normanton looked comfortable. Early in the second half Joel Pell added a fourth try to make it 20-0 before Judes began their fightback. Connor Parkinson and Reece Matthews claimed quickfire tries and Danny Cassidy, signed in the close season from Ince Rose Bridge, kicked a goal. The Knights then made sure of victory when Crossland kicked a penalty with four minutes remaining.
Results and Scorers:
Normanton Knights 22
T: Stuart Biscomb, Jacob Crossland, Ashley Haynes, Joel Pell.
G: Joe Crossland 3.
Wigan St Judes 10
T: Connor Parkinson, Reece Matthews.
G: Danny Cassidy 1.
Woolston Rovers 20
Tries: Harry Files, Paul Alcock, Will Maudsley, Ben Dixon,
Goals: Ben Dixon, Chris Forster
Clock Face Miners 24
Tries: Jimmy Jones, Alex Burke, Brandon Lewis, Luke Forber, Michael Carney
Goals: Jack Highcock, Jordan Cresser
Dewsbury Celtic 18
T: Billy Yarrow, Lewis Teale 2.
G: Joe Heaton 3.
Bradford Dudley Hill 10
T: Dan Lee, James Flanagan.
G: Brad McClean 1.
Crosfields 28
T: Luke Walker, Jack Fox, Joseph Barnes 3.
G: Jack Lewis 4.
Barrow Island 18
T: Sam Jones, Jon Walsh, Adam Ford.
G: Max Moore 3.
Hunslet Warriors 30
T: Tyler Dargan, Alfie Marshall 2, Michael Hoyle, Jordan Gale, Dillian Thornton.
G: Jordan Gale 3.
Beverley 14
T: Lewis Miller, Billy Riby, Daniel Precious.
G: Joshua Poskitt 1.
Postponed: Heworth v Dewsbury Moor Maroons
Division Three:
It was a great start for Seaton Rangers in front of packed touchline as the locals came out in force to cheer their team to victory over an outgunned Eastmoor Dragons. It proved an NCL debut to remember for Stuart Gallagher who was voted Seaton player of the match and halfback Dom Smallwood who amassed 18 points courtesy of a try and seven goals. Seaton built a 20-0 interval advantage with tries from John Chisnall, Gallagher and JJ Key. Smallwood kicked three conversions and a penalty that was awarded just before the break. In the second half, Seaton flooded forward With Ryan Heron, Ellis Nixon and Levi Wallbanks all scoring tries before Smallwood claimed the last of the afternoon and converted to complete the 42-0 win.
Results and Scorers:
Seaton Rangers 42
Tries: John Chisnall, Stuary Gallagher, JJ Key, Ryan Heron, Ellis Nixon, Levi Wallbanks.
Goals: Dom Smallwood 7.
Eastmoor Dragons 0
T: - G: -
Batley Boys 22
T: Ryan Leadbeater, Ryan Crossley, Tom Ripley, Charlie Sandell.
G: Dan Winner 3.
Millom 0
T:- G:-
East Leeds 48
T: Nehemiah Mensah,Shane Plunket 4, James Forsell, Ben Walkin 2, Ciaran Edwards.
G: Nathan Conroy 6
Drighlington 10
T: Lucas Hallas, Mike Sanderson .
G: Braden Hunter 1.
Leigh East 24
T: Joe Digby, Cameron Clark 2, Kieron Prescott.
G: Ben Woods 4
Shaw Cross Sharks 22
T: Callum Barker, Ryan Chalkley, Tom Ashen, Dec Tomlinson.
G: Brad Baines 2, Dec Tomlinson 1.
Waterhead Warriors 24
T: Callum Murphy, Harry Maders, Ciaran Dean, Jenson Hamilton.
G: Jenson Hamilton 4.
Oldham St Annes 4
T: Jack Etchells
Bentley 24
T: Jarod Roach, Marty Hall, Ryan Craswell 2.
G: Jarod Roach 4.
Hensingham 6
T: Jessie Joe Parker.
G: Noel Braithwaite.
