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Ashton
Bears 6-23 Bank Quay Bulls
Ashton were defeated by
premiership leaders Bank Quay in the Lancashire Cup Final despite a
brave effort. In front of a substantial crowd on a wet afternoon, the
Bears went down 23-6, with Andy Bailey scoring our only try, which was
converted by Matty Melling.
After a tight opening the
Bulls opened the scoring on 15 minutes following a superb break by
fullback Ryan Fieldhouse after his side had run the ball. He drew the
cover before passing inside to second row forward Neil Smith who
crashed over for a converted try.
On their next set the Bulls opened up the Bears defence again only for
the Bulls to knock on with a clear field ahead. Ashton made them pay
for their mistake on 19 minutes following a penalty. Scrum half Dave
Picton flicked an inside pass to winger Andrew Bailey to score and
fullback Matty Melling, outstanding both in attack and defence added,
the extras.
The score remained at six all with both sides playing good football
considering the conditions until the 35th minute when the Bulls went in
for a try under the posts. The half-time score was 6-12 in favour of
Bank Quay.
The Bulls doubled their lead three minutes into the second half after
being given a penalty ten meters from the try line on the last tackle.
From that, the Bulls took their advantage and after a converted try,
marched on to drop a goal 2 in the next set of six. Bank Quay's final
try came after an uncharacteristic missed tackle from Matty Melling in
defence. The conversion was missed and the final score was Ashton 6-23
Bank Quay.
Post match comments
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Steve Jones (Arker) - "We
made too many mistakes and maybe the occasion got to us. We matched
them in the pack but they scored from our errors, and we didn’t show
enough composure. Perhaps the fact that the Bulls play at a higher
intensity, week in, week out, was a factor. I’ve no doubt that if my
lads had a similar grounding, we’d have gone much closer."
Teams -
ASHTON BEARS
1. Matty Melling, 2. Steven Naylor, 3. Scott Hughes, 4. Ste Smith, 5.
Andy Bailey, 6. Stuart Millett, 7. Dave Picton, 8. Kieron Spruce, 9.
Alex Peet, 10. John Winder, 11. Neil Ireland, 12. David Hughes, 13.
Peter Shaw. Subs: 14. Dannyl Parkinson, 15. Joey Burrows, 16. Paul
Wilde, 17. Phil Collier.
Tries: Andy Bailey
Goals: Matty Melling
BANK QUAY BULLS
1.Ryan Fieldhouse, 2. Steve Caley, 3. Lee Smith, 4. Lee Caldwell, 5.
Chris Ross, 6. John Braddish, 7. Anthony Braide, 8. Jamie Peasnall, 9.
Jason Garraty, 10. Phil Braddish, 11. Niel Smith, 12. Niel Bray, 13.
John Walker. Subs: 14. Jimmy Astbury, 15. Ste Bird, 16. Dale Catterall,
17. Craig Millington.
Tries: Smith, Fieldhouse, J. Braddish, P. Braddish
Goals: J. Braddish 3/4
DG: J. Braddish
Referee: Mark Seddon
The game was videoed and copies of the game can be purchased from Alpha
Photography of Milnrow who can be contacted by telephone on 01706
642446/07973 735570 or email andrew.h52@ukonline.co.uk
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