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NATIONAL CONFERENCE PREMIER
EAST HULL dominated this
clash with neighbours West Hull
to leave their rivals deep in
EASTS TOO STRONG FOR WESTS
relegation trouble.
There may only be one quarter of EASTS WESTS
the National Conference League
Greg Blanchard creating havoc in the
EAST HULL 40
ended as it had started when Partis
1 Shaun Painter 1 Liam Bowler
games completed but Wests will be
backs, Easts took the lead in the 14th
WEST HULL 22
eluded the Wests defenders and went 2 Greg Blanchard 2 Tom Radley
3 Chris Lyth 3 Paul Crosby
well aware that every defeat now will
minute through a Lyth penalty that in for a seventh home try to which he
4 Tommy Brett 4 Sam Radford
make it so much harder at the end of a
Scot Partis goaled – and never looked
PETE SMITH
added his sixth goal in a fitting finale
5 Lewis Young 5 Stu Brentland
season that again shows every sign of
back.
from Rosmead
to the contest.
6 Paul Puckering 6 Paul Stamp
taking all its issues down to the wire.
By half-time Johannessen, Young 7 Scott Partis 7 Matt Johnson
8 Lee Brown 8 James Garmston
Easts, on the other hand, pushed
and Blanchard had all crossed for
GAMEBREAKER: Easts’ first half
under the promptings of loose forward
9 Carl Pickering 9 Aden Morton
their way back into the top six with a
converted tries to forge a 24-0 interval
scoring spree that gave Wests far
Paul Shaw. 10 Lee Cator 10 Carl Bristow
victory that was far more
lead.
too much to do in the second
Bran Newby, Dean Thompson,
11 Ashley 11 Brian Newby
comprehensive than the scoreline
Tommy Brett and Puckering added
period.
Shaw and Thompson all raced in for
Johannessen 12 Dean Thompson
12 Liam Reid 13 Paul Shaw
suggests.
further East Hull tries and Partis took
tries which Paul Stamp improved, and
GAMESTAR: Ashley Johannessen
13 Mick Docherty Subs
With Ash Johannessen and Carl
his tally to six goals by the hour mark,
for a brief spell Easts started to look
with a whole series of powerful
Subs 14 Mark Hewitt
Puckering the pick of a tremendous
before Easts took their foot off the gas
vulnerable.
runs that had Wests perpetually on
14 Paul Oliver 15 Matt Small
pack and Chris Lyth, Lewis Young and
and Wests at last got their act together
But they ensured that the game
the back foot. 15 Dale Blakeley 16 Casey Carrigan
16 Lee Hall 17 Ben Parker
17 Mark Moore
Tries: Newby (70),
FOR THE RECORD
National Conference records after matches
Tries: Lyth (14), Thompson (74, 78),
played Saturday 26 September 2009
Johannessen (17), Shaw (75),
Young (22), Blanchard Goals: Stamp 3
(35), Brett (49), C
Puckering (60), Partis
Longest winning run 22 East Hull 23, 22 August, Leigh East 36
(80)
PREMIER DIVISION: 7: SKIRLAUGH, riding Wigan St Jude’s 22, 1 September, East Hull
Goals: Partis 6
high at the head of the table. 22 Wigan St Patrick’s 36, 5 September, York
DIVISION ONE: 5: SADDLEWORTH Acorn 22 Skirlaugh 30, 12 September and
RANGERS, the only side with a 100 per cent East Hull 40 West Hull 22, 26 September).
Half-time: 24-0 Referee: Gareth Evans
record after edging Thatto Heath Crusaders. DIVISION ONE: 28 points (Milford Marlins 28 Rugby Leaguer & League Express
DIVISION TWO: 3: Three-match winning runs Saddleworth Rangers 41, 19 September). Men of the Match
for Castleford Lock Lane and STANLEY DIVISION TWO: 30 points (Castleford Lock Easts: Ashley Johannessen
RANGERS came to an end on Saturday, Lane 38 East Leeds 30, 19 September).
Wests: Paul Shaw
although Rangers remain unbeaten after the
draw at East Leeds. Highest aggregate score
PREMIER DIVISION: 70 points (Wigan St
Longest losing run Judes 50 Wath Brow Hornets 20, 19
PREMIER DIVISION: 5: OULTON RAIDERS, September).
adrift at the foot of the section. DIVISION ONE: 70 points (Thatto Heath
DIVISION ONE: 5: ROCHDALE MAYFIELD. Crusaders 46 Stanningley 24, 19
DIVISION TWO: 3: EASTMOOR DRAGONS September).
and OVENDEN. DIVISION TWO: 80 points (Castleford Lock
EAST DOCKERS
Lane 74 Shaw Cross Sharks 6, 5
1 Ryan Fieldhouse 1 Danny Ulyatt
Lowest winning score September).
2 Andrew Groves 2 Robbie Smith
PREMIER DIVISION: 10 points (Oulton 3 Carl Redford 3 Jason Bowsley
Raiders 8 East Hull 10, 19 September 2009) Lowest aggregate score 4 Toby Adamson 4 Gary Noble
DIVISION ONE: 14 points (West Bowling 10 PREMIER DIVISION: 18 points (Oulton 5 Gavin Hunter 5 Karl Ulyatt
Milford 14, 5 September). Raiders 8 East Hull 10, 19 September). 6 Daniel Kilshaw 6 Chris Stephenson
DIVISION TWO: 19 points (Eccles 19 East DIVISION ONE: 24 points (West Bowling 10
7 Ryan Peters 7 Gareth Norris
Leeds 12, 5 September). Milford 14, 5 September).
8 Craig Wingfield 8 Aaron Bradley
DIVISION TWO: 16 points (East Leeds 8
9 Adrian Dootson 9 Steve Musgrave
Highest losing score Stanley Rangers 8, 26 September).
10 John Walker 10 Matthew Emerson
PREMIER DIVISION: 22 points (York Acorn
11 Simon Stephens 11 Kallum Birch
12 Carl Mort 12 Gary Noble
13 Gary Greenhough 13 Andrew Taylor
Subs Subs
14 Gareth Pemberton 14 Steve Sellars
Eastern delights dump Dockers
15 Mark Ballard 15 Gareth Bailey
16 Semis Cocka 16 Sam Bennett
17 Mick Redford 17 Darren Bunby
Tries: C Redford (28), Tries: D Ulyatt (24),
Pemberton (47), Smith (70)
A BLISTERING spell of
LEIGH EAST 24
Kilshaw (50), Cocka Goals: Stephenson 3
unstoppable rugby took this
(55)
HULL DOCKERS 14
that took the game out of the minutes remaining.
Goals: Peters 4
game out of the Dockers grasp
JANET PENDLEBURY
Dockers’ reach. But Easts were in no mood to be
and put Leigh East in control
A mesmerising passing movement denied and some superb defence and
and on their way to another
from Leigh Sports Village
Half-time 6-8 Referee: Jason Page
saw substitute Gareth Pemberton go
a late Peters penalty goal gave them
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vital two league points.
in for a lead-grabbing try, and three
the win they wanted.
Man of the Match
It was a tough game throughout
Stephenson then added the extras.
minutes later more Eastern delight
East: Craig Wingfield
with the Dockers’ Chris Stephenson
East had to dig deep and, with
GAMESTAR: Easts’ Craig Wingfield,
Dockers: Chris Stephenson
again leading a lively side in which
Craig Wingfield leading the forwards,
had Kilshaw crossing for a Peters-
who set a platform for the
Aaron Bradley, Jon Eccles and
they clawed back a Carl Redford try
goaled try.
forwards to follow after an early
Andrew Taylor were always to the
for Ryan Peters to goal to close the
When Semisi Cocka finished of
Dockers onslaught had threatened
fore. And they got the rewards their
gap to 6-8 at the break
another blistering East attack on 55 to take the game away from the
home side.
early efforts deserved when an eight-
The second half started as tough as
minutes, and Peters improved, the
minute Stephenson penalty goal was
had the first, with Gary Middlehurst
home side had a 14 point lead.
GAMEBREAKER: East’s three tries
followed by a superb try from
and Danny Kilshaw taking Easts
The Dockers rallied and Robbie
in a devastating eight-minute spell
SKIRLAUGH JUDES
1 Marc Smith 1 Gary Maddison
fullback Danny Ulyatt to which
forward until the 47th minute when Smith claimed a touchdown which
in the second half took the game
2 Adrian Wadforth 2 Ryan Ainscough
the home side hit a rich vein of form Stephenson converted with 10
out of the Dockers’ grasp. 3 Kirk Abel 3 Gavin Corfield
4 Stuart Smith 4 Steve King
5 Danny Moss 5 Nathan Jones
SKIRLAUGH 54
Cain crashed over from close range. 6 Matty Danville 6 Mark Whitaker
WIGAN ST JUDES 14
SKIRLAUGH IN SEVENTH HEAVEN
Spence got in on the act with a 60-
7 Jordan Precious 7 Dean Hunt
8 Trevor Penrose 8 Martin Riley
metre effort, leaving Precious an easy
ROB GILL
9 Craig Todd 9 Dave Picton
conversion. Moss then completed his 10 Johnny Young 10 Peter Cain
from Eastside
with an easy conversion. down to 11 men.
hat-trick before Danville rounded the
11 Sean Wildbore 11 Lee Maiden
The visitors swiftly replied with Skirlaugh capitalised to score 10
12 Matty Bowers 12 John Whalley
fullback to complete Skirlaugh's 10-
SKIRLAUGH continued their
13 Mark Spence 13 Paul Pendlebury
second row John Whalley going in, unanswered points as Moss and Matty
try showing, Precious completing the Subs Subs
unbeaten start to the season
but a clever kick through allowed Danville both raced under the sticks;
rout by adding his seventh goal of the
14 Tommy Harrison 14 Tye Ford
with a comprehensive 10-try
winger Danny Moss to touch down and with Precious converting both it
15 Tom Roberts 15 Dave Myerscough
contest.
16 Chris Green 16 Ian Thompson
defeat of Wigan St Jude’s to
for the first of an eventual hat-trick was 26-10 at the break.
17 Kevin Sumpton 17 Anthony Gurhy
remain three points clear at the
haul. The contest was settled beyond any
GAMEBREAKER:
The Wigan side again hit back, shadow of doubt within eight minutes
Tries: Smith (4, 53), Tries: Whalley (12),
top of the National Conference
Judes’ indiscipline at the half-hour
second row Lee Maiden scoring and of the restart, Judes conceding a mark, leaving them two men short
Moss (15, 35, 72), Maiden (18), Cain
League Premier Division.
Wadforth (25), (66) Goal: Picton
hooker Dave Picton converting only penalty. And in the resulting set for a spell, saw Skirlaugh put
Danville (37, 78),
It was the seventh straight win for
for more smart passing from the substitute Tommy Harrison scored a
another 10 points on the board and Harrison (48), Sin bin: Ian
the Hull outfit and on this evidence it
Skirlaugh outfit resulting in winger try which was converted by Precious.
get the game in the bag.
Spence (68) Thompson (30) -
is going to take a very special side to
Aidie Wadforth sliding in at the It was all Skirlaugh now, with loose
Goals: Precious 7 punching
Dismissal: Martin
beat them.
corner to make it 16-10. forward Mark Spence leading the
GAMESTAR: The returning Mark
Riley (32) - dissent
Skirlaugh opened the scoring inside A period of ill-discipline saw Judes charge as he punched gaping holes in
Spence, who was in terrific form
four minutes when centre Stuart have substitute Ian Thompson sent to the visitors’ rearguard.
and dictated play throughout with
his skilful handling and offloads -
Half-time: 26-10 Referee: Paul Stockton
Smith intercepted a stray pass and the bin for punching, and then prop Stuart Smith raced in for his second
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as well as continually punching
Men of the Match
outpaced the visitors’ rearguard to go Martin Riley red-carded on 33 long-range effort of the day before
huge holes in the Judes defence. Skirlaugh: Mark Spence Judes: Dean Hunt
80 metres, leaving Jordan Precious minutes for dissent, leaving the Saints Wigan responded when prop Peter
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