Haydock 74 Hare and Hounds 10 PREMIER Division title hopefuls Haydock proved too strong for their Division Three neighbours in this Hays Chemicals St Helens Cup tie.

The Yickers opened the scoring after 12 minutes when good interpassing saw Boland score under the posts with Darren Anders converting to make it 6-0. Then two tries in four minutes by full-back and former Hounds player Neil Wade, both converted by Anders, put Haydock firmly in control.

Another converted touchdown by Tither stretched the lead to 24 points before Hounds hit back with a well-worked try by second-row Barry Dearden from a neat delayed pass by scrum-half Paul Martin. Prop Stuart Haycock added the goal but on the stroke of half-time Haydock scored again when giant second-row Pearson broke through to score an unconverted try to make the half time score 28-6.

Haydock dominated for most of the second half with Kelsey, Pearson and Wade prominent. They increased their advantage just one minute into the second half when Ireland went through after good work by Kelsey to score a try. Anders converted to make it 34-6.

Hounds replied with a well-taken touchdown by hard-working sercond-row Phil Thompson who pounced on a kick-through to score.

But from then on it was all Haydock with further tries coming from Kelsey and two each from Pearson, Wade and Bloor, plus five goals from Anders and one from Fearnley to complete the scoring.

Outstanding for Haydock were Kelsey, Bloor, Boland and Wade, while the plucky young Hounds outfit were particularly well served by centre Paul Thompson, second-row Phil Thompson, loose-forward Karl Grounds and stand-off Ste Hill.

Adlington Rangers A nil

Haydock A 28

For the third Saturday running Haydock's second string nilled their opponents.

They now need to win their remaining three games to win their division. Try scorers were Tony Worrall (2), Simon Scott, Mike Matthews and David Owen. Craig Haughey kicked two conversions. The Haydock Discount man of the match was Ashley Carroll and others on form were Brian Bickerstaffe, Keith Dugdale, Gary Conley, Graham Lybet and Phil Barton. West Bank under 13s 8

Haydock 16

Haydock leapfrogged over their Widnes rivals after this scrappy match. Try scorers were Robert Palmer (2) and Daniel Rimmer, with Matthew Foley adding two goals. The Rekon man of the match was Michael Moran, with Mark Jones top tackler.

Kevin Hughes, Michael Allen and Matthew Allen all played well.

Haydock under 13s 40

Oldham St Annes nil

Try scorers for Haydock were Rekon man of the match and top tackler Kevin Hughes (2), Michael Allen (2), Matthew Allen, Darrell Rotherham, Robert Palmer and Chris Dyson, with goals added by Matthew Foley (3) and Robert Palmer.

Haydock under 12s 20

Leyland Warriors 12

Haydock's try scorers were Oliver Bavis, Philip Wilde, unsung hero Martin Jones and Rekon man of the match Sam Melia. Lee Ashcroft added the conversions. Top tackler was Scott Cargill, most improved Daniel Gregory and Neil Leonard was the coaches award winner.

Folly Lane under nines 32

Haydock 28

Missing key players, Haydock produced a fine display and scored treis through Fouracre man of the match Martyn Pedley (4), Callum Birkett and Damian Naylor. Top tackler was Mattie Rimmer and Simon Ashall earned a coaches award. Damian Naylor was unsung hero.

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