TYLDESLEY RU hopes of a run in the Lancashire Trophy faded as they were pipped 15-14 by Southport.

The visitors scored a converted try, but Tyldesley took control with a trio of Dave Sivill penalties.

Southport caught Tyldesley napping on the re-start to again go ahead, but the home side should have scored when a last-ditch tackle knocked the ball away from Steve Ashurst as he was about to touchdown.

A second TD from Southport looked to have clinched it, but Tyldesley stormed back for Sivill to score. And the goalkicker could have pinched it with his conversion. But, facing a strong wind, the ball sailed wide of the post.

Tyldesley 2nds scored a 24-5 victory at Ruskin Park although they did lose centre Stewart Manning with a broken finger.

ATHERTON RU U11s drew with Oldham (Carl Hughes 3, James Harrison, Richard Newsham, Liam Costello) and then won a tournament at Chorley with tries from Harrison 3, Cory Duddle 3, Newsham 3 and Damon Robinson.

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