Halton Hornets 18, Thatto Heath Crusaders 26

HEATH were made to fight all the way for this Lancashire Cup victory by Division Four title hopefuls Halton.

They started brightly, however, when centre Peter Derbyshire touched down after quick hands had produced an overlap.

Mike Woods added the conversion.

Although Heath threatened to score with every attack, Halton hit back when scrum-half Chris Walton chipped over, collected his own kick and touched down under the posts. Mark Birminghm converted.

Heath continued to attack and grabbed two tries in as many minutes. First wingman Mike Woods took the ball from actiong half-back inside his own half and broke three tackles before rounding the full-back to score.

Then second-rower Donoghue was put through by scrum-half Barry Ashall. Mike Woods added the conversion and it looked as though the floodgates were about to open.

But in the last minute of the first half Halton stand-off Alan Ditchfield pounced on a loose ball to score. Birmingham adde the extras.

And in the last set of six before the break Heath caught the Hornets defence napping and man-of-the-match David Lloyd was allowed to cross out wide and then run under the sticks, giving Woods a simple conversion.

Five minutes into the second half Halton reduced the gap with a fine individual try from centre Mathew Crossley, who raced in from 60 yards. In a nailbiting finish Heath stand-off Anthony Marsh chased his own grubber kick to touch down to seal a meeting with Leigh East in the next round.

Haydock under 13s 24, Crusaders 30

Injury-hit Crusaders collected notable victory as they finished the game with only 11 players. Tries were scored by Cunliffe (2), Quinn (2), Nunnery and Fairclough. Man of the match was Sanderson, while Newall also did well.

Anyone wishing to join the squad should contact Dave Quinn on 604012 for details.

Crusaders under 12s 36, Wigan St Cuthberts 6

Tries came from Tom Mowatt, Mike Forber, Jack Clark, Carl Lucas and Dave Roughley. Man of the match was Mark Slinger and coaches awards went to top tackler Neil Welsby and Jack Clark.

Crusaders under 11s 30, Oldham st Annes nil

Man of the match Jamie Pennington scored four tries and others came from coaches award winner Ben Robinson, and Danny Chantler. Goals were added by Chantler, Ryan Robinson, Jon Kerr, Jenny Welsby, Paul Eyres and top tackler Danny Coates. Danny Leatherbarrow earned a coaches award. Trophies were sponsored by DC Cook Plumbing.

Crusaders under 10s 16, Wigan St Cuthberts 22

Try scorers were Anthony Harden, Shaun Forber and Chima Maxwell, with goals added by Martin Davies and Shaun Forber. Man of the match was Martin Harper, top tackler Lee Gaskell and coaches award winner David Brownbill.

Crusaders under nines 30, Oldham St Annes nil

Man of the match was Matt Harris, top tackler Chris Kinsey, coaches award winner William Lee, unsung hero Danny Hilton and most improved Matt Jackson and Matt Devlin.

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