Siddal suffered another disappointing away defeat as they crashed 32-22 at mid-table Underbank. A series of unforced errors was the Halifax side's undoing as their mistake ridden performance undid some promising periods of play.

Once again, Siddal conceded the first try as after just 5 minutes stand off Owen Restall broke through the visitors' defensive line to pass wide to centre Alex Chatterton who touched down. Scrum half Richard Pogson added the extras for a 6-0 lead.

Siddal didn't waste any time in drawing level as Gareth Blackburn's restart was taken by skipper Byron Smith on the charge. From the next tackle Gareth English fed Tom Garratt who crashed over. Blackburn's conversion made the scores 6-6 after 7 minutes and Siddal went ahead 4 minutes later. Garratt, Sean McCormack and Ben Hinsley took play upfield and Jake Smith swung a long pass out to Danny Williams who played a great ball to young centre Henry Turner who dived over in the corner. Siddal led 6-10 and despite playing up the slope looked to be coping well with Underbank's tactics, as Fred Walker, Lewis Hosty and Sam Walsh were all returning kicks and making ground.

The visitors missed out on 2 try scoring opportunities as both Jake Smith and Byron Smith looked certain scorers around the 20 minute mark, but neither could ground the ball. Underbank took play downfield and a final tackle reverse kick by Pogson was taken unopposed by winger Sam Ansell. Pogson's conversion regained the lead for the home side at 12-10. That was extended to 18-10 after 36 minutes when sloppy tackling allowed Ansell in for another score, once again improved by Pogson and that was how the scores remained at half time.

Siddal came out in determined fashion in the second half and Tom Garratt made a fantastic break from inside is own half as he swatted away the Underbank defence to touch down at the end of a 60 metre run. Blackburn's successful kick reduced the deficit to 18-16 after 45 minutes. Siddal were now on top and from the next set the pack made 80 metres and looked to be setting up a scoring position when a pass was intercepted for Pogson to race upfield and increase the home side's advantage to 22-16 after 48 minutes.

The visitors regained dominant field position, as Byron Smith, Jack Georgiou, George Ambler, Garratt and McCormack, were all making ground playing down the slope. Another promising position was squandered as Siddal once again threw a ball out which was intercepted for Ansell to score his hat trick try after backing up Chatterton for another 80 metre score. The kick was again missed but at 26-16 after 53 minutes Siddal were scratching their heads at the scoreline.

They boosted their hopes of a comeback after 65 minutes when Williams once again put in Turner for a try out wide, improved by Blackburn and at 26-22 it was all to play for.

It was not to be as with just two minutes left on the clock Joe Bobbin pounced on a Pogson grubber kick to seal the two points for Underbank. Pogson's kick completed the scoring at 32-22, leaving Siddal to lick their wounds with a break before their next game at home to Egremont on 30 June.

The second team had a morale boosting 22-20 win at home to Bramley Buffaloes.