Myton Warriors 10 Skirlaugh 24

It was an opening day victory for Skirlaugh in their local derby at Myton Warriors coming away with a 24-10 victory. The Villagers did it the hard way when having to overcome the dismissal by referee Sam Houghton of centre Ben Peterson on 35 minutes for alleged homophobic abuse.

Skirlaugh took a tenth minute lead through an Anthony Wheeldon try but the try went unconverted before they extended their lead to 10-0. This came with a converted try from substitute Harvey Gotts midway through the first half.

Kris Walker hit back with a Myton try three minutes later but the try was unconverted as Ash James missed the target. Then former Myton man Nathan Slater crossed for a Skirlaugh try before Peterson was sent off but the visitors went in leading 16-4 thanks to a Gotts penalty.

The visitors further extended their lead eight minutes after the restart when Tom Slatmer raced in for another try as Gotts was again on target. Gotts added another penalty before Myton grabbed their second try of the game through Jonathan Douglas with James this time on target with the conversion.

Myton: Mike Ward, Alec Hobman, Adam Piggott, Liam Bowler, Lee James, Ash James, Kris Walker, Aaron Pearce, Ellis Wray, Riley Anderson, Daniel Spencer, Sam Pycock Wilkinson, Sam Hoggard Subs: Liam Ward, Jon Hobman, Jonathan Douglas, Ryan Elton

Tries: Walker (25), Douglas (25) Goal: A James 1/ 2

Skirlaugh: Locklan Fitzgerald, Tom Saltmer, Anthony Wheeldon, Ben Petersen, Josh Atkinson, Sam Walsh, Nathan Slater, Sam Heppell, Jon Gay, Charlie Weaver, Connor Myers, Scott Mountain, Josh Oliver Subs: Harvey Gotts, Alex Gilbey, James Williams, Dave Render

Tries: Wheeldon (10), Gotts (22), Slater (35), Saltmer (48) Goals: Gotts 4/6

Referee: Sam Houghton

By Mark Chestney

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