Keighley 32 V 34 Sharks

Norland kicked off to Keighley for them to spill the ball which Norland gathered and put it through three pair of hands for Lee Miller to go in under the posts and Danny Gardiner to goal in the first minute. From the restart the Sharks swept down the slope Paul Shaw making the break and giving it to Warren Smithies to dart over wide out with only five minutes on the clock. Albion came back and after four consecutive penalties on the Sharks line eventually they got over with a try to Conner Meegan goaled by Cal Hudson. Albion took the lead with Kris Gott dummying two players to find a gap and go over, again Hudson goaled. Albion increased the lead with centre Morgan Robinson breaking away to go round under the post for Hudson to add the extras.
The Sharks hit back moving the ball along the line for Andy Goodwin to go over in the corner. From the restart fullback Dean Hines gathered and side stepped the tackler to open up a gap and race downfield a quick play the ball saw three Sharkies in support it moved sharply to the left for Mark Cassidy to go round under the posts for Danny Gardiner to goal and go in with a two point lead at the break. Norland increased the lead straight after the restart with Joe Jackson going in at the right corner. Albion then had a lot of possession resulting in Conner Meegan grabbing his second try. Norland were not going to let the game slip and increased the lead with a try to winger Nathan Parkinson, the game was then halted before the gaol attempt for an hour with Ricky Storey getting a serious neck and spinal injury. The quick response medic requested the air ambulance from Bradford then Leeds but both were in use he was eventually taken to Leeds General spinal assessment unit by ambulance. As the game was past the sixty minute mark the result could have stood in Norland,s favour but they decided to play on. Danny Gardiner restarted the game missing the conversion but from the restart the Sharks then swept up field with Andy Goodwin kicking ahead and Danny Gardiner winning the race to the line to score Andy Goodwin then added the goal. Albion responded with Jack Kennedy going in from acting half then with only two minutes left on the clock Connor Taylor got in at the corner and Cal Hudson goaled from off the touchline. Albion then attacked again but the Norland defence held firm for a hard fought two points. Danny Gardiner took the Man of the Match award.