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Sat 09 Aug 2014
Waterhead
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Oldham St Annes A.R.L.F.C
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Oldham St. Annes ran out 30 - 12 victors against local rivals Waterhead

Oldham St. Annes ran out 30 - 12 victors against local rivals Waterhead

Dave Berry11 Aug 2014 - 09:31
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Oldham St. Annes ran out 30 - 12 victors against local rivals Waterhead

Oldham St. Annes ran out 30 - 12 victors against local rivals Waterhead in a tense affair at Peach Road, with the large crowd being treated to a fine afternoon's entertainment, as St. Annes claimed the points.

Within minutes of the kick off, Saints star player Chris Bell touched down after a fine break from player-coach Mick Foggerty and Carl Sneyd added the conversion, but Waterhead soon replied when a Saints knock on allowed Peter Davies a try, and with Jamie Mayall converting the score was all square at 6 - 6. Eric Johnson then made a telling break allowing Saints captain Chris Carter to touch down, with Sneyd converting, and when Chris Bell raced 80 yards to score, Saints moved ahead 16 - 6. Waterhead, led superbly by Jack Pemberton and Chris Hough, continued to pound the Saints line but were denied further points due to stout defending, and then just before the break and against the run of play, Sean Thomas touched down for St. Annes and with a Sneyd conversion the score moved on to 22 - 6 at the break.

Early in the second half Waterhead capitalised on Saints' poor discipline and were rewarded with a Chris Hough try and a Jamie Mayall conversion, and at 22 - 12 the game was there for the taking. Saints however regained their composure enabling Josh Denbigh and Niall Collins to add to the St. Annes lead 30 - 12. To their credit, Waterhead continued to press ahead with the impressive winger Peter Davies and Chris Hough both going very close in the closing stages, only to be denied by some scrambling Saints defence, and the result leaves St. Annes comfortably placed mid table, whilst Waterhead sit too close for comfort to the relegation zone

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Match date

Sat 09 Aug 2014

Kickoff

14:30

Meet time

01:00
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