- WIGAN KEEPERS 24 SANDSTORMERS 12
SOUTHPORT SANDSTORMERS traveled to Wigan to play unbeaten Wigan Keepers in Saturday’s last league game of 2004. With more players back from injury a stronger team took to the field. But
wet, heavy and windy conditions do not fever Southport’s style of play.
Both sides played some open football and defended well, but Southport’s first mistake let
Wigan in for the first try. Southport fought well with some very good defense from Frank Dunn, Neil Newton and Dave Beadle. Then they started to put some good attacking play together putting the home side under
pressure, but poor ball control kept letting Southport down and you can not beat top teams by giving them the ball. Southport had to do a lot of defending but they stuck to the task. Eventually some good
handling Chris Dresher Chris Brown brought a well deserved try for Robbie Fawcett
converted by Kevin Hall. From the kick off some very poor defense and Wigan scored another try. Again more poor ball control from Southport and another try for the home side. But at 18-6 down playing up a slight hill and against the wind with only a couple of minutes to go it could still be Southport’s game. A try as the whistle was about to blow for the end of the first half the Wigan side went in for another try to go 24-6 up at the break.
After the restart Southport started to play much better rugby and put all the pressure on the home side.
Powerful running from full back John Horrocks almost braking the line on mere than one occasion with backing up by Paul Jamieson saw Vinny Roberts held just short of the line, more
powerful running and teamwork brought a well deserved try for Steve Tobin again converted by Hall. Southport were now in control of the game but it was still poor ball control that was still letting then down. A lot of very good play was going to waste with mistakes, if Southport could
complete more sets of six they would win more games. The game was still within Southport’s grasp but the home side were very well organized keeping the visitor’s attacks at bay. Going close on a number of
occasions but possibly unlucky a couple of times Southport could not break the home sides defense. With the only try of the half coming from Southport at least they won the second half.
The next league game is at home to Accrington 3rd January 2004 K.O. 2-00 pm. On the 27th December 2003, Southport RL play Southport RU one half League the other Union at Waterloo Rd K.O. 2-00 pm.
Anyone interested in Rugby League contact Doug Parkin 01772 813015 Brian Clifford 01704 833053
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