Revenge so sweet for Seaton
Last updated 11:37, Monday, 12 May 2008
SEATON RANGERS, beaten last Tuesday evening by ELLENBOROUGH RANGERS in the John Smith’s Cumberland League’s Division One Top Four play-offs, exacted retribution with stunning 5-2 victory in Saturday’s SJR BUILDERS CUMBERLAND CUP SEMI-FINAL.
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Seaton, the 2006/7 Cumberland champions, are clearly building a fine young side under player/coach Jon Roper and have a solid defence with which to support their ambitions.
Elbra, meanwhile, boast arguably the best defence in the country and, in the circumstances, it was perhaps no surprise that not a single try was scored in a game played before a big crowd.
Seaton led 4-2 at half time, winger Duncan Moyles having landed a couple of penalties before stand-off Stephen Stoddart kicked a goal in reply.
And that was how it stayed until five minutes from time, when Roper slotted a drop goal over.
The home side’s win, in which BARLA Great Britain Under-23 prop Steven Hodgson, second-row Brett Phillips and full back Kalum Philips were outstanding, was all the more noteworthy for having been achieved without four regulars who were at a wedding.
Elbra, who lacked Paul West, will lament having failed to register a try despite spending most of the second period deep in Seaton territory.
COCKERMOUTH, re-formed only two years ago, have added the DIVISION TWO TOP FOUR TROPHY to the league leadership cup, thanks to a 32-16 verdict over LOWCA in Friday’s final.
Lowca started brightly in each half, Dean Morgan crossing shortly after the kick-off and Andrew Harper nipping over early in the second period.
The underdogs also had the satisfaction of notching the last try of the game, Carl Ennis touching down, while Keith Campbell kicked two goals. Cockermouth, though, held sway otherwise and were 22-6 ahead by the break.
BARLA Great Britain centre John Patrick crossed twice, and Phil Bell, Liam Wild, Mark Haycock and Mark McMillin popped over, with Craig Fisher firing four goals.
