F H Trophy - Prelim Rnd Results & League Catch up
FH Prelim rounds
I haven’t had sight of all the match details behind the results below, but know through word of mouth that in the tightest game score line wise Nets ‘N Edges only just eased past KSB B, who with only two men still made a fight of it due to a valiant effort from Craig Milnes who won all his 3 games.
Nets ‘N Edges 5 v KSB B 4
Misfits 8 v Brierfield 1
Whalley Hawks 7 v Hyndburn TTC C 2
Adpak Aces 3 v Tackyfire 5
Doals Jetstream 8 v KSB A 1
Hyndburn TTC F 9 v Whalley Eagles 0
KSB C v Hyndburn TTC B
Doals Vikings 1 v Doals Marauders 8
League catch up this week
Clitheroe LMC A made it 3/3 wins thus far in the Premier Division after a fine undefeated performance from Mark Hanson helped them overcome Ward & Stobbart away from home 24:16. Ward & Stobbart had a better night v Rovers winning 26:15 with Keith Jackson on form with 3/3. Matt Nettleton, Noel Duffy & Ashley Bradburn achieved a clean sweep for East Lancs triumphing 30:5 over The Lions. Martin Wyatt notched up another 3/3 as Burnley Boys Club overcame Rovers 24:15. Rovers lost again but only just this time to Hyndburners 20:21 as Duncan Rigby made the difference for the Victors with 3 wins.
In Division 1 HSC stay undefeated after a 4th straight win away to Hyndburn TTC B 22:18 with Graham Burns 3/3 for HSC winning all his 3. Brierfield aided by David Eastwood & Jack Keogh both undefeated in the match saw off the Whalley Eagles 26:11
In Division 2 Hyndburn TTC D with Ben Farrar impressive winning 3/3 beat KSB D 25:16, whilst Hyndburn TTC C also had a good win 27:11 v Misfits, as Stephen Siddall & Bryan Edwards won their games. Matthew Birch was ‘Ace’ winning all 3 as Adpak Aces were victors 25:20 away to the Slayers. Whalley Kestrels completed a miserable week for Slayers in a 27:7 triumph with Kestrels flying high on the back of 3/3 by Phil Grace and a 100% performance from Martin Drury.
Just one result in this week from Division 3 in which a close game saw Whalley Pheonix win 19:17 v Rolling Doals.
By Neil Hepworth (Match reporter & press officer)