Sat 15 Feb 2020, 14:15
Storm Dennis could not stop this game at Sefton and the travelling fans were hoping the team could turn the tide of the recent defeats.
Park had a nightmare start with Park loosing the ball in there own twenty through a bad pass in the backs for Sefton to capitalise collecting the ball and going over the line to score.The kick was missed.
Park composed themselves and began to play some rugby but again lost the ball in the maul Sefton passed the ball down the backs to score there second try. The conversion was missed.
Park began to put the pressure on and some strong running by second row Elliott Alston back from injury passed to Lee Allmark who saw a little gap and darted through it to score and converted the kick.
Park settled and began to take control and try number two came after taking a quick tap penalty prop forward Shaun Underdown joined the backs and with some great ball handling passed out to Luke Canning for him to go over the line in the corner. The kick was missed.
Park stepped up a gear before half time and with continued pressure from the Park pack number eight Dan Williams at the back of a maul ten metres out saw a gap and dived over the line under the posts. The kick was converted to see Park winning 12 to 19 at half time.
The second half started with a Sefton player being given the yellow card for deliberate knock on.
Park continued to drive forward with some good play in the forwards to give a great platform for scrum half Matt Cross to do a nice scissor move with Lee Allmark to pass out to Nick Clawson to score in the corner. The kick was missed.
Sefton came back at Park and were awarded a penalty for Dan Williams allegedly killing the ball in a ruck. Sefton took advantage of the extra man and scored but missed the conversion.
The last fifteen was frantic with Park putting themselves under pressure with some poor game management but there tackling saved them from Sefton scoring.
The final score being 17 to 24.
Coach Farr said, "We deserved the win we worked hard in the forwards, Mike Eaves had a great game playing out of position playing hooker and it was nice to see Elliott Alston back on the pitch.Some great tacking again by Gary Dykes in the back row. Lee Allmark had a good game at stand off and partnered well with Matt Cross. I hope the win rallies the team and we can hopefully get a few more wins in to stay in this league"
Team: Shaun Underdown,Mike Eaves, Dan Snowden, Dave Cross, Elliott Alston,Gary Dykes, Dan Williams, Matt Treacy, Matt Cross, Lee Allmark,Sam Brookes, Alex Burrage, Luke Canning,Josh Gibbons,Nick Clawson,Charlie Smith,Cameron Heron and Joe Cook.
Park play away at Widnes next week in the national cup KO 2:15pm.
