Latchford Albion 18

Spring View 17

ALBION recorded their first North West Counties Division One win of 2002 despite losing three key players with injury.

Albion put in a good team effort and showed plenty of character.

Early on, Sean Mellor cancelled out a Spring View penalty goal for Latchford.

Spring View took the lead with a converted try.

Morris Gorton scored a six-pointer for Albion but right on half-time another penalty gave Spring View a 10-8 lead.

In the second half Albion took the lead with a try by Paul Daintith. Mellor's goal made it 14-10.

Spring View took the lead again with a converted try before Iain Fowler scored what proved to be the match-winning try.

The only other score was a drop goal from Spring View.

Latchford will need to maintain the momentum as they are still second from bottom of their table.