Milford Marlins 18

Crosfields 36

A VINTAGE performance from Crosfields ensured victory over Division Two promotion rivals.

Stand off Jimmy Williams scored 16 points with a try and a 100 per cent kicking rate.

Inspirational back row forward Matt Mahoney earned the man of the match award.

After Milford had taken a 4-0 lead Mahoney knocked off two would-be tacklers and then stepped a further two to touch down. Williams converted.

Dave Gibbons finished off a move he started and Williams converted.

Although Milford reduced the half-time arrears to 12-8, a jinking Williams run put Soap 18-8 ahead.

Pete Royal crashed over before Mahoney fed John Bannon for a try.

Two Milford tries sandwiched Andy Holroyd's 50m effort.

Team: Ditchfield, Rowan, Parkman, Ratcliffe, Royle, Williams, Gibbons, Lucas, E. Bannon, Pucill, Mahoney, J. Bannon, Cannon. Subs: Holroyd, Linaker, Noone, Lowe.

Saddleworth Rangers 15

Woolston Rovers 14

ROVERS suffered last minute heartbreak when a drop goal condemned them to Premier Division defeat.

Rovers took the lead when stand off Graham Smith found second row Lee Rathbone for a 20-yard score out wide.

Saddleworth added a penalty and converted try but a kick by scrum half Steve Martin was fumbled and full back Mark Wallington picked up the ball and touched down. Martin's goal gave Rovers a 10-8 half-time advantage.

Rovers stretched their lead midway through the second half when substitute Mark Daniels paved the way for centre Steve Warburton to score.

Five minutes before the end Saddleworth winger Danny Corrigan squeezed over in the corner. Coates converted and then came the drama of the drop goal.

Rovers: Mark Wallington; Mark Moran, Steve Warburton, Jon Cole, Mark Cosgrove; Graham Smith, Steve Martin; Mark Shephard, Drew Povey, Lee Westwood, Richard Smith, Lee Rathbone, Danny Heaton.. Subs: Kris Buckley, Andy Hill, Dave Patterson, Mark Daniels.