Culcheth Eagles 23 Leigh Miners A 22

EAGLES beat Leigh Miners A in a dramatic encounter that needed a late drop goal to separate the sides.

First-half tries for Eagles came from Colin Mitchinson, Stu Pirrie, and Chris Pleavin, with Nathan Bell converting two to give the home side a 10-point lead at half time.

Miners came out stronger in the second half and despite a converted try for Bell, the away side levelled the scores.

With seconds on the clock Nathan dropped a goal to claim the win.

Eagles: C.Moses; C.Mitchinson, S.Pirrie, D.Maalma, D.Martin; D.Rainford, C.Mort; N.Bell, I.Pirrie, R.Pendlebury, T.Blohm, D.Gwillam, C.Mort. Subs: D.Fishwick, B.Mikalaukas, C.Pleavin, J.Tunstall.