Eagle 2nds 50 Helsby 31

AN injury crisis prompted Eagle’s first-team game at Heaton Moor to be postponed, but the seconds injected some positivity with a friendly victory on Saturday.

A lack of critical front-row cover meant the first team’s quest for a first league victory of the season will have to wait another week.

Even in a hastily-arranged second-team friendly, both sides had to share players in order for the game to be completed.

Several new players showed plenty of promise, including Nathan Taylor and Feme Adepetun, as Eagle recovered from a slow start to record a victory.

The first team return to action on Saturday when they host high-flying Hoylake, kick off 3pm.