Pilkington Recs A 28 - Heysham Atoms 6

On arrival at St Helens the Atoms were informed that the designated referee was unable to make the match due to unforseen circumstances.

As per league rules, the game was called a draw and the league points shared.

However, both sides were still keen to play and, once a suitabel replacement was found, the teams entered into a friendly match.

An under strength Atoms line-up did themselves no harm at all putting in a spirited perforamnce and being unfortuate to go in at the break 18-6 down.

The Atoms try was scored by livewire scrum half and converted by Neil Walker. The Atoms lost fullback Gavin Winder who was knocked cold by an accidental crack on the head from Bryan Cambidge.

The second period was another tight affair with Pilkington's scoring two converted trys to make the result safe.

On the day the Atoms best performers were Liam Hall, Russ Birkett and Rory Batson.

Atoms: G Winder, S Jackson, B Cambidge, R Raines, M Pike, R Batson, M Holmes, D McVernon, A Aldren, S Weed, L Hall, E Pyrah R Birkett Res: N Walker, R Shaw, J Pyrah, C Helme

Pilkington Recs A 28 Heysham Atoms 6

Leigh East 54 Widnes Tigers 34

Blackbrook A 28 Cadishead Rhinos 26