City of Manchester launched their defence of the BWPL men's title with a high-scoring victory over newly-promoted Welsh Wanderers at Ponds Forge, Sheffield, today.
Manchester were quickly five goals up and scored consistently throughout to win 25-12. Leading scorers were Joe O'Regan (4), Jordan Elliot (4), Cam Richards (4), Dan Paddon (3) and Aron Ando (3). Joe Jenkins-Delf netted four for Wanderers.
Lancaster trailed Invicta 4-3 after the first quarter but scored the next five goals - by John Pratt (2), Glen Robinson, Jordan Titley and Matt Calvert - to set up a 9-6 victory.
York City edged out Newport 13-12 in a Division 4 thriller, the lead changing hands several times. Chris Burns, Nick Boaz and Will Tomlinson claimed hat-tricks for York, who will be grateful to their goalkeeper Andy Morris for a penalty save midway through the match.
Ben Alderson scored six as Rotherham Metro defeated Bridgefield 18-10. In men's Division 5, Cambridge claimed their first win - 11-9 against Chester.
Photos (Trevor Hyde): Dan Paddon (above) in action for Manchester today. Below: George Sadler, white cap, of Watford Saxons, tackles Joseph Fairbairn, of League newcomers Sedgefield. Watford won 10-5.
Manchester were quickly five goals up and scored consistently throughout to win 25-12. Leading scorers were Joe O'Regan (4), Jordan Elliot (4), Cam Richards (4), Dan Paddon (3) and Aron Ando (3). Joe Jenkins-Delf netted four for Wanderers.
Lancaster trailed Invicta 4-3 after the first quarter but scored the next five goals - by John Pratt (2), Glen Robinson, Jordan Titley and Matt Calvert - to set up a 9-6 victory.
York City edged out Newport 13-12 in a Division 4 thriller, the lead changing hands several times. Chris Burns, Nick Boaz and Will Tomlinson claimed hat-tricks for York, who will be grateful to their goalkeeper Andy Morris for a penalty save midway through the match.
Ben Alderson scored six as Rotherham Metro defeated Bridgefield 18-10. In men's Division 5, Cambridge claimed their first win - 11-9 against Chester.
Photos (Trevor Hyde): Dan Paddon (above) in action for Manchester today. Below: George Sadler, white cap, of Watford Saxons, tackles Joseph Fairbairn, of League newcomers Sedgefield. Watford won 10-5.
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