Spring View would like to thank Ashton for the friendly today like was said in a previous post everything was organised within an hour and I know our lads thouroughly enjoyed the experience as from your post so did your lads, thanks once again.





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Some good results again this weekend i see .. widnes and chester looked like a cracker but i went watching blackbrook A on saturday entertain Culcheth .. brook got on the board quite early .. with a nice break and then after that it was just down hill for culcheth .. blackbrook just kept pushing and pushing and there defence was unbreakable ... there really gonna be the team to beat this year .. got some really good young players .. who are the ones to watch. deffinatley gonna go watch them again.

Is it true that the games have been called off this saturday due to the Grand Final ?

As far as I am aware no games have been called off due to the GF this weekend so here are the fixtures for this week

Ashton Bears A v Irlam Hornets A
Blackpool Scorpions A v Leigh East A
Chester v Fitton Hill
Culcheth v Widnes West Bank A
Folly Lane A v Rochdale Cobras A
Halton Simms Cross A v Blackbrook A
Little Hulton v Accrington Panthers

I know that the Chester game is a 1pm kick off to allow lads to travel to the Grand Final, Think Simms Cross v Blackbrook could be the game of the round really close but I am going to go with Blackbrook edging it slightly.

I would just like to say im a local spectator that goes and watch teams who i know and like around the st helens region. iv been to watch Blackbrook A Twice this year .. there opener against fitton hill and there most recent Culcheth. But i would like to say ( i know its goin back weeks now). But Blackbrook A beat Fitton hill 72-7 but why did it get marked down as 27-7 and why hasnt it been changed yet. Blackbrook A's goal differance should be skyhigh but its nt what it should be. Could someone please change it please because goal difference could be a factor at the end of the season. Thank You.

Simms Cross A 20 - 44 Blackbrook A

Excellent game today played how rugby should be played, hard and fair.

Blackbrook set off like a house on fire, using there massive and mobile pack to the best of its ability, scoring 22 points in the first 20 mins until Simmies got a score on the board, another 2 tries put Brook ahead 32-4 at half time.

The second half however was a different story with Simmies playing some good rugby and keeping Brook at bay with some excellent defensive work, but as in the first half they used there assets to the best of there ability and put more points on the board, to there credit Simmies NEVER stopped battling and scored 16 points in the second half.

One of the Blackbrook lads said at full-time......that was a really good win because not many teams will come to Simmies and beat them, I have to add that not many, if any sides in that Div 6 will beat Blackbrook if that team that turned up today turns up every week.

Well done to all the lads that played for both sides today

Ashton Bears A 18-0 Irlam Hornets A.

Irlam rang at mid-day to say they couldn't raise a team.

Chester 58 - 25 Fitton Hill

A good game of Rugby League between these two sides, Chester raced into a early lead 12-0 before Fitton Hill's Scrum half tried a chip through that went throuhg the posts and registered as a drop goal.

Chester played some good free-flowing Rugby and ran in 10 tries throughout the afternoon for the second time this season.

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Accrington Panthers -v- Ashton Bears A
Blackbrook A -v- Little Hulton
Fitton Hill -v- Culcheth
Irlam Hornets A -v- Folly Lane A
Leigh East A -v- Chester
Rochdale Cobras A -v- Blackpool Scorpions A
Widnes West Bank A -v- Halton Simms Cross A


Accrington v Ashton should be a close game with Accrington just shading.

Blackbrook should have a fairly easy win against Little hulton not seen Brook play yet, but looking at their results they look like the team to beat along with Widnes West Bank.

I think Culcheth will have more than enough to get past Fitton Hill.

Us (Folly) against Irlam, will be a lot tighter than some people might think Irlam will be up for with it being a local derby, but we should have too much for them.

Chester have ran in some points so far this season, but you can never bet against Leigh East A, they're a funny team will get stuffed one week then win by a cricket score the next, Chester should get past them though.

Cobras should beat Blackpool.

Widnes West bank will be favourites, but simmies aren't as bad as their league position suggests, they played some good stuff against us in the first game we unfortunately lost 44-34 so they can score points, but Ill say West Bank just because of their strong start.

little hulton are playing hindley in the lanc cup

Ahhh right, thats an even bigger stuffing then.

The East 3rd team have probably not had the same 17 play in two consecutive weeks since we started! With lads moving up to the firsts and seconds, it's probably always going to be that way. But that is a good thing. This year we've been "blooding" some of the Under 17's and 18's into the delights of open age rugby (in fact, so have the 1st and 2nd team due to injuries and lads away on tours etc). But like you say, sometimes it clicks and sometimes it doesn't.

Looking forward to welcoming Chester to Ledgard Avenue on Saturday. Hopefully we'll be able to catch the last 30 minutes of the 1st v Bradford Dudley Hill match on the main pitch.

Looking forward to visiting Leigh East this weekend real highlight in the development of Rugby League in Chester to visit such a famous amateur club and we will have to be on top form to get any kind of result. We have a few lads missing from our normal first team due to injuries but still have a good strong squad available for us to choose from and it will be a good test for some of our new players.

Also hoping to catch some of their first team game!!

As for the other games I think Accrington will prove difficult to beat at home this season and will be a real test for the impressive Ashton.

I think Fitton Hill are improving each week and their experienced half backs could cause Culceth a few problems.

Irlam were poor against us but I think all sides are different at home and espiecially in a derby so that should be a fiesty affair. I wouldn't like to call as I haven't seen Folly lane but when I was younger they were always a strong team regardless of the first or second team!

I expect Rochdale to beat Blackpool so long as their first don't pinch all their squad!

West Bank are another impressive outfit very well drilled but again another derby so should be a cracking game

Ashton Bears A 26-4 Accrington Panthers.

A good game in which Ashton took a stanglehold of and didn't lose their grip. Accrington worked hard and caused Ashton some problems but ultimately Ashton were always in control. Another game plated in the right spirit despite some confusing decisions from the official, both sides will learn from the experience (probably best left as that!).

Irlam Hornets A 4 - 34 Folly Lane A

A game in which we totally dominated in all honestly, full credit to Irlam who never stopped trying though.

Some tough fixtures to call this week

Ashton Bears A v Blackbrook A - Tasty game both sides doing well with Ashton taking top spot last week as Blackbrook didn't play as they are at home I will give Ashton the win.

Blackpool Scorpions A v Chester - Interesting to see how we travel yet to get our first win on the road and Blackpool had a good win at Rochdale last week but I am thinking we may just shade it.

Culcheth v Leigh East A - If leigh east travel well they should be OK for the win in this game.

Folly Lane A v Accrington Panthers - Think Folly will have enough to see off a strong Accrington Side who seem to be like us (Chester) on the road!

Halton Simms Cross A v Fitton Hill - I think Fitton Hill will have to wait for another week for their first win

Little Hulton v Widnes West Bank A - following last weeks defeat I expect West Bank to bounce back with a convincing win on the road

Rochdale Cobras A v Irlam Hornets A - Once again so long as the first team don't pinch all the players I can see this being Rochdale's game to lose.

I'd agree with all them apart from Ashton and Blackbrook, I think Brook will beat them.

My Predictyions for this week !!

Ashton Bears A V Blackbrook A - Ashton Bears play on a wide pitch and thats benefitting Blackbrook. Blackbrook all the way.

Blackpool Scorpians A V Chester - Next to Blackbrook, I can see chester the team to beat. Doing Very well This year.

Culchet v Leigh East A - Culcheth just havent turned up this year, Leigh East have been Hit and miss But i expect a Leigh East Victory.

Folly Lane A V Accrington Panthers - Folly have produced some good resuklts this year as well as panthers. Tough one but i will go for Folly For the Win.

Halton Simms Cross A V Fitton Hill - Just nothing Seem to be going right so far for Fitton Hill. i think Simmies Will be Far To Strong For them.

Little Hulton V Widnes West Bank A - Little Hulton Just havent produced nothing special this year. WWB have had some good results, But after last weeks defeat they will be out to put things write.

Rochdale Cobras A V Irlam Hornets A - I expected High things for Rochdale at the beginning of the year but they just cant seem raise a team due to the First. but if they manage get a squad then easy win for Cobras.

Don't know where you've got that from, they've only lost half of their six games all season.

Theyve Won 1 . Drawn 2 and Lost 3. And there Sittin Fourth Bottom .. Look at the stats lad ... like i sed not turned up this year

Fourth from bottom on points difference with half the league, and have only lost 50% of their matches. For a team that was put together weeks before the league began they're on for a mid table finish.

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[uResults for 16th October[/u

Ashton Bears A 12 - 42 Blackbrook A
No real surprise as Blackbrook show their strength to replace Ashton at the top of the table

Blackpool Scorpions A 38 - 16 Chester
A poor performance in the last quarter of the game saw blackpool score 24 unanswered points to record a big win over Chester, our woes on the road continue!

Culcheth 38 - 16 Leigh East A
Surprise result based on past performances

Folly Lane A 48 - 12 Accrington Panthers
Accrington's travel woes continue

Halton Simms Cross A 72 - 0 Fitton Hill
Big win for Halton at home to Fitton Hill, just as I though they were making progress

Rochdale Cobras A 12 - 52 Irlam Hornets A
Shock result for me I honestly thought Rochdale would have had enough to topple Irlam

No sign of of the little Hulton v Widnes West Bank result yet!

Ashton Bears A 12-42 Blackbrook A.

Ashton went down to their first loss of the season to a skillful Blackbrook side. Ashton gifted the game to Brook in the opening 25 with mistake after mistake which Brook ruthlessly capitalised on with scores, always the sign of a good side. Every time Ashton got into a scoring position a dropped ball, mistimed pass gave possession back, on one occassion on the 3rd repeat set. Turning round 28-0 down Ashton finally came to life and made big in roads into Brooks defence and went over with a deserved try. Ashtons rejigged defence kept tabs on the visitors skillful half-backs and dominated large parts of the half, breaking the strong Brook defence with another sweeping move. Another Ashton mistake saw Brook score a breakaway try and right at the death another Ashton dropped ball saw the winger scoot over to finish the score at 42-12. Credit to Brook because the best team deservedly won on the day and on this performance its hard to see past Blackbrook as champions of this division but Ashton took a lot from the game especially the 2nd half which finished 14-12.

This was a bit of a reunion game as well with both coaches meeting up again 29 years after playing in the same open age side!