Awesome win for WB, well done to them. They have really kicked on in the 2nd half of last year and this season.

We, Woolston, play the winners of Judes and Clock next week in the cup. We know Judes but have no idea what Clock are like, obviously a very good team judging by their league record.

6 wins on the bounce now for us and we have moved into 2nd place. Good wins against Maries, Ince, Halton. Dalton, Orrell and Latchford. Having a settled side is paying dividends now and competition for places is awesome. Dont think anyone will catch West Bank though this year, they are proving to be a class act. Our poor start to the season hasnt helped us in that!

A week off this week and then a cup game next week but unfortunately looks (well we will) be missing quite a few for that one

West Bank are a top side with some of Widnes' best young players, I will leave my judgement about how good they actually are untill they play week in, week out in the Prem, dont get me wrong they are a strong side but we have to remember that they wont be in the Prem until they win Div 2, then get promoted from Div 1 next season, so we are waiting till 2012/13 season till they fulfil there own ambitions..........in my humble fifty odd year old opinion a few good Widnes Cup games and a few wins in the Lancs Cup does not make you invincible, but on the other hand I believe West Bank are the only team in the whole of the NWC with any go forward or potential, outside of the Premier League.

I await your responses

West bank 48-10 Dalton good game

Judes 12 - 25 woolston we did well to turn the game around was 6 nil down at half time

Craziest thing I've heard on here for a while!...wouldn't you agree West Bank?

Couldn't agree more

Agree with you cowies there are a lot of good teams out there now

Just to clear this up......I am not saying that West Bank are the only team any good, I am saying "Go Forward" ie, 2 good sides, a new purpose built ground and clubhouse, good recruitment etc.

I never meant to offend any of the other clubs out there but its clear that West Bank are too good for Div 2, but like I said, lets not get carried away because they still have to be promoted twice and then perform at the top level........or depending on what there committee decide they could apply for the National Conference as they have possibly the best setup in the NWC, they have numerous junior and youth teams that are are run very well, they have lots of volunteers to help out on matchdays whether its Saturday or Sunday and they have 2 good open age sides.

Hope this clears it up

heard west bank have recruited a few players from simmies, simmies downfall maybe, and a rise through the leagues from west bank?

they havent even entered the barla national cup, surely any aspirations of playing at a higher level youd expect a side to enter these competitions, to truly test themselves. dont get me wrong but the lancs cup is a second fiddle competition now that ncl teams only enter 2nd teams.

They did get a couple of lads from Simmies yes, but its a culmination of a lot of things that has been the problems for Simmies this year.......we will bonce back tho folks.

As for them not entering the National Cup, I think its so they can concentrate on promotion, I dont think they want to risk that by gettting a daft draw up in Hull, Cumbria or Yorkshire and getting injuries that could hinder this, the less games you have to play the less chance of injuries.

i have no doubts simmies wont bounce back, theyre a cracking side that have done well for years. simmies are a side that have competed with the best. west bank have a long way to go to get anywhere near them or any other ncl/nwc prem side. the odd upset in the lancs cup doesnt mean to much, week in week out rugby league is what counts. good on them though for having ambition, but i still think playing against the best sides will make them better.

We got 1 player from simmies all the other lads at the club av all come thru the youth setup so it's all been down to hard work from the club. We didn't enter the national because we want to secure are league and try and get to the perm division. As for saying the lancs cup is a second rate comp is a joke because all teams that enter want to win it and us and bank quay will be trying are best to win it. And the winner get into challenge cup round 1 and will be at home to seaton rangers so the competition is not that much of a joke is it.

I agree mate, the Lancs Cup is not Second rate, and I for one will be there to cheers on West Bank.

The 2 players that signed from Simmies Were Shaun Macca last year and Nicky Fox this year, altho you could also say Dave Jones last year aswell!!

Dave started thru west bank junior set up and Nicky signed to use from us in the first place

Just to make my point clearer...Spring View, only re-established in 2004, bar last year have risen through the leagues from Div 6. Over the last couple of seasons we have had some real crackers with the likes of West Bank, only one of those games finishing with them beating us convincingley at our place last year, in fact 6 months previous we managed to beat them, however I have no doubt they are a much improved side....a side I have nothing but respect for.

We have our own purpose built club & pitch and this season have 2 open age sides all be it our second team are relying on friendlies until they can be entered next year, we are also well on our way to club mark with youth sides being set up starting up in the very near future to help us achieve club mark.

Considering that we are in Wigan and have the likes of St Pat's, St Judes, St Cuthberts, Ince Rose Bridge, Hindley on our doorstep, and all that has been achieved at SV over the last 6 years, I consider it abit of an insult for someone to say that we have no 'go forward'.



As would other clubs I suspect.

As I said, I didnt mean to offend anyone

But after all it is a forum where you voice your OPINIONS if you dont agree with them then thats fine but it is my OPINION!!!!

Cant see how someone from simmies is talkin about go forward wat go forward have simmies got no club, no youth set up, a very ageing team and IMO its going be a trophy less year...

Shimmy are you plain STOOPID???????????

I am giving compliments about West Bank Bears here and you are having a go at Simmies

I respect anyone's opinion, however its difficult to accept your's when its clearly based on a very limited knowledge of what is going on at allot of clubs that are thriving throughout NWC and NCL

Looks like business is about to pick up in D2. Widnes St Maries 1st team have resigned from NCL Div 1 (they were top) and now all players are eligible for their 2nd team. Looks like West Bank may not go unbeaten after all!

And 'Shimmy' why don't you get your own Div 6 thread, like cjl pointed out on Trust In Widnes, you don't play for the 1sts!!!

Hahahaha sting in the tail is that what your worried about us going the season in the league unbeaten. Aslong as we finish top that all that's matters and least we know your lot (hfh) wont get promoted then coz woolston and Dalton and maries will all finish above you

Why would I be worried about you finishing unbeaten? It would be a hell of an achievement. We have probably left ourselves too much to do now (having lost 5) but if we can finish in the top half it will be an improvement on last year and we have some quality kids waiting to step up next season to catapult us on.