Been a while since we played them so hard to tell, we ran away with it early against them but they can play some decent stuff, I's expect you to beat them though.

What are Cadishead like? Their record doesn't look the best but all their games have been close?

Dont let ther record fool you mate, very handy side who we found difficult to break down (the small pitch doesnt help) due to ther dogged defence. Not much goin forward tho, lack a bit of creativity in the halves. They got a big unit who plays 2nd row who is a real handful but he got tired as they didnt really spell him but a good player nonetheless.

P.S. They like it ruff

, nice set of lads tho

what are irlam like ? they look to have had some good wins.

things looking up for us now good numbers training getting a new coach in couple new faces

really loooking forward to next week now. Like Ace Face said Cadishead will be a tough team to break down big and strong and good solid defence but they do lack that creativity but they wont stop coming all day on a small pitch goood team was close with us we drew at their place. Cant wait too just get back to action

Blackpool Stanley 12-40 Pilks Recs A

Any more results.

We was a bit rusty today but a decent win against a hard working Blackpool.

Good hot pot after the game too

we see irlam as the team to beat and possibly the favorites to win the league. they are a quality side. got some big tough players and a new full back and centre who r both classy players.

Well they did us over good style today, crap performance by us we never got going at all! 6-4 at half-time then we let in a soft try from dummy half early in the second half. They got a couple of fortunate tries after that but they closed the game out well. We like to throw the ball about but without any regular training it just wasn't sticking, far too many handling errors. 22-4 it finished.



Looks wide open with the way results have gone today, everyone down to Bamber Bridge in the mix at the moment. We've lost 3 out of the last 4 in league and cup, dry weather team

We need to improve badly to stay at the top now, massive game next week.

Nice one oggy glad you men are sorted, although kind of wish you had folded we could have done with the free 2 points at the minute

Saturday 23rd January results:

Blackpool Stanley 12 - 40 Pilkington Recs A
Cadishead Rhinos 22 - 4 New Springs Lions
Eccles & Salford 12 - 16 Bamber Bridge
Leyland Warriors 26 - 0 Rochdale Mayfield
Widnes Tigers 0 - 12 Irlam Hornets


Saturday 30th January fixtures:

Bamber Bridge v Cadishead Rhinos
Irlam Hornets v Blackpool Stanley
New Springs v Higginshaw
Pilkington Recs A v Leyland Warriors
Rochdale Mayfield v Eccles & Salford
Widnes Tigers v Leigh Central

we can smell blood and we r goin for it now

. we reckon we can win it, gotta beat irlam at ther place tho and that wont be easy.
gonna be interesting. wot a season its turnin out to be. cant say im shocked rhinos beat new springs. however i think new springs wil bounce back.

irlam are a tough lot.they have a really good pack.2 good props who never stop running,the 2 wingers ran like forwards,they got alot of kids though.they could have had alot more but kept dropping ball.our defence was great to.think they could win league.

Im shocked they beat you but can say it came as that much of a suprise there just a hard working tea that you have too ground it out against. We like to throw te ball about but on the tight pitch with there rush defence its hard. Ohhhh Irlam never played them we seem to have got our confidence back at the Lions

i think we could make it very close im goin for

1.New Springs
2.Leigh Central
3. Higginshaw
4. Irlam
5. Pilks

sorry ace face just think Higginshaw at home will win all their remaining fixtures. New springs wont falter like that again. Not seen Irlam but think you too wil be battling it out for 4th/5th but i wouldnt put money on it all 5 teams are capable of beating each over made it a very good league too play in this year

Im a Folly lane Player, we played Irlam In the Valentine Cup Final In september they pushed us close 22-20
to be honest they had the result but the ref disallowed their last minute try.
I reckon they will win div 4 this year as they have a pretty experienced young team.
They start slow but then prove to be a strong physical team with a young but very physical pack i agree with the point of there backline running like forwards their defence is also immense as they have 2 or 3 big hitters in the backs and forwards, they like to get penalty points on early in the game to get return possesion and keep the pressure on to you.
They have quite a bit of experience in there with some ex pros but they are the team to beat my moneys on them to go undefeated now till the end of the season
Steve