hi hogan
salford central here looked at the merit table good that we got one at last should we have 6 points
after 2 games played
3 win
1 lost
2 bonus
cheers salford central

Burnley & Pendle RL 26-28 Ashton Bears B.

A close game that was decided by the last kick of the match with Ashton B coming back from 26-18 down with 4 minutes left on the clock. B&P are mainly an RU side coached by ex-Wigan youth coach Brian Foley and showed some promising signs against an Ashton B side containing six 16 year olds making their debut at open age level alongside 3 players playing their 1st ever game of rugby of either code. As a model for getting new sides established and bringing in a good social aspect to RL the summer merit league system is great.

Bamber Bridge 32 Bridge Bar Bandits 14

Did both sides put the full 17 out?

Yes they did, in fact B&P had the full 20. With it being early season we played the game over four 20 mniute quarters which works well.

Blackpool Stanley 22 - 32 Wigan Riversiders Eels

All of yesterday's results are on www.northwestrl.co.uk now. Been asked to bring the site back into use for the Merit League so will be updating it with all fixtures and team details over the next few days.

All of yesterday's results are on www.northwestrl.co.uk now. Been asked to bring the site back into use for the Merit League so will be updating it with all fixtures and team details over the next few days.

Accrington & Leyland Lions 58-6 Fleetwood

First team had no game then.

any predictions for this weekend?

how you looking at Riversiders Hogan?

Our review of round 4 - www.pitchero.com/clubs/burybronc ... 16197.html

Our review of round 4 - www.pitchero.com/clubs/burybronc ... 16197.html

Latest Merit League Table...

Wigan Riversiders Eels 40 - 18 Bury Broncos (roughly)

Despite the loss, fairly pleased with the performance. Think it was 10-10 at half time and that was a fair reflection at that point. With 5 young new lads playing their first ever games of Rugby League, and 5 of our first-teamers (mostly our pack!) missing, we didn't do too badly. Wigan had about 15 subs and kept rolling them on and off (actually, someone told me they had 30 players!), and their experience told in the end - simply far more experienced man-for-man. Our defence was ineffective and fragmented for a period in the 2nd half and allowed Wigan some easy open-field running, and we let in 2-3 very soft tries that flattered the scoreline.

But happy with how the new lads did and very optimistic.

Chester Gladiators 36-38 Bamber Bridge
Chester Gladiators 24-30 Salford Central

Both Merit League games, pleased to get 35 lads out on the field. Lots of new faces and both sides had a mix of some experienced lads and newcomers.

Felt with a bit more composure and nous we could have won both games (and a goalkicker!( but credit to Bamber and Salford. Two tough games played in the right way - not sure ref in first game would agree (7 sinbins and a red card!)

15 subs? We picked a straight twenty and lost 2 players for the the full game in the first 20, one of whom is having an operation on a badly injured wrist today. I saw enough from Bury to show they'll improve as the season progresses, second try was a peach. We look forward to coming to Bury later in the year.