Not having a go mate, completely understand and it was good of you to let us know early - at the end of the day we're all amateurs and injuries, work, holidays, etc can't be helped and all take priority.

We were in a similar place last summer - a few years non-stop winter & summer had taken its toll and we were more than ready for a rest, having the winter off was a god-send!

Looks like we've a game up at Burnley & Pendle now, but from having 40-odd lads available last week we're down to probably 18. Half of our pack seem to work one-on, one-off Saturdays in sync with each other, and it doesn't help that several are going to the Stone Roses gig at Heaton Park!!

Looks like alot of teams in the summer league are having the same problems. Always 10 times harder for a 2nd team to put the same side out everyweek, but i think even most 1st team are having the same probs and this is why some 2nds team are struggling.
Was always going to be hard in the first summer season, also heard a few summer teams are pulling out and going to winter not sure if its true or who the teams are.
We have been lucky this season at LH we have had good numbers well apart from the culcheth game at the start of the season, we have had a srtong team week in and week out but the last 2 weeks have been hard for us, lost 4 players out to the Hindley game with bad injuries, we had a mix team last week against ashton but a massive game and test for us tomorrow at woolston. Cant wait

Cronus: Didn't take it as having a go mate, I know its frustrating when teams concede so wanted to give you and everyone the full picture.

Should be a decent game up at Pendle, we always enjoyed going up there in the old summer league. Brian Foleys been doing a great job up there and really had his lads well drilled last season, good set of lads to if he's kept them together.

LHreds: We were gutted we couldn't bring a stronger team to you last week because your another team we've always had good games with. We played you in our very 1st ever summer game a couple of years ago and the lads always remember that.

There's a few summer teams struggling and some big names too. Golborne have sadly gone back to winter and there's rumours theres another premier league team giving it strong consideration.

FWIW I think Woolston will win this league again, good team. But keep an eye on Portico, now their new signings have settled they'll be difficult to beat.

Well our A team travelled up to Burnley & Pendle for a hastily arranged fixture and won 26-22 (I think). With the late change we ended up with a healthy mix of 1sts and A players. I've got an ear infection so didn't play and spent the day shopping & in the garden. Yay.

Seems we were never in real risk of losing and went ahead about 26-10 before letting B & P back in at the death with a few late tries. Apparently the ref told our club sec he stopped penalising them after about an hour to make it more interesting!!

Always good to get a win.

So how's everyone looking for tomorrow with the great British summer piddling down?

Our game vs Wigan Bulldogs has apparently been switched to Wigan. Anyone know how pitches are bearing up over that way?

Crosfields 'A' v Culcheth Eagles due to be played tonight will be off, Waterlogged Pitches

Wigan Bulldogs 14 - 22 Bury Broncos
(game switched to Wigan)

First time we've beaten the Bulldogs since we both played our first league games in 2008. Went with a decent squad and were probably the better team throughout. Some stupid decisions nearly cost us very dearly - players flying out the line, trying to go wide & getting put into touch, forcing the pass - but we held on. Our defence was awesome at times and we were never behind on the scoreboard, just need to be more intelligent with the ball in hand.

As always, a close game against the Bulldogs, played in good spirit. Their 9 and 7 were dangerous off the scoot.

Quiet on here again!

Anyway, Woolston 42-24 Bury.

Actually pretty pleased with this result. Travelled with only 4 recognised forwards and 24 lads missing (about 10 missing from the 1st team) and gave a decent account of ourselves against a much, much bigger Woolston squad containing half the team that beat Irlam in the cup final a few months ago. And I was ill & shouldn't have played

A terrible first 5 mins saw us concede 2 quick tries but we picked our game up and I think we were only 6 behind at half time, my guess would be about 20-14 or something. Woolston kept rolling their big lads on and our undersized pack struggled, we conceded a few soft tries to kill ourselves off. After a bit of niggle they started throwing arms, fists & elbows but we didn't rise to it. The ref & touch judges were about 15, ref did his best but was intimidated a lot by the home team & crowd.

All in all, a decent game, enjoyed it, our lads did themselves proud.

I thought it was a good game yesterday at Woolston. There was always a danger of it becoming a bit of a runaway after those 2 tries before Bury had touched the ball but those 2 gifted tries brought Bury back into it and from there it was a great game. Late tries made it look like it was easy for Woolston but it wasn't.

Good luck for the rest of the season Cronus!

Time of the week. Who you think will win

Finally had some players back, others were on their Saturday off work and put in a great performance.

Little Hulton 18 - 27 Bury Broncos

Blew them away in the first half, 20-0 at half time, probably our best performance in a few years. We said at half time we'd need to stay switched because the ref would try and bring them back into it and that's what happened. Their first try was in touch and he piggybacked them down the field several times on loads of petty penalties, inevitably leading to a couple more tries, but credit to our lads we held on and put in a great shift.

Finished with no fit subs and a few running on injuries, proud of the lads today and good to get back to winning ways.

Bury 68 - 18 Bolton

Belting performance! And with 4 first-choice forwards and a few first-choice backs missing. Played a perfect game against a bigger Bolton pack - moved the ball about and hit good lines through the gaps. Credit where it's due, Bolton have been struggling for numbers but they turned up and kept going (mind you, they always get numbers for the big derby ), but we were never in danger of losing. Some great running from a few lads today. Our biggest ever win and margin.

Can't say much more than that! Now to celebrate!