St Maries’ Challenge Cup dream over after shocking start (From Runcorn and Widnes World)

St Maries’ Challenge Cup dream over after shocking start

11:24am Thursday 28th January 2010

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Widnes St Maries 24 Myton Warriors 43 MARIES lost the chance of meeting rivals Simms Cross in the first round of the Challenge Cup.

Myton scored after only two minutes through man of the match Ash James playing at centre when the hosts gifted them possession when they knocked on for the first of many mistakes.

James collected a neat kick from scrum half Kris Walker then converted his own try to claim the first of his 16-point haul.

Further tries from prop Alan Dunham and winger Lee James gave them an 18-point lead in as many minutes.

A James penalty increased their lead on 32 minutes before second row Mike Allen got the hosts first points when put in by Anthony Hollins and Dean French.

Lee Birdseye converted the first of his four successes.

Back came Myton and Lee James knocked a high ball back for the supporting John Horman to score in the corner and then winger Mike Johnson intercepted to give the visitors a 24 point lead at the break.

Danny Sharples was unlucky not to score for the Maries before big centre Andy Benson charged over for a Birdseye assisted try.

Just as they got up a head of steam the Maries knocked on again giving Ash James his second try.

Aaron Fewlass scored from yet another James intercept as the hosts threw everything at the Hull defence but regular errors and great team work by Myton kept them out until first Danny Prendergast then Dean French went in for Birdseye converted tries.

Walker dropped a goal before Alec Hobman completed the scoring at the whistle.

St Maries: Jake Fraser, Mike Fairclough, Chris Cartledge, Andy Benson, Danny Sharples, Lee Birdseye, Dean French, David Prescott, Danny Wood, Danny Prendergast, Lee Lamb, Mike Allen, Mike Gill, Anthony Hollins, Stuart Harland, Sean Conroy, Leighton Smith

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