MICK Fogerty’s try seconds before the final hooter put the lid on an afternoon of superb entertainment in Fylde.
As Oldham kept the ball alive in search for a try which would secure three more crucial points — and deny Blackpool in their own quest to stay within touching distance at the top end of Co-operative Championship One — the free-scoring centre sparked mass celebrations by keeping his cool and sliding over on the left wing off a Gregg McNally pass.
Preceded by a lung-busting run from Wayne Kerr, who somehow kept his legs pumping through the tackles on a 30-metre burst, the match-changing try epitomised what the Roughyeds are all about this season. continue reading
Roughyeds reserves suffered a setback in the race for a Reserves Championship play-off spot when beaten 36-12 at Widnes last night.
The score was 12-12 at half-time, but Vikings got well on top in the second half when wind and rain made handling hazardous.
Within two minutes of the restart the home side stretched their lead to 18-12, but Roughyeds hung in there, only one score in arrears, until the last 13 minutes when Widnes scored three more converted tries. continue reading
NEIL Roden masterminded the Roughyeds’ 42-30 win against Swinton at Whitebank — our fifth win in a row and one which keeps up snapping at the heels of leaders Hunslet Hawks in Co-operative Championship One.
In a typical derby — tight, intense and with both sides totally committed — Roughyeds were never behind in a high-scoring game. They finally got home by eight tries to five but only after the Lions had often threatened to snatch the lead and never more so than in the last five minutes.
Roughyeds led 38-30 at that stage and it then needed a last-ditch, try-saving tackle by Mick Fogerty in the corner to stop Lions winger Richard Flooks closing the gap still further with the kick to come. continue reading
