Encouraging for the Cavaliers away at Garstang

In the first half, Clitheroe pressured the home side on numerous occasions through breaks from veteran centre Mick Stott, returning back Phil Parker and from new boy Alex Robinson and they were showing up well in the tackling department, especially from the forwards and from new recruit Alex West in particular. Garstang were playing it tight and were constantly having to kick the ball away to keep Clitheroe attacks at bay with Alex Hough, Mark Curphey and Aaron Atkinson making great solo runs. Eventually the pressure told and Atkinson dotted down for a splendid try to put the first points on the board. Winger Walker was to come close to scoring a second try late in the first half but just missed out. However, soon after Clitheroe were caught napping being pegged back by a Garstang drive from a 5m lineout that culminated in an unconverted try. This took the game to half time with Clitheroe holding a slender 7-5 lead.

Half time proved the undoing for the visitors as Garstang were able to bring on many fresh legs. Clitheroe couldn't quite match the movement around the park from there on and Garstang scored twice more in the half to win the game. Clitheroe 2nds must take heart from this result and a run of a few games together for this relatively young side will no doubt see them rising up the league as the season wears on.

Next Saturday, Captain Procter's side host Bolton 4ths at Littlemoor in what will be an intriguing match up. Bolton lie in a lofty 5th place but have played one more game than Clitheroe and have only 4 more points. A win for Clitheroe is certainly within the grasp of this young team and should propel them to mid-table.