Castleford Panthers 30

Keighley Albion 12

Albion were bouyant after their first win of the season, but could not repeat the success at Castleford.

The return from suspension of skipper Jon Gwilliam gave the side a more balanced look and Albion started brightly putting the Panthers under pressure from the kick off.

Panthers hit back with centre Mark Townend scoring a try after just five minutes.

A spectacular 40-20 kick from Gwilliam put Albion back ont he attack but they could not break through.

However Albion's good play was undone when they gave away silly penalties and Panthers increased their lead with a Sean Wales kcik.

After a period of prolonged pressure Kris Kirk added a penalty goal to put Albion on the score sheet to make it 6-2 at the break.

Panthers who came out with all guns blazing and had increased their lead in the first minute. Centre James Sharp charged through Albion's defence and Wales added the goal.

Worse was to come when Townend got his second try to give panthers a 16-2 lead.

Gwilliam set up a try for Adam Lilley who forced himself over the line. Kirk added the goal.

At 16-8 Albion a new lease of life with Andy Parker and Kris Kirk causing problems with their strong running. Panthers snatched a try against the run on play to stretch their lead.

Albion's open play was rewarded with the best try of the game when Andy Bowness put Kirk through a gap. He drew the full back before handing back to Bowness for a try near the posts.

Both teams were desperately searching for points, but Rob Haughey was sin binned and Panthers went further ahead.

A further try from Steve Hardisty secured the Panthers' win but Albion's performance was much improved.

For Albion man of the match Kris Kirk had worked hard closely followed by Steve Wrench, Andy Parker, Adam Lilley and Andy Bowness.

Tomorrow Albion return to the GMB Union National Cup Round 2 with the visit of Conference League 1st Division side Rochdale Mayfield.

The game is to be played at Crossflatts with a 2pm kick off.

Slaithwaite Saracens 48

Silsden Park Rangers 10.

The Silsden Park Rangers mini revival suffered a blow with a 48-10 defeat away at Slaithwaite saracens in pennine league division three.

Rangers were caught cold by the saracens with a couple of early trys,before they made their mark on the game by clawing their way back.

John Williams and Phil Lane combined neatly to send in the outstanding Stuart McCrink wide on the right which was thoroughly deserved for a fine effort all afternoon.Paul Friars who was man of the match ,and John Williams ran the show for the cobbydalers although a few good oportunites were wasted in a purple patch for Rangers in the middle of the first half.

They did gain reward however when Phil Lane completely fooled the home defence with a 360 degrees turn at dummy half close to the line to plunge over for Silsden's second.John Williams converted and Rangers trailed only 18-10.

Rangers then lost effective prop Gus Eagan with mild concussion and with it a bit of momentum as Slaithwaite ran in a couple of trys before the break.

In the second half Silsden tried hard enough but seemed to be bogged down in a gluepot of a pitch.Player-coach Dave Webster and prop Brian Leach were silsden's best going forward but the home side were in no mood to let things slip and got to forty-eight with no second half reply for Rangers.A rare substitue appearance from club stalwart Neil Cullen was another second half highlight.

Despite the result though Silsden's morale is on the up with young guys like Stuart McCrink,Chris Sutcliffe and Ben Hutchinson all showing great promise for the future.