Millom 30

Keighley Albion 10

Albion are still desperately searching for their first win of the season after crashing to the newly-relegated Cumbrian side.

Kris Kirk and Sam Broadley making good early runs while Craig Morphett and Jon Gwilliam worked hard to get Albion's attack going, but poor handling let them down.

Andrew Walker scored the opener for Millom with Paul Evans adding the conversion.

Broadley forced his way over to put Albion on the scoreboard but Paul Wilson extended the home side's lead with Evans tagging on another conversion.

Evans piled on the agony with an 80 metre break to give Millon a 16-4 lead afer 30 minutes. To make matters worse a wild Albion pass handed Evans a second interception try to stretch the lead to 20-4 at the break.

Hooker Colin Thompson score under the posts from the kick off with Evans adding the goal. David Thompson scored a good individual try in the corner,and Millom were 30-4 ahead.

Good work by Chris Hogg and Mark Adams saw Neil Jordan dive over for a consolation effort and Andy Bowness added the goal that brough Albion's 10 points.

Gwilliam was Albion's man of the match with Craig Morphett and Steve Wrench close behind.

Tomorrow Albion play Castleford Panthers at Cougar Park kick off 2-00pm.

n Keighley Town were beaten 22-8 by Calder Valley in Pennine Division One.

Keighley Albion 44

Morley Borough 10

After a week off for the Grand Final the Albion second string were able to put out a strong team with John Williams returning to strengthen the line-up. New player Lee Harrison was also looking to impress in his first match of rugby league.

Albion started brilliantly, an astute pass from John Williams released Steve Bennet down the wing. The centre made 40m and then with the full back and cover closing in freed the supporting Williams straight through to the posts. Keith Dixon added the easy conversion after just three minutes.

Morley tightened their defence and after 20 minutes they were rewarded with a try.

Andy Parker and Steve Bennett combined to punish a Morley error and Dixon added the extras.

Defences dominated for a period until Dixon added apenalty to secure a 14-4 half time lead.

Scott Belamy opened the second half scoring and Dixon again converted. He added a try of his own, but could nto convert.

Morley looked dead and buried with ferocious tackling lead by Mark Kellett and Andy Parker snuffing most attacks. but they manage to score a 50m breakaway effort which was converted.

Further tries from Dean Condren, Steve Bennett, Williams tand Parker saw Albion to a comfortable win

Tomoorrow they travel to Dodworth for a match they must win if they are to entertain hopes of taking the Division Three title.