Greenwood saves Rangers in thriller

For the second time this season the sides could not be separated in a match dominated by drop goals.

Rangers took an early lead with two drop goals from Jason Pounder and one from Phil Greenwood before Clayton opened their account with a try from veteran Kevin Flanagan which was converted by Bob Keeble.

Rangers scored their only try of the game through winger Nick Snell which put them back in front 7-6 at the interval.

Scum-half Pounder added another drop goal on the restart but that was cancelled out when Clayton's Andy Barnes replied with the same.

With both sides jockeying for position Greenwood produced another drop goal before the Villagers ensured a pulsating last ten minutes with a touchdown from second row forward Paul Soresby.

A penalty in the last minute from Greenwood rescued Rangers to ensure extra time.

Clayton had two chances to win the tie but they missed with a penalty and a drop goal effort.

The teams will replay later this month.

Queensbury winger Darren Brown was the star with a first half hat-trick in an excellent 48-0 display at home to Moldgreen in the Pennine League Premier Division.

The Huddersfield outfit opened well and came close with two early raids.

But once full back Jason Pell crossed between the posts for a try converted by centre Lee Baron, Queensbury were on their way.

Prop Dougie Lumb, loose forward Trevor Stead and Baron also scored tries to give Queensbury a 34-0 half-time lead.

Although playing up the slope after the break Queensbury continued to dominate with tries from centre Stephen Senior, hooker Matthew Galtress and second row forward Kristian Freibach.

Outstanding for the winners were forwards Gary Prentice and Andrew Senior

Clayton Coach Paul Gill is mystified as to how his team lost 20-4 at Park Amateurs after dominating the game.

The Villagers only had a try from scum half Chris Parr to show for all their early pressure but woeful defence handed the Halifax side three tries.

Clayton were losing 18-4 at half-time and the second half was something of a non-event.

Andy Stephenson and Jeremy Robertshaw played well for the Villagers.

In Division One Undercliffe are four points clear at the top after a 24-15 home win over Sowerby Bridge Robins.

Birkenshaw routed Siddal A 48-4 thanks to a first-half hat-trick from winger Jason Brooksbank.

Full back Morton Robinson scored two and Darren Webb, John and Dave Turpin and Phil Smith one each.

Jarrod Toulson kicked six goals in a win which keeps Birkenshaw in third place with games in hand on the leaders.

West Bowling A remain unbeaten in Division Three with a ten-point lead over their nearest rivals after a workmanlike 38-12 success at home to Hunslet Blooming Rose.

Bowling scored seven tries from Paul Priestley (2), Dean Minchella, Mark Dunning, Steve Carter, Shaun Fallon and Jason Woolham.

Queensbury switched grounds to Watershedding Wanderers in Division Four and the move paid off handsomely with a 98-0 win.

Star of the rout was new signing Sheara Singh from Undercliffe who grabbed five tries with others coming from Matthew Wood (2), Adam Gilmartin (2), Liam Holmes, Paul Skelton, Mark Craft, Neil Hobson, John Batters and Jimmy Wright. Loose forward Shaun Fallon scored three tries and 12 goals.

In Division Five there was a thrilling game at Emsley Rec with West Bowling B beating Shipley 24-17.

Shipley established a 10-0 lead with tries from hooker Neil Walters and prop Dave Williams, one of which was converted by Darren Ellerton.

Bowling forced their way back to level terms with efforts from winger Wesley Brearton and scrum half Martin Wright plus a goal from Trevor Tordoff.

The second half was just as exciting with Shipley getting a try from Phil Smith, a further goal from Ellerton and a drop goal from Mick Carnelly.

Bowling sealed victory when Brearton crossed for his second and Steve Gregory and Lee Hutchinson joined him on the scoreboard.

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