Yorkshire League: Aireborough 44, Wibsey 0.

Aireborough have now won all five of their Thwaites Yorkshire Division Four league matches at home.

But away from home it's a different story - just one victory out of seven.

And that is why they are no higher than fifth in the table, eight points behind leaders Old Modernians and Mosborough.

"We have been appalling away from home," admitted Aireborough skipper Richard Leather.

"Don't ask me wny - if I knew why we wouldn't be in this situation. The only away match we have won was at Wibsey, and even there I cannot say we were in control."

Leather said of Saturday's return encounter: "Conditions (cold, rain and wind) were very difficult. I think we played quite well - as well as we have all season.

"And the half backs (fly half David Moyes and ex-Baildon scrum half Stuart Williams) were playing together for only the second time.

"Wibsey deserve a lot of credit - they played right until the end and deserved a score."

Wibsey were only fielding a scratch side, and stand-in skipper Graham Rackstraw was delighted with their efforts.

"We came here expecting to get walloped, and we came away disappointed not to have scored some points.

"Our discipline was excellent - we didn't give away any silly penalties - and our defence at the start of the second half was great."

Of the club's overall situation they are facing a fourth successive relegation and will be playing in the bottom Yorkshire North division next season - Rackstraw said: "We have some good, young lads and it is a matter of harnessing their enthusiasm. If we can keep them interested the club has a future."

Referee John Davies from East Morton also played a full part in making it an enjoyable match.

It was never going to be a thriller as the wind-blown rain swept into the backs of the spectators' legs, but Aireborough showed some nice touches to lead 22-0 at half-time.

Hooker leather plunged over as early as the fourth minute. Prop Chris Dine made the incision on the left, and Leather was on hand to score on the blind-side.

Wibsey did well in patches, but conceded their second try in the 14th minute. Centre James Kinghorn made the break down Aireborough's right flank, and his well-timed pass put winger James Williams in for the touchdown.

Full back Mike Neild got the third, using James Williams as a decoy on the right to run 35 metres for the line. And Moyes crossed just before the interval after a silky solo effort.

Mackie's conversion after Moyes' score was their kicking success.

Aireborough did not add their fifth try until the 54th minute, a breakaway effort from flanker John Rhodes.

Stuart Williams added the only conversion of the second half, and James Williams got try No 6 after an hour.

Aireborough's triple substitution had more effect than Wibsey's two replacements in the second half, and lively Lee Scatchard - one of the home team's three replacements - showed his paces to bag two late tries, and push his credentials for a starting berth.

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