Last updated at 10:20, Thursday, 19 July 2012

Ulverston 38 Bank Quay Bulls 8

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ULVERSTON hit top form against the North West Men’s League Division Three leaders at Dragley Beck to run out convincing winners.

They took the game to the Warrington side’s A-team and were soon putting points on the board when Liam High crossed for a try by the posts. Marc Storey added the conversion.

And it was High who was soon touching down for his second try, but Storey missed the conversion, making it 10-0.

The Bulls came more into the game with scrum half Glyn Roberts at the heart of several raids, putting the home side under pressure. But they stuck to the task and kept them at bay.

Centre Ste Ogden went close, then fine covering from Adam Mills and Josh Proctor halted full-back Kamen Smith from touching down.

Hard-working second row forward Lewis Hoart then went close, before Roberts lost the ball over the line.

The pressure did pay off on 25 minutes when Hoart went in at the corner for an unconverted try, 10-4.

Ulverston then turned defence into attack with Spedding, Proctor and High in the thick of action, before Dinger Bell broke free to go in from 40 yards, pushing off defenders in the process. Storey added the goal for 16-4.

As half-time approached, the Bulls hit back when swift handling enabled centre Ryan Shepherd to cross out wide.

But there was still time for Ulverston to respond. Proctor crossed, only for the try to be ruled out, then Bell went in at the corner.

Storey failed with the conversion, but then added a penalty goal, making it 22-8 at the break.

Seven minutes into the second half, Bell went on a 35-yard run to complete his hat-trick. Storey tagging on the goal, and Ulverston were fully in command, despite the efforts of Roberts and Hoart.

Bulls almost scored when winger Andy Ward intercepted and seemed certain to score, but out of nowhere came Shane Toal to force the ball from his grasp.

Che Smith was next on the scoresheet when he went in by the posts, with Storey converting. He was soon followed by Steve O’Connor, who raced through a static defence. Storey added the goal to make it 40-8.

On 69 minutes, winger Bruce Fiddler went down awkwardly in the tackle with a ligament injury. An ambulance was called and referee Terry Bewley called time.

Ulverston: Toal, Atkinson, Matt Storey, O’Connor, Wilkinson, Proctor, Marc Storey, Smith, Dixon, Reekes, Spedding, S Houston, High. Subs used: Saunders, Bell, Mills, Miller.

First published at 12:38, Wednesday, 18 July 2012
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