We thought it was gonna be our day when (for a change) we scored bang in HT, instead of conceding, but we weren't professional to kill it off, and they won it right at the death.

Five tries to three in their favour, would suggest it was a fair result, but to lose it so late was a sickener!

Nowt next week, then it's 'Canes away on Saturday week.

Spelly.

It won't be a new venue to add to my CV, as we hosted 'Haven there back in 2000.

The Panthers weren't on our original fixture list, but they became our "replacements" when Fev didn't make it to the starting gate.

Spelly.

We led 20-6 at the break, and I thought "One more will kill it." but they had a purple patch for the first twenty minutes after the re-start, registering thirty unanswered points, and it looked like they'd put the game to bed, but...........

We then responded with two six pointers of our own, and we thought we might be able to rescue summat, but time ran out, and for the second time this term, they've got the better of us by just four points.

Fair result? They will no doubt throw in "We scored six tries to your five." But from 20-6 up, we should've kicked on from there, and won with a bit to spare. It was more a case of us losing it, rather than them winning it, but c'est la vie!

For any neutrals there, I would imagine it was a good match to watch!

Nowt next week of course, as it's Wembley, meaning we're on duty again in a fortnight, when 'Fax come a-calling, and to increase my misery, they ducked today to the Pinks!

Spelly

We sit top of the league with a P4, W4 record.

Let's see now what Sunday brings when the guys head to Spotland!

Spelly.

Tonight, our ladies host the Pinks, in a fixture that was previously postponed, when they couldn't raise a team. It's being staged at Ince Rose Bridge, then..........

On Sunday, we make the short trip to Spotland, to play 'Ornits, and there's a few ex-Lions in situ there, both on and off the park.

They beat us at Heywood Road earlier on in the campaign, so hopefully we can repay the compliment this time.

Reports to follow!

Spelly.

We started well, and led 12-0 early doors, but they hit back to tie the scores at the interval, when for the umpteenth time, we conceded bang on the half-time hooter, but...................

We totally bossed the second half, winning it 28-0, to double our total of league wins this term.

No game next week, and then in a fortnight it's Mazey's Mob away.

My smiles increased when I checked the other scores, and I was delighted to discover that you'd stuffed the Pinks!

Furthermore, it was the walk pre-game, with plenty collected, and if you'd like to increase that figure, then please log on to............

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Thank you in advance.

Spelly.

I thought we'd have been in with a shout until I saw that Toulouse had won at FC, saying to myself that "Olympique will get the nod now!" But.................

We have the honour!

Happy days!

Spelly.

How did Taylor do?

They all did (more than) OK mate, where it finished...................

Lions 28-10 'Canes, and that unwanted long-running zero in our W column is no more!

Took our chances, and tackled well, against a team who until today, had only lost two in the league so far this term.

One of those days where it's difficult to pick an m-o-m!

Talking to one of their fans after the game, with him saying "Well done, you played us off the park!" A long time since that has been said about us!

Hopefully onwards, and upwards now, with 'Haven at home our next appointment in seven days' time, but....

Prior to that it's the walk, and any contribution(s) please, would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Spelly.

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How did Taylor do?

2) Don't let him get injured. 🤣 

Thanks mate!

Spelly.