Went to our wheelchair game today, where it finished Lions 82-72 Hull KR.
We were fourteen points astray about midway through the second half, but pulled it round, with our player-coach missing only one of his fourteen conversion attempts.
We host you mob next Saturday, and if you fancy a trip over, the centre lies only a couple of hundred metres off the M6O. Just put M41 7FJ in your sat-nav.
See you there hopefully.
Spelly.
Lions 0-56 Donny, at a sunny Heywood Road this aft, and as comfortable a win for the visitors as the scoreline would suggest.
They scored with their first two sets, to set the tone for the remainder of the game, on a brand new pitch that looked immaculate.
Odd incident right at the end, when their guy (Misky) appeared to go in with the elbow, and was sent off after the hooter had sounded, but..........
Donny are a quality outfit, and a million miles away from the "Another Bloody Sunday" times.
It doesn't get any easier next week, as we're at Thunder, and............
It's on Saturday, meaning I won't be at the wheelchair game that I invited you to.
Good news today? The Lionesses retained the Shield with an 18-10 win over Wire, and the Broncos stuffed the Pinks.
Spelly.
Just back from a sunny, and breezy Blaydon, and a 34-10 defeat, but...............
The effort was there throughout, and we only lost the second half 12-10.
We did our usual trick of conceding on the hooter for the interval, but apart from that, no complaints at all, against opposition many of which are FT.
Their discipline was not the best, and more than one of 'em got a real shitty on when we scored our second try.
Whilst we were in the north-east, your wheelchair team was putting ours to the sword, to the tune of 105-28.
Next up for us is (and I'll be able to watch 'em all) Pinks away (but walking distance for me) in the wheelchair on Saturday, then on Sunday at Heywood Road, the guys, and gals, host the 'Dogs, and FC respectively.
Thank you again for stuffing the Pinks last night!
Spelly.
Thanks for the report spelly - they are nothing special
Just back from the double-header at Heywood Road, and a 30-12 loss to the 'Dogs for the guys, and a 78-4 win over FC for Lionesses.
Whilst the better side won in the men's game, as last week, we were competitive, but a couple of late tries for the visitors, gave the scoreline an lopsided view. Maybe 18-12 would've been fairer
They took the lead when we were down to twelve for a high tackle (and I wouldn't have argued if it'd been red) then we equalised to make it 6-6 at the break. It was 12-6 our way, soon after the re-start, and we dared to dream, but their better better qualities showed from then on, and we didn't look like scoring again. Ex-Fev star Ben Reynolds, was a thorn in our side from the off, scoring the last try, and banging over six from six with the boot.
As regards the ladies, it was over as a contest after about twenty minutes, and we still sit proudly at the top of the league with a 100% record.
Next up for both now is away to the Pinks. Saturday, sees us head to the Piedome, and a curtain-raiser to Pies v Toulouse, then a week today, we're at (the little) AJ Bell for their girls v ours, but..............
Before either of those, our wheelchair team host Wire in Friday.
Looks like you gave it a real go today. Well done.
Spelly.
Just back from the wheelchair game, and it finished Lions 53-54 Wire, in an enthralling contest.
We missed just a solitary conversion, and unfortunately it proved crucial.
Home in time to catch the second half of Wakey v Leeds.
Tomorrow morning it's Dolphins v Broncos, then an unhealthy breakfast in Swinton, before jumping on the train to the Piedome.
COME ON YOU LIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Spelly.