Match Report - 27 July 2014 - Burtonwood Bulldogs (Home) - Friendly

The young Eagles should take a great deal of pride and pleasure from this match as they came out on top of an entertaining match with plenty of tries and some excellent play and teamwork from both sides.

A quick start secured possession from an error by the Bulldogs at the kick-off and within 2 plays, Sam Purslow was over the line. Liam Pleavin slotted the extras.

A storming run from Brad Morris set up another play near the line. David Thomas carried the ball well and was able to make a quick play the ball to allow Sam Purslow to scoot over from dummy half. The conversion was missed but the Eagles were already in double figures.

The Bulldogs shook off their slow start and were next to score after a good run from their second-row. The conversion was good and they were back in the game.

Though nominally a friendly match, tempers flared and the referee was left with no choice but to make three players, two from Burtonwood and one Eagle, cool their heels for 10 minutes.

Alex Mawdsley was the beneficiary of some good approach play and showed decent pace to score. George Bradburn was good with the conversion.

At half-time, the score was 16-6 to the Eagles.

Jay opened the scoring in the second half following some more good approach play, the team starting to believe that the game was there to win. Liam Pleaving made the conversion.

The Buldogs replied and showed that the game was far from over, scoring 2 tries and converting one to make the score 22-16.

Adam Scotson finished off a fine set and Jay was able to make the conversion before two more converted Burtonwood tries levelled the game 28 all.

Ross Ashton and Alex Mawdsley's second score of the day finished off the Bulldogs and the game was wrapped up.

While the Bulldogs are languishing at the lower end of the Divison two table, the Eagles should take much from this entertaining match against decent opposition.

Final Score: 38-26

Tries: Purslow (2), Mawdsley (2), Jay, Scotson, Ashton
Goals: Pleavin (3), Bradburn, Jay

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