Bad start keeps Bennies at the bottom
Last updated 15:56, Wednesday, 16 April 2008
BOTTOM of the league St Benedict’s look doomed after they lost 59-21 at Oldham.
Saints were hit by an avalanche of points, conceding four tries in the first 15 minutes.
Before half-time, Saints got on the score-sheet with a well-taken try by young winger Kurt Maudling, who landed an excellent touchline conversion to make it 35-7 at the break.
In the second half, Saints adapted well and really took the game to Oldham with centre Richard Todd and Martin McMullen in the second-row doing outstanding work.
Jamie Jardine made a strong break to put Maudling in for his second try and the young winger again added the conversion.
Saints now had the bit between their teeth and they reduced the gap to 35-21 when number eight Stuart Wilson went over and again Maudling added the conversion.
Saints secretary Ian McQuire said: “We were really in the game and thought it was winnable. Another score then would have put us right in charge but unfortunately we lost the ball on their 22 and they broke to score a converted try.
“In the last 10 minutes we were down to 13 men because of injuries and the fact that we had used all our replacements.”
Saints do look down but still have two home games left – against second in the table Rossendale and to Wigton.
De La Salle had to call off their home game with Wigton because the pitch was waterlogged
St Benedict’s are at home to Rossendale on Saturday.
