Rugby Union: Littleborough RUFC 0 - 19 Trafford MV RUFC

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Ted Chadwick - Littleborough RUFC 0 v 19 Trafford MV RUFC

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First game in the New Year, having had time off for the festive season, and it showed for Littleborough as they went down at home to Trafford.

Littleborough started in good form with their forwards producing ball for their threequarters to show their passing qualities on attack in their opponents 22 metres area, but they didn’t score any points.

Trafford mounted the first attack of many and it took Boro full back Chris Park to rescue his side with a good distance kick back in their opponent’s half.

This was to be the nature of the game with Trafford applying pressure on Littleborough’s line.

Eventually the pressure paid and Trafford gained and converted a penalty towards the end of the first quarter.

Littleborough hit back with good running rugby and eventually gained a penalty, but Andy Walton's attempt missed  - the first of three penalty attempts missed by Littleborough, whereas Trafford converted all three.

Well into the first half a further Littleborough penalty attempt by was missed.

Trafford kept pressing the Littleborough 15metres area and they succeeded with another converted penalty.

Nearing half time Goldthorpe was evident for Littleborough making strong tackles.

Andy Walton rescued Littleborough with a strong kick to touch from his own try line.

The half ended with Littleborough mounting an attack down their left flank which, typical of the day, saw the final pass  dropped.

Half time: Littleborough RUFC 0 - 6 Trafford MV RUFC

Half time changes saw Boro's Chris Collins taking over from Josh Park.

Early in the second half, Trafford's winger crossed Littleborough’s line for the first try of the afternoon. The conversion attempt failed.

Littleborough were awarded with a penalty, this time Don Kershaw stepping up but he too missed.

Further player changes by Littleborough, as Chadwick had to go off with injury; David Kearns on for his first game for weeks due to a hand injury.

Trafford were n control and once again they showed good ball passing skills down their threequarters,  and their right winger crossed the line for their second try. Conversion attempt missed.

Littleborough were penned in defence in their own half for most of the rest of the half and a further successful penalty shortly before the final whilstle added to their misery.