RL CONFERENCE - NW PREMIER DIVISION GRAND FINAL

LYMM RL 20 WIDNES SAINTS 10 - 15/08/09

After a wintery and wet start to the day, Crouchley Lane brightened up considerably for a blustery but fine game of rugby league between the two top sides in the North West Premiership to contest the Grand Final.

As in the previous meeting between these two clubs, the match was hard fought with aggressive and skilful rugby played by both sides in a competitive and sporting manner.

Lymm's Mick Cadd opened the scoring after surging through in the sixth minute of the match to touch down in the corner. Unfortunately due to the swirling wind Pete Leonard was unable to add the extras.

Tom Mahoney added the first of his two tries on the 30 minute mark and followed this up with his second, ten minutes later.

Mark Birmingham intervened the brace with a score for Widnes which went unconverted to leave Lymm in the driving seat at the break.

A second half try for Widnes from Kevin Gamble converted by Stuart Harland gave the visitors hope but a further converted try from Paul Flannery saw Lymm run out the winners and claim the shield.

The North West Championship trophy was presented to Lymm Captain Pete Cannon by RFL Regional Development Officer Matt Birkett.

Lymm now go on to play Kippax, the Champions of Yorkshire, in the National quarter final this weekend.

Lymm: Dane Evans, Frankie Bird, Carl Lloyd, Neil Evans, Tom Mahoney, Paul Flannery, Pete Leonard, Nat Ashurst, Tim Stuart, Mick Cadd, Mike Ward, Matt Mahoney, Pete Cannon. Subs: Dan Forster, Neil Ashurst, Matt Rockey, Paul Bagley.

Tries: Tom Mahoney (2), Cadd, Flannery
Goals: Leonard (2)