LEIGH 24 Oldham 12
Blackpool 22 KEIGHLEY 24
DEWSBURY 50 London Skolars 4
Oldham fought hard and scored three tries at Leigh Sports Village only to be outscored by the home side for who Steve Maden scored two tries and former Oldham skipper Tommy Goulden one, other tries for the Centurions came via Dale Cunniffe and Dave McConnell. Mick Nanyn struck two goals on a snowy pitch. Scottish international McConnell, Goulden and MacGraff Leuluai were amongst Leigh's best.
Oldham's tries all came in the second half through Craig Littler, John Gillam and Mick Foggerty and the Roughyeds were well served by Dave Ellison in particular while youngster Chris Clarke put in a big defensive effort.
Blackpool looked set to cause a shock when they opened a 16-2 lead at home to Championship Keighley Cougars, however the visitors fought back to take a close game.
There was a distinctive Leigh look to the Panthers scorers today. Kris Ratcliffe scored as well as former Centurions Tom Woodcock, Martin Ainscough and Damian Munro. Tom Hemingway kicked three goals only for Keighley to register tries from Gavin Duffy, James Haythornthwaite, Brendan Rawlins and Ben Belcher. Danny Jones kicked four goals.
Dewsbury were expected winners at home. The reigning Championship One holders scored ten tries against their visitors from the capital.
New signing Rob Lunt scored two while others came from Turner, Robinson, Mike Emmett, Watson, Bryn Powell, Haynes, Andrew Bostock and Rob Spicer.
Goals were split between Turner (2), Pat Walker (1) and another new face at Tetley Stadium, Dominic Brambani (2).
Rearrangements for the other games will be announced in due course although I understand Widnes are set to face Gateshead at the Stobart Stadium Halton on Tuesday evening.
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