Congratulations to Batley Bulldogs on their club record victory of 100-4 gainst Gateshead. Yes you did read that right. A fantastic effort by Baltey. To score 17 tries in any game is no mean feat. There is only once that I've ever seen 100 points scored in the flesh and that was a Challenge Cup tie involving Rochdle Hornets and amateurs Illingworth when Hornets won 120-4.
Leading the points on the historic night was young halfback Gareth Moore. He bagged two tries and 16 goals for a magnificent 40 points.
Moore began the rout after 3 minutes and was quickly followed by Chris Buttery and Aaron Wood (2), before his second came after 27 minutes. David Tootill and Jason Walton kept the scoreboard ticking until half-time with Michael Brown scoring the only Gateshead points.
Ten further tries followed in the second half through Tootill, Mark Barlow, the prolific Jonny Campbell (3), while Sean Hesketh, Ian Preece and Craig Potter also got in on the act with Walton scoring a second try and Preece also finishing with a brace at the end.
Once again congratulations to Batley, the victory was even more noteworthy as it came at Gateshead's Thunderdome home.
I wonder if the assembled media had enough paper to keep track of the scores?
The Bulldogs sit out of league action this weekend but return to work next week (25th) with a televised clash against the Keighley Cougars.
Once again well done to Batley. I think they will test most teams this season.
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