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48 • Visit us @ www.ChampNews.com CBA The Champion • Wednesday 17 April 2013SPORTBrave fightbacknot enough tostave off defeatMatlockBurnage 37Firwood Waterloo 24A TREMENDOUS second halffight back was just not enough tosave weakened Waterloo fromdefeat going down 37–24 awayto Burnage.The damage however was donein the first half as the home sidetook a 24–3 lead through triesfrom Jonny Scholes, StuartOldhamand Ross Winney all convertedby the outside half who alsoslotted a penalty to a lone penaltyfrom Liam McGovern.However in the second period asthe game began to swing in thevisitors favour McGovern wentover for a try to narrow the gap,a powerful run from SeanGibney setting up a ruck fromwhere McGovern dummied hisway over from 15 metres out, theoutside half also slotting theconversion.Oliver Nevin went in for asecond, running through anattempted tap tackle beforebeating a one on one defender,the try again converted byMcGovern to bring his side towithin a score but two penaltiesfrom Winney increase the homeadvantage once more.Waterloo came again this timenewcomer Alex Eatley with abrilliant solo effort off turn overball on the half way line,McGovern’s conversion keepinghis side in the hunt at 30–24 but atry from Rob Wellock convertedby Winney from the last play ofthe game sealed the win for theCheshire side.Coach blames lack ofdiscipline for defeatWATERLOO coach Jan VanDeventer criticised his players’lack of discipline after histeam’s defeat on Saturday.“We certainly didn’t <strong>star</strong>t welland turned over far too muchball,” confessed director ofrugby Jan Van Deventer. “Theyhad a big pack and with anumber of our first line playersmissing we knew it was going tobe a tough task.“However we have onlyourselves to blame as ourdiscipline which we have beenworking on all season let usdown, putting us on the wrongside of the referee and that wasvery disappointing.“I was pleased with the waywe came back in the second halfand we scored three goodtries,” Deventer stated. “Yetwhen we got to within a scoreour discipline let us down againand we conceded two ‘daft’penalties and with a kicker ofWinney’s calibre on the fieldyou are always going to bepunished.“When we got back to 30–24 Ithought we were still in with a‘shout’ but that final try put thecap on what was adisappointing afternoon forus.”Waterloo are away to Lymmon Saturday in the final game ofthe season.“Lymm is always a difficultplace to go and we are under noillusions,” Devented explained.“However we hope to be backto more or less full strengthwith James O’Brien, TomHolloway. Jack Weir and AlixCroft expected to return to theside.”Crunch match for BucksBOOTLE’S North West CountiesPremier Division hopes suffered ablow when they were defeated2–1 by Colne on Saturday whilefellow title contenders Padihamand Runcorn Town both won.The Bucks face a crucial matchthis weekend when they playleaders Runcorn away. Bootle arefive points behind Runcorn, butwith a game in hand. In anotherkey match on the same day,second placed Padiham face thirdplaced Maine Road.FREE LADIESGOLF TASTER LESSONS• Free group lessons and a coffee!• Friendly relaxed atmosphere• No obligation – equipment supplied• Meet new friends, or make up a smallgroup of your ownCall James or Matt for a more details and datesThe Gravel, Mere Brow, Tarleton01772 815842 • www.southport-golf.co.uk1118100Mariners draw ablank in the dampTown 1Marine 0MARINE created chances on amiserably wet afternoon inDerbyshire but were unable to convertthem, goals having dried up at acrucial time in the season with nonescored in six of their last eight games.The Gladiators carved out severalpresentable opportunities as well,winning the game by taking one ofthem whilst also twice hitting thewoodwork.Marine had the first chance of theday, Sean Doherty’s shot clipping offa defender to put Stephen Johnsonthrough with the winger’s shot goingstraight at home gloveman NickBuxton as he came off his line.Massiah McDonald responded forTown when finding space on the leftof the area, his powerful drivecannoning off the outside of the nearpost and away to safety.Laurence Gaughan directed a headerwide of the target from a JamesAshmore free kick for Matlock beforethe Mariners had a fast break,Johnson feeding Doherty to put in agood cross for Will Jones to head atgoal, Buxton again gathering safely.McDonald brought a fine stop fromCallum Williams in the Marine goal ashalf time beckoned, his angled drivebeing beaten away to keep the score at0–0.The Mariners fashioned a goodopening early in the second half,Jones riding a tackle to set Johnsonfree on the right, with Buxtonspreading himself well to block theshot.Michael Ordish put a shot in to theside netting but it was the Gladiatorswho opened the scoring, LavelleWhite pulling the ball back forsubstitute Joe Leesley to hammer alow shot inside the near post from theleft of the area on 57 minutes.White drove a shot over the barbefore Leesley almost scored again,his free kick from out on the rightMARINE are makingtheir final home matchagainst Evo–StikPremier Division titlecontenders NorthFerriby United a specialcomminty day withreduced admissions, aschools penalty final andpresentations of playersawards.The final of the schoolspenalty shoot–outtournament, sponsoredby Jeeves the jewellers,between Great CrosbySte Johnston gets some close attention. Picture by Susan Nugent.bouncing off the top of the crossbar.Marine had chances to equalise lateon but couldn’t hit the target frompromising positions, Liam Rice andand St William of Yorkprimary schools will takeplace at half–time whileand after the match inthe clubrooms the end ofseason club andsupporters’ playerawards will take place.There will be freematch admission forchildren aged 11 andunder accompanied byan adult while aconcessionary price of£5 admission is availableto season ticket holdersof <strong>Everton</strong>, TranmereRovers and Liverpool inaddition to One Visiontenants.Special guests to thegame is a group from theSomalian community ofLiverpool who will bevisiting Marine for thefirst time.Marine chairman PaulLeary said: “The lasthome game of the seasonfor Marine is always acommunity affair andthis season there is asubstitute Michael Brown drivingwide from the edge of the box as theGladiators’ shield provedimpenetrable.Special admission offer for finalhome against title contendersTell us what you think!editor@champnews.comspecial interest becauseof the importance of thegame and how the resultcould affect who is towin the Evo–StikNorthern PremierLeague.“The admissionconcessions, penaltyshoot–out final, player’sawards after the gameand the visit of our newfriends from theSomalian community ofLiverpool all adds up to areally great day.”Clare House, 166 Lord StreetSouthport PR9 0QATelephone01704 392 392Websitewww.champnews.com© 2013 Champion Media Group (Waypride Ltd). 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