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44 • Visit us @ www.ChampNews.com CBA The Champion • Wednesday 11 December 2013SPORTAgony for Waterloo as they aredenied win by last minute tryRossendale 12Firwood Waterloo 11IT was a case of so near yet so far asWaterloo went down by the odd point to atry in the final minute against the secondplace side in National Three North in theirninth away match out of the 14 gamesplayed so far this season.Rossendale took the lead with a try andconversion from Steve Nutt but Waterloonot giving an inch edged their way intocontention with a penalty from Liam Reevefor 7–3 at the interval.Waterloo’s improvement continued in thesecond half with a second penalty fromReeve making it a one point game. Withboth line out and scrum working wellGive them GOLF this Christmas!• Junior equipment and clothing a speciality• Memberships and playing packages• Professional coaching packages for all levels• Gift vouchers available from £5See our website for details orcall 01772 815842The Gravel, Mere Brow, Tarleton01772 815842 • www.southport-golf.co.ukWaterloo had the edge and when a kickthrough by James Smith failed to be dealtwith by the Rossendale defence, JamesO’Brien nipped in to score a try to give thevisitors the lead for the first time at 7–11.Unfortunately from the restart Rossendalewith one last effort worked the ball up fieldthrough their pack to within five metres ofthe Waterloo line from where Jordan Lordpicked up before driving his way over.Before the game Waterloo might havesettled for the losing bonus point but in theend they were looking at four points lost.Director of rugby Jan Van Deventer said:“For long periods we were the better side. Iam very pleased with the way the sideperformed andas we come into the new yearthere is all to play for.”1122998Mariners share pointsin thrilling encounterBlyth Spartans 2Marine 2BOOTLE have parted with theservices of Neil Prince as first teammanager.A statement from the club said:“The committee would like to thankNeil for all the work he hascommitted to the role since takingover as manager and wish him wellfor the future.” Former player andMARINE took a 2–0 first half lead but the homeside battled back in a pulsating game,writesDave Wotherspoon.Both sides showed their attacking intent fromthe start and Marine looked the most likely toscore with Andy Fowler and MichaelMonaghan firing in inviting crosses close togoal which were scrambled away.But Blyth also posed problems with RobertDale forcing Callum Williams to save, diving athis feet.Marine took the lead on 20 minutes courtesyof an error by home keeper Michael Misiewicz.His miss–hit clearance from a back pass fellstraight to Joe Fowler 20 yards out and heslotted the ball home. For the second goalreserve team manager Joe Doranhas been appointed to take chargeof first team duties with immediateeffect.The Bucks currenlty lie in fourthplace in the North West CountiesPremier Division just seven pointsbehind leaders Runcorn but theyhave struggled with consistencyFowler’s immaculate free kick was headed inby young midfielder Monaghan with aperfectly timed run.Blyth then put Marine’s defence under severepressure and on 40 minutes a cross was turnedinto his own net by an under pressure Shaw.Blyth’s equaliser came on 55 minutes whenWilliams made a fine save from a fierce shotonly for the ball to squirm across his goal intothe path of Daniel Maguire who touched it in.Both sides were now going flat out for victory,and Andy Fowler three times cut in from goalon the left only for his crosses to be scrambledaway.Rainford also was threatening with runs intothe box while at the other end the Marinedefence battled its way through against atalented home attack but it ended a draw andboth teams were clapped off the field.Doran in charge at Bucks as Prince departsthis season and the frustration forPrince, culminated in his sendingoff during lthe recent 4–0 loss toNorton United.Bootle beat Alsager Town 2–0 athome on Saturday.They are away at Bacup &Rossendale Borough this Saturday.URBAN1125199Clare House, 166 Lord StreetSouthport PR9 0QATelephone01704 392 392Websitewww.champnews.com© 2013 Champion Media Group (Waypride Ltd). All rights reserved.Printed by Newsprinters Knowsley Ltd.Registered as a newspaper at The Post Office.