Birkenhead Park . . . 17 pts
Stockport . . . 10 ptsBIRKENHEAD Park produced a much-improved performance to open their North One account with a 17-10 victory over Intermediate Cup holders Stockport at the Upper Park.
Andy Clarke and Jon Brennand both went over for Park, while Ben McPhearson kicked two conversions and a penalty.
Powerful prop Steve Clarke was unable to play, but Matt Ibbotson had recovered sufficiently from injury to deputise and he did well in the front row with elder brother Dave in the thick of the action in the back row.
On Saturday, Park face a long trip to Tyneside to take on Westoe, while the Wanderers are at home to Wirral in a Miller Homes Division One derby'.
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