CALDY gained a hard-earned 23-18 success at West Park in National Three North League and they are now only six points off fourth place.
They had a good opening with the strong wind at their backs and built up a 14-0 advantage with tries from Ian Murray and Craig Ross, both converted by Gavin Roberts.
But then the St Helens outfit with a relegation battle on their hands clawed back the advantage and led 18-14 in the final quarter, thanks to two tries, a conversion and two penalties.
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But then Caldy dug deep and took control up front. The home side was forced into errors and Roberts took full advantage to convert a trio of penalties which won them the game.
Richard McGlory made a solid debut at stand-off for Caldy, but not so good was a serious leg injury to prop Jim Renfrew.
Birkenhead Park produced an encouraging display at promotion-chasing Huddersfield in North One before losing 7-16. Penalties in the end won the day for the home side after each side gained one try.
But New Brighton's play-off hopes seem to be dashed
Christian Jones went over for Park and Tony Handley added the goal.
New Brighton's hopes of a play-off place in North Two West virtually disappeared as they fell 20-37 at home to leaders Chester.
Late cry-offs left them having to field a much changed side, but they gained three forward orientated tries via Kati Tuipulotu plus a penalty and a conversion by Stephen Dean, who moved to full-back as Ian Kennedy made a surprise come-back at stand-off.
Chester gained six tries in all plus two conversions and a penalty.
Wirral claimed the South Lancashire and Cheshire One derby at Anselmians 39-10. Stand-off Craig Harvey enjoyed the afternoon with four tries, three conversions and a penalty for a points haul of 29. Ian White and Dan Harvey also touched down while Anselmians had to settle for unconverted tries by Anthony Molloy and Scott Tunna.
Hoylake maintained their improved form with a 39-19 victory in the Isle of Man against Vagabonds. There were six touch downs through Phil James, Dominic Kearney, Dan Baldock, Chris Whiteley and Will and Tom Selby. Stephen Young was on target with three of the goals plus a penalty.
There were Division Two defeats for Oldershaw and Wallasey. Oldershaw finished 3-8 at home to Crewe and Nantwich. Rob Potter hit a penalty.
Wallasey were on the wrong side of a 26-16 scoreline at Orrell Anvils, where Dan Kilty crossed and Paul Lewis struck the conversion and a trio of penalties.
Parkonians did not play in Division Three, but Prenton travelled to Newton-le-Willows and just failed 12-15. Gareth Knapman and Mike Salisbury crossed and Knapman converted once.
Wallasey and Parkonians meet in the first of the Wirral Floodlit Cup semi-finals at New Brighton tonight (Wednesday) with Parks getting a 10 points start.
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