CALDY took sixth place in National Three North League with an excellent 18-7 victory at Rugby Lions.
It appeared they had not done enough in the opening half with the strong wind at their backs when they turned round only 6-0 to the good.
But then they took the game to the opposition and always seemed the likely winners.
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Craig Ross and Marcus Coast scored tries for the Paton Field side and Simon Mason hit one conversion and a brace of penalties.
Birkenhead Park, with a changed side, could not halt the victory march of Kendal in North One. The unbeaten Cumbrians finished 20-7 to the good in a game played under atrocious conditions at the Upper Park.
Birkenhead gained a try through Andy Trotter, converted by Tony Handley, but the useful Kendal never looked like losing their unbeaten record in the division as they all but claimed the title.
New Brighton did not adapt well to poor conditions at Vale of Lune as they went under 12-20 against the North Two West strugglers. Kati Tuipultou secured two touch downs and Gareth Jones a conversion, but Vale deserved their success.
New Brighton back-row man Josh Bates sustained an ankle dislocation which required surgery, but on a brighter note both the Dorrington brothers, Mark and Steve, had a share of the action and together have now achieved 900 appearances for the Hartsfield club.
Wirral had to settle for a trio of penalties by Dan Naylor in a South Lancashire and Cheshire One 9-16 home reverse at the hands of Widnes.
Hoylake lost 10-21 at Sale, where Steve Young hit a penalty and added the extras to a Phil James try.
Anselmians gained a vital 22-18 success against Isle of Man visitors Vagabonds. Anthony Molloy, Mike Chapman and Connor Molloy touched down and Chris Wells managed two conversions and a penalty.
Wallasey took the Division Two derby against Oldershaw 17-9. Mark Hallam registered a trio of penalties for the losers, who will now be relegated. Greg McDonald and Ben Edwards went in for Wallasey and Paul Pewis struck the goals plus a penalty.
Prenton gained a welcome 24-18 home win over Holmes Chapel in Division Three.
Joe Fisher, Ciaran Green, Rob Johnston and Gareth Knapman breached the visiting defence and Knapman goaled twice.
Parkonians found leaders Douglas too strong, but managed a converted try in a 7-27 reverse on the Isle of Man.
Port Sunlight drew 6-6 with Capenhurst in a defence-dominated Division Four match.
Prenton qualified to meet Wallasey in the Wirral Floodlit Cup Final later this month. They accounted for Capenhurst 27-10 in the semi-final.
There are no scheduled league matches this Saturday.
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