3 trys from Craig Mason, Philip Gare and ex colt Jack Bennett on debut with Michael Swetman adding all 3 conversions secured a tough home win in the first outing of preseason for Bowdon against a strong Blackburn side that last season missed out on the playoff spot by 1 solitary point in the equivalent North Lancs league, Some nervous AK faces were even spotted watching on the sidelines! Lots of positives to be taken out of the fixture for the coaches along with some great individual performances of note coming from new comers Mark Shiel at prop, centres Jonathan Thomas & Mitch McGrath, ex colt winger Jack bennett with Tim Nicholson putting in a MOM performance playing his first game back for the club after a horrific injury which ruled him out for the majority of last season. The game served as a great warm up ahead of the tough test this coming Tuesday evening (26th) when we welcome North 1 West side Warrington to Clay Lane.