A good result albeit a patchy performance with Bowdon definitely showing signs of working out the early season rust.
The team will reflect on a couple of easy tries given away and a couple of opportunities missed.
For the first 30mins Winnington Park put up their usual solid performance in the pack but eventually Bowdon got parity and eventually came out on top up front and with the Bowdon backs in full flow in open play it proved too hot for Park.
The backs cashed in with 5 tries including a hat-trick to the impressive Ben Sutherland.
The forwards got reward for their effort through crash ball Fletcher who has picked up a few tricks in the art of nicking the last touch to score an industrial brace.
Highlights –
Ben Sutherland's line for his 2nd try – gasp! splutter! pass me the post coitial fag!
Try scoring return for Alan Bissaker and returns to rugby for Adam White and Neil Bright – welcome back chaps
Lowlights –
Neil Bright's attempted chip with a 3 man overlap on his left – as his intent became clear to a man the team chorus went nooooooooooooooooooooooo! !
Clive Wilkins – broken hand - out for 6 weeks - see you soon big man.
1 Sean Davies
2 Sean Convey
3 Clive Wilkins
4 Paul Witts
5 Chris Fletcher - 2 Tries
6 John Linkman
7 Luke Rowbothom
8 Neil Bright
9 James Dennis
10 Paul Moseley - 4 Conv
11 Adam White
12 Stephen Harrison
13 Ben Sutherland - 3 Tries
14 Alan Bisseker - 1 Try
15 Dave Edmunson - 1 Try
18 Greg Dawson
19 Mark Parker
12 Alex Hartley