Roughyeds beaten by Bulls

TWO GOALS . . . Lewis Palfrey

Bradford Bulls 44, Oldham RL 12

OLDHAM RL battled hard before finally succumbing to Bradford Bulls in the Kingstone Press Championship.

The Roughyeds only trailed by half-a-dozen points at the break, but were unable to get on the scoresheet in the second half at Odsal Stadium.

New-boy Jack Blagbrough and Michael Ward crossed for Oldham in the opening 40 minutes, while skipper Lewis Palfrey added two goals.

Omari Caro dived in on five occasions for Bradford. Kris Welham, Kurt Haggerty, Joe Philbin and Ethan Ryan also touched down for Bulls, for whom Lewis Charnock (three) and Danny Addy kicked the goals.

Match report and reaction in tomorrow's Chronicle.