SAINTS AHEAD

KIEL LANCASHIRE

AMATEUR RUGBY LEAGUE: OLDHAM St Anne’s have taken over top spot in the Rugby Oldham Amateur Club Challenge for season 2009/10.

Saints reached the summit thanks to a superb 50–0 triumph over East Leeds.

Mick Cashin’s side are averaging more 40 points a game in National Conference League division two and, with nine wins out 10, they are hot on the heels of table-toppers Eccles.

Saddleworth Rangers slipped to second place in the latest Club Challenge standings despite a 16-14 victory over West Bowling in NCL division one.


Leading contenders for the Jos. Parr Man of Steel competition —

Kiel Lancashire (Oldham St Annes) 5, Michael Coates (Saddleworth Rangers) 4, Terry Fitzgerald (Waterhead) 3, Pete Jackson (Hollinwood) 3, Michael Cadd (Higginshaw) 3, Netani Suka (Rochdale Cobras) 2.