Bulldogs stung

AMATEUR RUGBY LEAGUE: FITTON Hill Bulldogs were beaten 22-12 by mid-table Blackpool Scorpions in Division Six of the Kukri North-West Counties League.

In a hard-fought game, try-scorer Hulme, Bryson, Swaine, who kicked three goals, and Danny Mortin — he added the other two points — stood out for lowly Bulldogs.

Oldham St Anne’s ‘A’, in Division One at Thatto Heath, and Higginshaw, at home to Spring View in Division Three, were unable to fulfil their fixtures, Their opponents each received 18-0 wins.

There was no result from the Bamber Bridge v Saddleworth Rangers ‘A’ match in Division Four.


Emphatic Rangers
SADDLEWORTH Rangers under-18s recorded their second win of the season in the Gillette Conference League with a resounding 52-26 triumph at Hemel Stags.

The Rangers pack did the damage, but the Hertfordshire outfit can also take plenty of positives from their performance after trailing 30-6 at the break in the East Division fixture.

Rangers, in seventh place, are away to Milford Marlins this weekend.