Sibley brace sees Millom to victory over Dalton
Last updated at 18:10, Tuesday, 27 November 2012
MILLOM overcame an early deficit to take the points from a high-scoring affair against Dalton.
Millom tried to respond and used the big open pitch to their advantage, but infuriatingly final passes were spilt as they made mistake after mistake in trying to break down the strong Dalton defence.
The travelling team went 12-0 up as Paul Woodburn went over, capitalising on some sloppy ball handling.
With some harsh and encouraging words from senior players Anthony Murray and Tom Sibley, Millom’s young guns started to think and play rugby.
Strong runs from forwards Dane Kelly, Scott Clark and Josh Banham and full-back Jordan Moyes meant they started to punch holes in the Dalton line.
The visitors were well led by Mike Oldcorn, who guided his troops around the field, while there was a big effort from Woodburn, who worked his heart out and needed two to three Millom players at a time to bring him down.
The Woollybacks brought on Graham Lupton and he changed the flow of the game, taking control and settling the side into a steady routine, going over for two tries in the process.
Sibley scored a brace for the hosts, but Dalton went ahead again as Lee Park, Richard Sharples and Jordan Woodend each went over, Woodend kicking a total of four goals on the afternoon.
With 20 minutes left on the clock, old head Paul Roskell made an appearance on the field, and with his first touch of the ball he scored under the posts for Millom.
The home side’s fitness proved crucial in the final stages as they pulled ahead for the victory, with Ian Armstrong, Anthony Murray and Scott Clark also crossing the whitewash. Jonathan Hodgson kicked three goals and Lupton a brace.
Oldcorn and Woodburn stood out for Dalton – the latter taking their man-of-the-match award – while old heads Sibley and Murray were key for Millom, along with young guns Moyes, Hawden. Hodgson and man-of-the-match Josh Banham.
l Millom would like to thank Millom RUFC for the use of their Wilson Park home while Devonshire Road undergoes refurbishment.
First published at 16:11, Tuesday, 27 November 2012
Published by http://www.nwemail.co.uk
More Dalton news
- Cumbria Council warns of ‘premature’ use of quarry as a landfill site
- Dalton site suggested for Sainsbury’s store (11 comments)
- Cumbria County Council election
- Eight years for arsonists who torched Dalton beach kiosk for thrills (33 comments)
- Young Dalton storytellers do school proud with competition entries
- Drive to nurture Furness youngsters’ interest in growing their own
- Brave Dalton woman spreads message of hope (2 comments)
- Hunt is on for Barrow bellringers
- Delight for Dalton couple after competition win
- South Lakes farm making neighbours’ lives a nightmare - claim (5 comments)
- Police issue security alert after Dalton break-in
- Cumbria magician conjures up competition win (1 comment)
- Plan for wind turbine at Furness landfill site sparks toxic waste worries
- Man stole food from Dalton shop, despite having £500 cash
- Dalton zoo lemur babies have spring in their step
- Power cuts affect several Dalton streets
- Furness challenge night helps curry fans satisfy burning ambition
- Bed-ridden Dalton stroke victim sickened by theft by own sister (5 comments)
- Dalton pupils hone sports leadership skills
- Cumbria police and crime commissioner opens new Dalton police station
- Tragic Dalton farm worker’s widow tells of ordeal
- Dalton woman, 49, falsely claimed £30k in disability benefits
- Dalton Drill Hall’s upgrade takes another leap forward
- Dalton greengrocers hailed as cooking event raises £35k for charities (1 comment)
- Dalton litter crusade goes on
Evening Mail homepage
ENERGY FOR LIFE 5.1k WALNEY FAMILY FUN RUN
Did you enjoy the Energy For Life 5.1k Walney Family Fun Run?
• Click here to pledge to take part in next year's event on September 2, 2012
Vote
Quick links
- Dowdales school
- Names found for the classmates of 1952
- MEDALLION MAN
- Dalton site suggested for Sainsbury’s store (11 comments)
- Nine in court after Cumbria police drug probes
- Dalton Carnival 2012
- Call for £500 fine for leaving muck (6 comments)
- Dalton zoo granted planning permission for expansion (44 comments)
- Plea to stop using lanterns on Walney (4 comments)
- Dalton businessman tells Ulverston: "We'll have your supermarket if you don't want it." (14 comments)
 | ||||||||||||
|
 | ||||||
|
Have your say
Be the first to comment on this article!
Make your comment