Tide has turned for resurgent Furness
Published at 16:42, Friday, 07 December 2012
CUMBRIA LEAGUE RUFURNESS will look to make it five wins from their six games when they head to struggling Netherhall tomorrow.
The Blues have come into their own over recent weeks, with victories over Penrith seconds, Millom, Kirkby Lonsdale seconds and Carlisle Crusaders last weekend pushing them into the top four.
The team coached by experienced players Corne Els and Gaz Pritchard did suffer one defeat during this period, but still put in a strong performance in that 17-5 loss at table-toppers Hawcoat Park, and they will be in confident mood for the Netherhall match.
A determined second-half fight-back saw Furness earn a 15-12 victory in a hard-fought clash with Carlisle at The Strawberry Grounds last weekend.
The visitors led 9-0 before a Joel Thomas try and Sam Dutton conversion brought the margin back to just two points at the interval. A second half try from South African Dries Venter and a Dutton penalty made sure of victory.
Despite that win, Furness will be looking for big improvements tomorrow, with Pritchard saying: “We made hard work of it last week. We missed a lot of chances, both with the boot and in open play.
“We were held up close to the line a few times. Our discipline let us down as well, so we are looking to be a bit more clinical this week.”
Adam Pearce is missing with a shoulder injury and will be replaced in the front row by Andy Shaw, who produced a great first-team debut against Carlisle.
Another blow sees ex-skipper Phil Brockbank missing, but Cian Grace, who was absent last week, returns to the back row, while Jack Clements, who was also missing last week, will return to boost the three-quarter line.
Furness A will look to inflict a double over Upper Eden at the Strawberry Grounds (2.15pm kick-off).
It’s a game which will see father and son – Graham and Dan Crabtree – playing together for the home side.
lAny other A-teamers wanting a game should contact Gaz Pritchard or skipper Mark Hall to let them know they are available.
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
- Dalton Carnival 2012
- Call for £500 fine for leaving muck (6 comments)
- 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 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)
- Barrow RL chairman Des shows you can’t keep a good man down
 | ||||||||||||
|
 | ||||||
|
