Ashton Bears 'A' 24 -4 Little Hulton Reds. (Merit League)
With 6 lads promoted for tomorrows Ken Gee cup semi-final and cry offs to work commitments and beer-soaked barbeques taking their toll, this could have been a tough game for Ashton 2nds but the squad really pulled together and came away with a well earned victory. Little Hulton played their part with some spirited and determined defence and a well taken try but in the end Ashton always had the edge.
However, the game ended on a sour note when it was abandoned on 60 mins due to a serious head injury to an Ashton player, everyone from both clubs wishes him a speedy recovery.