NWC Div 5 2010/11 : Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:45 am  

Might as well have one thread for the whole season like some of the other divisions - not a fresh one every week.

Ok, so here we go, week 1 (winners in bold):

Division 5, 4th Sept 2010:
Bury Broncos v Newton Storm
Crossfields A v Eccleston Lions
Rylands Sharks A v Bolton Mets
St Helens Wild Boars v Westhoughton Lions
Wigan Bulldogs v Chorley Panthers
Wigan St Cuthbert’s A v Widnes Tigers

Some hard ones to call here, some of the A teams look good on last year's form (albeit with several wins from conceded games for a couple) and tend to be stronger at the start of the year, but a lot can change with A teams from season to season. Anyhooo: obviously I'm going for Bury over Newton, Crossfields v Eccleston could be close but just gonna give it to Eccleston, if Bolton have their first choice lads from last year they should pip Rylands, Wild Boars will have too much for Westhoughton, I think Wigan over Chorley, and St Cuth's ran away with Div 6 last year meeting a Widnes team that struggled in Div 4.

Probably all wrong - most of those could come in either way, looks like this will be a competitive division!

Roll on Saturday!!

Re: NWC Div 5 2010/11 : Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:18 am  

bury to win
eccleston lions to win
rylands a to win
wild boars to win
bulldogs to win
cutties to win

eccleston lions have made a few good signings this year so should be a contender this season, were more or less un changed. should be a good season with the new teams looking forward to saturday just hope we get off to a winning start unlike last season when west houghton done us 1st game. good luck for season boys!!!

Re: NWC Div 5 2010/11 : Thu Sep 02, 2010 9:54 am  

Bury to win
Eccleston to win
Bolton to win - could be a close one though and really could go either way
St Helens to win comfortably
Chorley to win
St Cuths to win


Not bothered if I get them wrong apart from Bolton game

Re: NWC Div 5 2010/11 : Fri Sep 03, 2010 11:32 am  

Bury vs Newton definitely on!!

Thank fook for that, we spent hours on Wed night into the dark digging the new posts in.

New home ground, brand new pitch, new posts...just need a new knee now and I'll be back playing myself!!

Good luck everyone in Div 5 (except Newton )

Re: NWC Div 5 2010/11 : Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:04 pm  

Cronus wrote:

Bury vs Newton definitely on!!

Thank fook for that, we spent hours on Wed night into the dark digging the new posts in.

New home ground, brand new pitch, new posts...just need a new knee now and I'll be back playing myself!!

Good luck everyone in Div 5 (except Newton )

What time do all the festivities start on Saturday with all the pre-match stuff? might bring the kids down.

Re: NWC Div 5 2010/11 : Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:19 pm  

Ayres Rock wrote:

What time do all the festivities start on Saturday with all the pre-match stuff? might bring the kids down.

moved all of that...

was a bit soon given that the schools only start back next week and we need to be in the schools to drum up the numbers...

Re: NWC Div 5 2010/11 : Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:29 pm  

Ayres Rock wrote:

What time do all the festivities start on Saturday with all the pre-match stuff? might bring the kids down.

...but in answer to your questions (thanks mmp), KO is 2.30, we'll be there from 1ish, players arriving from 1.15.

Bring the kids (and your lovely Mrs) anyway mate, looaads of room on the field for them to play and entertainment always guaranteed!!

Re: NWC Div 5 2010/11 : Sat Sep 04, 2010 4:20 pm  

WILD BOARS 70 WEST HOUGHTON 8

Re: NWC Div 5 2010/11 : Sat Sep 04, 2010 6:02 pm  

Wigan Bulldogs 14 - 26 Chorley Panthers

Re: NWC Div 5 2010/11 : Sat Sep 04, 2010 6:29 pm  

JONNYG_WILDBOARS wrote:

WILD BOARS 70 WEST HOUGHTON 8

Was that as one-sided as the scoreline says? Big win Wild Boars, good result!

MOUSE13 wrote:

Wigan Bulldogs 14 - 26 Chorley Panthers

Well done Chorley!

Bury Broncos 38 - 22 Newton Storm

Good game, Bury started slow and let Newton in early, but then went away with a few tries to lead at half time. Newton never said die but I felt we were dominant and never really in danger of losing despite a 15 minute spell of stupid mistakes and some dodgy defence which Newton took advantage of. Gradually we pulled away and saw the game out. A few tasty hits and a little niggle (and a certain Newton centre tripping!! ), but all in good spirit.

Thought Newton did well considering their problems with numbers, they should go alright this year if they can keep the squad together.

Now to celebrate!!