Rugby League

National Conference League

Premier Division

Saturday 22nd June 2024

Kick Off 14.30 Actual 14.32

Siddal 30 Rochdale Mayfield 22, attendance 430

@ Siddal Sports & Community Centre

Exley Lane

Siddal

HX3 9EW

£3 Admission

No Programme.

This was the game of the day in the Premier Division, with 2nd hosting 3rd in the league table, level on points, with just two fewer than leaders West Hull. It certainly got off to a quick start, with Rochdale in front within ten seconds, when the kick off saw the bounce of the ball totally misjudged by the defence and the ball fell kindly for the visitors, resulting in a try near the posts, easily converted. Six minutes later it was 0-12 as Siddal conceded a second try. The hosts hit back with a try of their own and midway through the half levelled the score at 12-12, which remained the score at halftime.

Siddal edged ahead just three minutes into the second half to lead 18-12, but Rochdale soon levelled at 18-18 and the next try would be crucial. It went the way of the hosts and they scored another to increase their lead to 30-18 inside the last ten minutes and the points were safe. Rochdale did manage to score the last try of the day, to pull it back to 30-22, but too late to affect the outcome.

There are two parallel pitches here, the main one being floodlit and fully railed off, on the lower plateau of the two. Very scenic backdrop, especially on a day like this and the weather will have certainly helped in attracting such a good crowd, with the clubhouse and tea bar both doing a roaring trade.