Match report:

BOOTHTOWN TERRIERS 30 THORNHILL ‘A' 10

SCORERS

TRENT ASHTON 2 TRIES

KRIS ROBINSON 1 TRY

DAVE LOVE 1 TRY

PAUL RAWSON 1 TRY

PAUL RAWSON 5 GOALS

Boothtown got their season off to a flyer with a good win against Thornhill. New signings ex Illingworth pair Gary Lee and Mark Sutcliffe and ex Ovenden pair Gareth Cox and Kris Robinson were joined by Craig Knowles from St Joseph in a new look side and all impressed.

Paul Rawson kicked an early penalty before Nev Graham put Trent Ashton in at the corner and Paul Rawson's towering conversion gave Boothtown an early 8-0 lead. With Craig Knowles showing up well in defence Boothtown were dominant in attack and Kris Robinson increased the lead with a try and Paul Rawson once again converted. The barnstorming Trent Ashton scored his second try to make it 18-0 before coach Mick Dewhirst introduced Dave Love and his two sons Steve and Jamie as subs with Dad Dave having a try disallowed just before half time.

In the second half Thornhill got back in the game with two tries to reduce the Terriers lead to 18-10. Terriers then tightened up the defence with Simon Jevons, Nev Graham and Trent Ashton to the fore and from a Gary Lee pass Dave Love stormed over and with Paul Rawson tagging on the conversion Boothtown's nerves settled with a 24-10 lead. Paul Rawson made sure of the points with a try and also kicked a last minute penalty for a very impressive win.