Sandbach make their way to top with impressive home success

SANDBACH moved to the top of Regional Two North West with a 29-12 home victory over Birkenhead Park.

- Chris Travers

Heavy winds greeted the teams as the match got underway, providing a difficult challenge for both teams.

Sandbach had an early chance with a lineout from a penalty. The maul formed before the ball was sent out wide.

Sandbach got close and scrumhalf Laurie Essenhigh made a dash for the line. The ball went back in field as they worked through the phases. From a penalty, Essenhigh went quickly and the ball went to George Perkins who was held up.

Both teams were sensibly playing with ball in hand, whilst keeping kicking to a minimum.

Sandbach had another good opportunity, which started with Essenhigh passing to Mike Egglestone who took the ball into contact.

The ball made its way out wide and fullback Harry Leese made a positive run out on the wing, but Birkenhead Park’s tackle took him into touch.