Brooke dismissal costly

Eight days after dropping their first point of the National Conference League season at Rochdale Mayfield, champions Siddal were beaten for the first time yesterday.
Rugby League - Siddal v Wigan St Patricks. Chris Brooke for Siddal.Rugby League - Siddal v Wigan St Patricks. Chris Brooke for Siddal.
Rugby League - Siddal v Wigan St Patricks. Chris Brooke for Siddal.

Gareth Greenwood’s side paid the price for a poor performance away to old rivals West Hull and lost 14-6.

West Hull were 12-0 up at half time and this time Siddal, who have a habit of coming on strong in the second half, were unable to recover the deficit.

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Gavin Stead scored the visitors’ try on 45 minutes and Gareth Blackburn converted.

However, half-back Chris Brooke was controversially sent off on 50 minutes, which nipped their fightback in the bud, and West Hull added a late penalty to clinch victory.

Siddal got over the try line on three or four occasions during the match but each time the referee ruled ‘no try’.

Greenwood’s men have a three point lead over Thatto Heath Crusaders, who won 28-20 at Leigh Miners Rangers.

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After a very tough June, Siddal now have successive home games against next-to-bottom Pilkington Recs and eighth-placed Egremont Rangers.

Bottom of the league Elland were not disgraced in losing 28-18 away to Dewsbury Moor Maroons in Division Three yesterday.