With only 16 fit players LSH took the field to experience for the first time a 'society ref' which was greatly appreciated by the coaches. LSH had the first use of the blustery conditions, but the first 15 minutes although played in the Leigh half, LSH were unable to capitalize, that was until the ball found Nathan about 10 yards out, from this range Nathan is little short of unstoppable, Nathan managed to score and conversion was missed 5-0. This is only what the LSH 8 deserved as they were now on top, although Leigh never gave up and battled for everything.

LSH's 2nd try came as a result of concerted pressure which forced Leigh to make an error behind the try line, on which Joe Ford pounced, for the easiest of tries, conversion missed, again in awful conditions for kickers. Half time 10-0

Coaches at half time were worried as we would have to play against the wind and it was ball up jumper time something that we haven’t been able to do.

LSH started a little slowly in the second half and were under attack deep inside the 22 when Leigh worked the ball well and LSH just ran out of defenders out wide, for a try in the corner, conversion missed.

This though woke the lads up from their slumber and from  the kick off we managed to bundle Leigh into touch and we were on the attack and we kept the ball through 6 or 7 phases when Nathan came on the charge from similar range to score his second try of the game, conversion missed.

From the resulting kick off LSH retained possession but were inside their own 22 when Cavanagh making his debut found some space and set off on a run, stayed on his feet well to evade the attempted tackles, and somehow managed to score a debut try from 80m, converted by Ross.

In truth I then think some of the lads thought they had won it and switched off for the last 12 minutes, and allowed Leigh to score 2 well worked tries. In the last 5 minutes LSH defence was awesome and kept out a Leigh side camped on our line, but turnovers forced by mainly Michael Hornshaw and helped on occasions by others, saved the day.

Coaches’ comments - Even though in previous weeks we have lost there has still been a steady improvement in players’ performances. This was just a case of when more than if.  So many positives from today, Michael Hornshaw the  turnover machine. A centre partnership that seems to have clicked. A pack that grafted. A team that actually played the way it trained on Wednesday. This now though is the baseline performance for the rest of the season. The players who  where missing: its now up to you to get back into a starting 1 to 15 shirt, and the players who have them at the minute not to let them.

See you all Wednesday.

Steve, Steve, Steve.....  

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