All Golds v Oxford KPL1 2017 Final

treated to a fantastic cottage
pie by the Kells chairman. The
game was played in fantastic
spirits which was reflected
in the post match speeches.
Gareth Greenwood - brother
of our head coach - said his
team were pushed all he
way and were relieved to be
heading back with the win. It
was a fantastic afternoon of
rugby, if you’re in the area you
simply must watch a game.
The standard is very high, the
crowds are knowledgeable
and passionate.
National Conference Premier
division and games between
the sides draw huge crowds.
We were informed that when
Wath Brow play Kells it’s not
uncommon for over one
thousand people to turn up
and watch - Incredible!
Kells v Siddal looked the pick
of the National Conference
Premier fixtures on the
Saturday. The Yorkshire side
came into the game with a
perfect record - played nine
won nine. But Kells wouldn’t
be a pushover, they sat in
fifth place and would have
been confident of pulling
off a shock win on their own
ground.
with another former All Gold
- Joe Martin - running the
water. Siddal started brightly
and soon went ahead, their
smart kicking game proving
the difference in a first half
they dominated. Kells came
out after the break and looked
a different side. The home
side had their chances to win
it but Siddal weathered the
storm and claimed their tenth
win in a row to remain top
of the table. After the game
both sets of players walked
down to Kells’ clubhouse for
a post game meal and much
needed drink. Again the
generosity of the locals shone
through - Lionel and I were
Of course the following day
we were playing Whitehaven.
It was always going to be
a huge ask against a side
that has genuine ambitions
of returning back to the
Championship and it proved
a tough afternoon for our
lads who went down 62-6.
Some of the Whitehaven tries
were a delight to witness and
you have to think they’ll have
a great chance of winning
promotion.
Rugby league is more than
a game in these parts, if you
love the greatest game an
afternoon at Kells, Egremont
or Wath Brow is something
you must put in your diary.
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Fortunately, just as the players
lined up for the kick-off
the rain stopped. Ominous
looking grey clouds covered
the sky and mist covered the
surrounding hills. The swirling
wind would make things
difficult for the players but at
least the pitch wasn’t covered
in puddles. Zack McComb,
who played four games for
the All Golds last season, was
starting at centre for Siddal
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