In the National Conference League Premier Division injury hit Heworth, again fielding a side containing several youngsters, a number of whom were making their debut, suffered their heaviest defeat of the season after going down 50-0 to league leaders Siddal at Elmpark Way. The Villagers showed no lack of effort and battled manfully throughout to stem the tide but faced a difficult task in coping with the relentless pace and power of an impressive and well drilled Halifax outfit who are many peoples tip to take the NCL Championship title this year.
The visitors posted four first half tries to lead 20-0 at the break and as Heworth's mammoth defensive effort began to take it's toll they then went on to add six further touchdowns to bring up the half century and run out comprehensive winners. Harvey Wiliams notched a hat trick and Sam Walsh grabbed a brace with other tries coming from Oliver Lewis, Henry Turner, Christian Ackroyd, Josh Milnes and Lewis Hosty who also kicked four conversions along with one from Jamie Greenwood.
A non-stop eighty minute performance by prop Liam Richmond earned him the Villagers man of the match award with hooker Jack Sadler, second rower Harrison Briggs and young scrum half Dan Clarke also to the fore.
With all the other four teams in the bottom five also tasting defeat Heworth are still in with an outside chance of avoiding the drop but to do this they realistically need to win their remaining two games as depending on other results it may all come down to points difference in the final reckoning.
The Black and Whites have no game next week and are next in action on Saturday 31 August when they make the long trip to Whitehaven to face basement dwellers and old rivals Egremont Rangers. (2.30p.m.)
Report -Dave Ward
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