Another Big Win to Go Second

Do you believe in déjà vu?

Once again I have the duty of putting pen to paper for a Kendal home game, this time against Chris Hayton's Blackburn.

Greeted again by the smiling car park attendants, must give a quick mention to the hard working gatemen and raffle ticket sellers.

Once again there was a dryish pitch, helped by a week without rain. Kendal kicked towards the Farley's end and into the cool wind!

After 5 minutes Blackburn missed a difficult, long range penalty.

Seven minutes in saw Josh Chaplow replace Jack Morphet who appeared to roll his ankle.

The early exchanges were fairly even and in the tenth minute the Blackburn number 8 Jordan Pearson (also the skipper) was sent to the bin for a late tackle!

Quarter of an hour in and the first Kendal score, which saw a slick handling move, which was finished by Liam Hayton, powering over the whitewash, Glenn Weightman, carrying on from the previous game, adding the extras. 7-0

Three minutes later saw a fabulous break from Weightman, who almost got to the line.

The resulting scrum saw a few phases which resulted in James Gough going over Glenn, slotting the conversion 14-0

Kendal were now getting into their stride and from another Glenn Weightman break out, which involved a few feints and dummy's, Jack Lashley went over Glenn converting 21-0

The 25th minute saw another Kendal break orchestrated by the two centres, which saw Nathan Wooff scoring the try. Glenn slotting the difficult conversion 28-0

The half hour mark saw a spell of Blackburn pressure, but good work by Matty Houghton relieved the pressure.

There followed a 10 minute spell of a midfield battle, but as we moved into injury time, Chris Downham plunged over, and a rarity, Glenn missed the extra's .

Half Time Score 33-0

Must just mention I noticed Jack Lashley coughing a lot at half time ( a warning for any youngsters watching, not to smoke)

After 50 minutes Jack was replaced by Dom Musetti at prop.

In the 51 minute Blackburn were penalised, for coming up in the scrum, near their own line. From the resulting pen Danny Barker scored the try, Glenn adding the extra's. 40-0

The 55th minute saw a good break by Chris Downham. Who showed great footballing skills to hack the ball towards the Blackburn line.

The situation looked lost, but Mark Carruthers, who had another good game, followed up to touch down Mr Weightman booting the extra's.47-0

There followed a brief spell of Blackburn pressure, but never really threatened. The Kendal defence, once again, proving a very hard nut to crack!

On the hour mark a late tackle by Blackburn flanker Liam Canning, on Zane Butler in full flow, saw a few handbags and the said Liam sent for a 10 minute rest. Now I know few of you will not believe what happened next, but, James Gough went to keep him company for his 10 minutes.

65 minutes and Jack went back on to replace an impressive Glenn Chester. Chris Park came on to replace Mark Carruthers with Damian Armstrong moving to scrum-half. Zane re-placing Damian at the centre.

70 minutes Goughie back on.

74 minutes and great work by Matty Houghton and Chris Park saw Damian Armstrong repay their good work to score the try and Glenn added the two. 54-0

The 75th minute saw, a by now rampant, Damian, score again. Glenn with the conversion 61-0

Blackburn, who were still trying to play, open rugby, were being sliced open, by some great handling and a free flowing Kendal.

Fitness once again playing a part as we moved towards the 80th minute. Great work by Chris Park set up Matty Houghton for the try once again converted. 68-0

So as to déjà vu Mr D Ball (novice reporter) doing his second ever game report.

The score 68-0. First ever game v Broughton Park.

Just to prove there is no such thing, another fabulous break by Damian saw a Chri Park try, making the score 73-0 and oh, yes, Glenn missed the conversion.

Just to say I hope my reports have been OK and I haven't offended anybody.

So very well done to Chris and the boys. Great entertainment for the last two games. Keep up the good work for the weeks ahead and keep going to the end. Hopefully, Mark or Frank will pick up the pen and be reporting on a great finish to the season.

Phew!

Final Score 73-0

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This was one of our games in hand over Wilmslow who had a weekend off, so we move back into second, still with two games in hand over them. Kirkby won away with a bonus point at Rochdale, to maintain their two point advantage at the top, having played an extra game.

Next weekend sees a potentially much tougher test, away to fourth place Warrington.

Please come along if you can, to give the team some extra support in potentially their toughest remaining game away from Mint Bridge .

GUEST REPORTER WANTED FOR WIDNES GAME
Are you going to the away game at Widnes in a fortnight ?

The regular report writers are both unavailable that weekend

Could you follow in Dave's excellent footsteps and draft a report ?

PHOTO : Liam Hayton - son of Blackburn coach Chris and Kendal's first try scorer.