LIVERPOOL ST HELENS confirmed themselves as real contenders in North One West this season with an excellent win over leaders Altrincham Kersal.
Despite even possession and a series of Kersal attacks, LSH were 14-3 up at the break, both tries scored by scrum-half Martin Gambles.
The first, after 10 minutes, came from a break by Phil Kearns and a superb run from Dave Cunliffe. The second, in the 39th, followed good work from Greg Smith – who converted both – and Cunliffe again. Sean Rogers landed a penalty for Kersal.
LSH went further ahead after the break with a try from Danny Higham after a move involving most of the LSH team before the lively Gambles notched his hat-trick, with an assist from Paul Bamber.
Rogers kicked two more penalties and converted his own try to score all the visitors’ points before Ian Stanley scored yet another interception try to round off a good day for LSH.
