NEW BRIGHTON just missed out in a closely fought North One West League clash at Powderhouse Lane.
Vale scored four tries and one conversion. The Blues responded with three tries and two goals.
Brighton with a weakened line-up and only one replacement due to severe traffic problems in the end paid dearly for missed tackles but they staged an excellent fight back after finding themselves 7-22 down in the second-half. The forwards drove over for a second try for Loa Topou.
Then Simione Mafi touched down. Anthony Birley converted two of the three tries and it was Vale who were hanging on grimly in the closing stages.
