Clubs crash out of Vase

Dec 12 2007 by Our Correspondent, Liverpool Daily Post

IT was not good weekend for the local clubs in the EDF Energy Senior Vase.

Four of the five survivors went out whilst the Aspull v Old Brodleians tie was postponed due to the weather.

Wirral put up a big show at higher rated Blackburn before going down 12-10.

Widnes finished on the wrong side of a 29-15 scoreline against in-form Rossendale. Ruskin Park finished 15-6 against Wheatley Hills and Wigan found Yorkshire One outfit Sandal just too good although put up a defiant show in a 8-3 result.

Wallasey made progress in the Cheshire Plate with a 38-15 victory over local rivals Parkonians in a 6-2 try count.

There is a last round of league action for South Lancashire/Cheshire One clubs this Saturday before a break until the New Year.

Parkonians in Division Three welcome St Edwards and have a player re-union ahead of the game with all invited to attend from noon.

Sefton and Wallasey have a Division Two cross river derby with Southport entertaining near rivals Ormskirk.

Hoylake will be without a Division One game if the RFU rule Aspull must complete their cup match against Brodleians but those set to go ahead include Wigan against Widnes, Wirral at Burnage, Ruskin Park v Vagabonds and Anselmians at Bowdon. There is no Division Four programme on Saturday.