Birkenhead claim best finish in more than two decades

Apr 30 2008 by Our Correspondent, Liverpool Daily Post

BIRKENHEAD PARK finished their North One season on a high note running out 56-5 winners over Middlesbrough to finish fourth – their highest league finish since 1988.

Park put on a fine display for the past players attending the annual reunion lunch and ran in nine tries.

Hooker Chris Jones claimed his 32nd try of the season and also was presented with the player of the year trophy at the players awards night.

Andy Trotter was named man of the match and grabbed two tries including a last-minute interception.

The Park Wanderers have ensured survival in the Bateman BMW Premiership after Waterloo conceded the scheduled game due to tour commitments.

On Saturday, Newcastle visitors Percy Park play a tour game while on Sunday, Park compete at the Caldy Sevens.

Player-coach Jon Sewell has again been appointed Cheshire Captain for the County Championship and is joined by hooker Chris Jones.

The Park Junior Colts play at Sandbach in the Cheshire Plate final on Sunday.

To round proceedings off, the Upper Park will host the Great Britain Fire Service v Irish Police match on Wednesday May 14, at 2pm, former Park scrum-half Paul Kay will be flying the local flag for Merseyside in the Fire Service team.