LSH keep title chase on track

Oct 26 2009 by Our Correspondent, Liverpool Daily Post

LIVERPOOL ST HELENS produced a businesslike performance at windswept Aspatria to maintain their North One West challenge.

They fought back from a strong home side opening which left them 12-3 behind to lead 16-12 at half time before scoring again early in the second half.

As driving rain swept in off the fells they preserved their lead for a deserved win.

Tries from Stoddart and Tinnion set up the Aspatria lead before LSH hit back with two Greg Smith penalties and a 31st minute try from Jan Lourens.

The prop plunged over from short range after good work from Simon Worsley and Matt Cunliffe.

Intense LSH pressure just before the break and a move along the backs then brought a try from Smith before the impressive centre notched a second with a 40 metre jinking run three minutes into the second half. Thereafter LSH did just what was needed to return with the win.