Egremont remain unbeaten and still on course for promotion from Counties 1 Cumbria.
But they were taken all the way by a spirited and committed Silloth side who were just beaten 36-34.
It was a wonderful effort by Silloth, just returned to League rugby, against a side who are second in the table.
Silloth started positively on the front foot and took the game to Egremont.
But the west Cumbrians defended really well and then started to dominate themselves, scoring three quick tries from Callum Aitken, Richard Earl and Craig McCulloch, two of which were converted by Dane Richardson.
It knocked the wind out of Silloth’s sails but towards the end of the first half they were back on the offensive.
They scored a lovely try from Tommy Dixon who came onto a ball ten yards out after good play from Kevin Robinson and crashed over. Luke Johnson converted.
Jack Pae got a fourth try for Egremont which Richardson converted and he also added a penalty.
The Silloth coach Gary Nicholson had a few choice words to say at half-time to his side and they re-started the game in determined fashion.
They got back in the game when Luke Baker got in for a try which Johnson converted for a 14-29 deficit.
Back they came and after Johnson kicked a penalty they scored again.
Johnson provided Luke Crossman with a lovely ball and he was able to race 40 yards to score the try.
But then Egremont had a good spell and from one of their rare excursions into the home half they scored a converted try. Number eight Jamie Wilson, who had a big part to play in Egremont’s eventual victory, scored the important try which Richardson converted.
It was 36-24 to the visitors at this stage but there was to be a cliff-hanger finish.
Shane Williams, back from an injury lay-off, powered over to pull the score back to just a seven point deficit.
Going into the last play Owen Dowie took the ball 15 yards out and danced past four defenders to score in the corner.
The Jim Brough ground erupted as it now rested on the final kick of the game. Could Silloth snatch a draw? Johnson’s kick looked good but just fell a yard short to end a game that was a terrific advert for the new-style Cumbria League.
