Aspatria Hornets had a double reason for celebration when they beat Glasson Rangers 52-22 in the Cumbria Men’s League First Division.
It maintained their position as league leaders but it was also a very successful charity day at the club, another instance of a local rugby league club doing its bit for the community.
Hornets chairman Mark Ridley said: “We managed to raise £6,000 which was a fantastic sum and as chairman I am so proud of that.
“Our committee has worked so hard in organising everything.
“This was our first charity day although we have supported various charities.
“This charity day was in aid of the Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice.
“Mark Elliott from the hospice spoke to everyone during the man of the match awards and explained that it costs £6 million a year to run the hospice.
“They only receive 18% from the NHS and they rest they have to raise.”
You can hear Mark talking to Cumbria Crack’s John Walsh below about the charity day and also about how Aspatria Hornets is developing as a club:
As for the game the Hornets played with a strong breeze behind them in the first half and scored four first half tries with evergreen Mark Irwin scoring two with Brad Thompson and Jack Robinson one apiece.
Luke Johnson, a former Aspatria player scored for Glasson as they closed the half trailing 24-6.
Glasson came out strongly in the second-half scoring two quick tries on 44 and 46 minutes through Peter Fearon and Scott Faulkner.
A comeback looked on the cards, however Hornets responded with two quick tries of their own as Irwin completed his hat-trick and Aspatria’s man of the match James Robinson also touched down.
The Hornets scored three further tries through Frazer Williamson, Lewis Fisher (a full length effort) and Jack Wilson.
Fearon completed his double for Glasson on 68 minutes and Johnson finished with three conversions.
Evergreen Scott Burns was awarded the Glasson man of the match.
In the Cumbria Men’s League Premier Division Lowca beat visitors Roose Pioneers 50-8.
They scored nine tries, with seven of them converted by Jamie Scott. Touching down were Jordan Allen (2), James McNally (2), Emerson Allen, Mullen Robinson, Jake Smye, Tom Spires and Sean Gill.
Prop forward Sam Lester scored both the Roose tries.
The other game was a complete mis-match and the referee actually blew up early with Wath Brow A in front 98-6 against struggling Flimby.
