BOLTON Mets ARLFC's last game of the season was a mid week night match against local rival Accrington. It was a fiercely fought derby, in what can only be described as atrocious conditions.

Accrington put the Mets under some early pressure, but a solid defensive line marshalled by stand off Andrew Charky kept them at bay. Prop forward Colin Crompton had Bolton's attacking drives backed up by hooker Neil Walsh, with second rowers Mick Booth and Robert Kinkead.

After about 20 minutes, Bolton's scrum half Mark Dorning broke the deadlock. Collecting the ball on the half way line, his angled run and well executed dummie broke the Accrington line. He out-paced the defence giving Mets first blood. Crompton converted, then added two more from a penalty to give Bolton an 8-0 advantage.

As Accrington started to move forward into the Mets half forcing Bolton to spill the ball continuously, their defence stood fast and Accrington failed to capitalise.

Just before the break, a late Bolton attack saw Charky slip the short ball to centre Chris Brown, he crashed over the line to make it 14-0 for the Mets at half time.

As the second half unfolded, Accrington still fired up looked to be getting back into the game, however loose forward Ryan Terry's powerful runs out of defence, supported by winger Andy Bowling, thwarted Accrington's attack.

Entering into the final 10 minutes, the light fading and the Newhouse Farm Quagmire becoming virtually unplayable, Accrington scrambled the ball over the line for a consolation try, giving a final score of 14-6 to Bolton.

Both teams deserve a pat on the back for putting on an excellent display in near impossible conditions.

Playing night matches in April on Newhouse Farm is not a good idea. ABOVE: Mets go on the attack during the win over Accrington. BELOW: The players go into a huddle to get some inspiring words from the captain. He obviously said the right things. Mets went on to win this local derby against Accrington. BOLTON Mets ARLFC's last game of the season was a mid week night match against local rival Accrington.

It was a fiercely fought derby, played in what can only be described as atrocious conditions.

Accrington put the Mets under some early pressure, but a solid defensive line marshalled by stand off Andrew Charky kept them at bay.

Prop forward Colin Crompton had Bolton's attacking drives backed up by hooker Neil Walsh, with second rowers Mick Booth and Robert Kinkead.

After about 20 minutes, Bolton's scrum half Mark Dorning broke the deadlock.

Collecting the ball on the half way line, his angled run and well executed dummie broke the Accrington line. He out-paced the defence giving Mets first blood. Crompton converted, then added two more from a penalty to give Bolton an 8-0 advantage.

As Accrington started to move forward into the Mets half forcing Bolton to spill the ball continuously, their defence stood firm and Accrington failed to capitalise.

Just before the break, a late Bolton attack saw Charky slip the short ball to centre Chris Brown, he crashed over the line to make it 14-0 for the Mets at half time.

As the second half unfolded, Accrington still fired up looked to be getting back into the game, however loose forward Ryan Terry's powerful runs out of defence, supported by winger Andy Bowling, thwarted Accrington's attack.

Entering into the final 10 minutes, the light fading and the Newhouse Farm Quagmire becoming virtually unplayable, Accrington scrambled the ball over the line for a consolation try, giving a final score of 14-6 to Bolton.

Both teams deserve a pat on the back for putting on an excellent display in near impossible conditions.

Playing night matches in April on Newhouse Farm is not a good idea as both sets of players can now testify to!