After 2nd half domination, 'Park hang on for Victory.

Anselmians were a newly promoted side so were an unknown quantity. Were they passing through onto higher leagues or consolidating their promotion? After less than 5 minutes it appeared that they were more than just consolidating their position, when with a rolling maul which sent 'Park's makeshift pack backwards. The ball was quickly fed to the lightning fast Anselmians winger who scored in the corner. An excellent conversion from the touchline made the score 7 - 0 after 5 mins.

In the first 20 mins both sides were turning ball over and squandering good possession. 'Park's makeshift pack were having difficulties in the scrummage and the rucks and mauls.

Anselmians missed a very kickable penalty on 20 minutes when the 'Park backs strayed offside. 5 minutes later Anselmians were adjudged offside at a maul and 'Park's sixth kicker of the season Joe Wykes put it over to make the score 3 - 7. On 35 minutes Joe repeated the feat although off the post to make the score 6 - 7.

'Park were coming more into the game with veteran prop and former England Colt John Russell having adjusted to the pace now having a storming game. 'Park were now keeping possession and in one phase of play the ball went through many hands to reach centre Stuart Coakeley who, with a two man overlap, chose to go himself and score under the posts. Joe Wykes converted to make the score 13 - 7 after 37 minutes.

'Park's backs had a purple patch sending the ball from wing to wing and running Anselmians ragged. No. 8 Matt Sheen was stopped short of the line but the ball came back and was swung to the opposite corner for full back Simon Verbickas to score in the corner, making the score 18 - 7 after 20 mins of the 2nd half.

Anselmians came back, seizing on a Broughton Park mistake, but they had the try disallowed for the winger having a foot in touch.

Half an hour into the 2nd half 'Park won the ball and took it on but no-one was in support of the ball carrier so the ball was lost and Anselmians seized the opportunity to score a converted try. 18 - 14

'Park had a player sent off for stamping and were down to 14 men for the last vital 10 minutes. Park came under sustained pressure for the last five minutes but held on to win 18 - 14.