Stockport Express

Bright start but ‘Port see lead wither

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from the base to score. Eaton’s conversion took the visitors to 15-0 up on 30 minutes.

Warrington attacked from a poor Stockport clearance kick, they were forced into touch but Stockport conceded a penalty following the line out.

The kick was quickly taken and moved wide to the right for the wing to score a try, which the scrum half converted to make it 15-8 to Stockport at the break.

Despite a good start to the second half, with an early attack by Stockport it was the visitors whose accuracy deserted them and Warrington dominated the half.

They added a try on 50 minuses after a good attack down the right was switched wide to the left for a converted try to bring the home side to within a point at 15-14.

Stockport were finding it increasing­ly difficult to contain Warrington and a penalty from 30 metres put the home side ahead after 60 minutes.

They added a converted try as they ran back from the kick off to go into a 24-15 lead.

Stockport’s Simon Green was yellow carded for taking a man out in the air, despite being a man down Stockport defended well at the line out five metres from their line and cleared.

But Warrringto­n were looking increasing­ly dangerous and a dummy by their No 10 created space for the centre to score under the posts for the final score of 31-15.

Next week is a home fixture against fifth placed Northwich, kick off is at 2.15

 ?? Alex Scott ?? ●●Action from Stockport’s game against Warrington
Alex Scott ●●Action from Stockport’s game against Warrington

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