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Eady does it for North

29/ 1/2003

NORTH Manchester didn't stand on ceremony when they welcomed Garstang to the Tudor Lodge Ground on Saturday.

It took them only 10 minutes to breach the Garstang try line as John Gaynord touched down for the opening score, although John Eady was off target with the conversion.

The visitors knocked over a penalty soon after to reduce the arrears to two points before the game ebbed and flowed in entertaining fashion.

Minutes before the interval Eady got his sights on target as he slotted over a penalty to put North back in command.

North rang the changes at the break, with centre John Gaynord making way for Dave Garvey to play his first match after injury. Kevin Green replaced Colin Meredith in the second row.

North opened the half with a try from Chris Hyland, set up by the quick hands of substitute Garvey. Eady added two points with an easy kick from in front of the posts.

Garstang enjoyed their best spell in the middle of the second half, but they failed to get on the scoresheet despite two penalty attempts.

North then picked up the pace again when fullback Hyland took the ball from Garvey and ran down the wing to score a magnificent try. It was topped off with a conversion from Eady.

Garstang managed a consolation penalty to make the final result 22-9 in North Manchester's favour.

A trip to Colne and Nelson awaits North this Saturday, followed by the visit of Chorley on 8 February.

• NORTH Manchester RUFC have set up an information hotline to allow anyone interested in joining as a player or social member to get details of training sessions, games, and events. The club has purchased a mobile phone which will be a carried by members and allow inquiries to be rooted to a real person.

The number is 07753 395454. It will be advertised in local pubs and gyms as part of NMRUFC's drive to build a bigger, better club.You can also contact the club direct (0161 6829234) on Fridays for information about the weekend matches.

• ON the back of a very enjoyable TAG rugby delivery programme into primary schools in the area, North Manchester RUFC announce the formation of an under 11s TAG rugby team. Training sessions will be held at North Manchester High School for Boys between 3.45pm and 5pm on Thursday evenings. The first session is scheduled for Thursday 27 February, and all children aged 11 or under are welcome to join. This will be in addition to the full contact club that started before Christmas for children over the age of 11.

For further details contact Paul Manley (Manchester RDO) on 0161 232 3101.