Blackpool tower over rivals
Two tries in four second-half minutes from Paul Ballard helped Blackpool to a 36-14 win over Lancashire rivals Rochdale in the Co-operative Championship One.
Martin Keavney, Neil Holland and John Clough all crossed as the hosts established an 18-4 lead, before Ballard's double and further tries from Casey Maybury and Paul Alcock sealed the win.
Rochdale had second-half efforts from Wayne Corcoran and Dayne Donoghue.
In last ght's other game, Oldham pulled away in the second half to claim a 29-16 win at Hunslet.
Matty Ashe starred for Oldham, with two tries and four goals for a personal haul of 16 points, while Joe Chandler, Paul Reilly and Lucas Onyango also crossed.
Wayne McHugh, Dave Clayton and John Oakes touched down for Hunslet, who were still in the game at 18-16 10 minutes into the second period before Oldham pulled away.
Email to a friend
Print this page
Looking for...
Featured advertisers
Jobs
Search for a job
Motors
Search for a car
Property
Search for a house
Weather for Hartlepool
Saturday 04 February 2012
Today
Light sleet showers
Temperature: -1 C to 2 C
Wind Speed: 18 mph
Wind direction: South
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 1 C to 6 C
Wind Speed: 14 mph
Wind direction: West
