TWO sides sprinkled with several youthful players were evenly matched for the first half hour of this entertaining game, but Park’s greater fitness and skill with ball in hand eventually proved decisive.
Wigan opened the scoring with an early penalty, followed a little later with try to give them an eight-point lead.
Park hit back almost instantly with a penalty from Ryan Littler, who was then on hand to score a try which he converted himself.
The two point lead was added to as half time approached with a fine try from full back Jack Holland joining a sweeping move in the backs, Littler again converting to leave the half time score at 17- 8 Holland was again on hand after the break, his try expertly converted from wide out by Littler.
The opposition seemed increasingly dispirited as Park effectively used regular possession, which brought a further try from hooker Speight after good interplay amongst the forwards, Littler converted.
With score of 31-8, and park playing with great confidence, a poor relieving kick from close to the Wigan line was gathered by stand off Hill for an easy score.
In possession Park’s back line looked sharp, and a good break from winger Houlton found center Webster who crossed for a try which once again was successfully converted by man of the match Ryan Littler.
The scoring was completed as the match drew to an close, as a looping pass from Littler found Speight on the wing to cross for Park’s seventh try.
Notable individual performances came from scrum helped Matthew Littler in only his 2nd senior game, and an impressive Malama Fa’asavalu on his debut, both looking exciting prospects for the future.
Next week West Park 1st XV travel to Oldham.
Pictures: Stephen Burrows.
