Bowdon 31
VALE OF LUNE 30

VALE of Lune's Powergen North Two West season ended on a flat note when they saw they 30-17 lead wiped out by relegated Bowdon as coach John Morgan bowed out on a low note.

It looked as though Vale were rising to the occasion to give the popular Morgan a happy send off as they took control against the 14 men of Bowdon.

But two late converted tries from the home side left Vale frustrated.

Vale led 11-10 at half time with a try from James Knox and two penalty goals from Andy Garnett.

A dust up just before the break resulted in a Bowdon player being sent off and one despatched to the sin bin for a cooling off spell.

Vale took full advantage by rattling in two tries from James Bryan and Alistair Richards, both converted by the reliable boot of Garnett.

A second try from Richards extended the visitor's lead to 30-17 with eight minutes of proper time remaining and it appeared the locals were going to celebrate.

But a fired up Bowdon side rocked the Vale with a rousing conclusion.

To add to the depression for the Vale, Luke Ford was carried off with concussion while Ashley Bolsover finished up in hospital with a foot injury.

VALE of Lune: A Miller; J Bryan, R Thorn, A Garnett, A Richards; N Bennetts, A Bolsover; P Jackson, D Schuyler (M Huntington 55), A Cowey; J Knox, D Perry; L Ford (D Halliwell 36), A Whittaker, M Fowler.

* VALE A team suffered Powder House pain when they crashed 71-3 to Fylde in the Bateman BMW Premier Division. The defeat means the locals finish second from bottom in the league.

* VALE Vikings were hammered 69-5 as they made the long journey to Whitchurch in the Miller Homes League Division Two. The locals were never in the game against the champions.

* VALE B team lost their final Miller Homes Division Three North match of the season 40-15 to West Park St Helens at Powder House Lane.

* CARNFORTH enjoyed a 37-19 win over Ribble Valley visitors Clitheroe in the North Lancs Division Two.