Two wins in two for in-form Bolton

They started the game in confident mood after notching their first win of the season the previous week week, but could not convert early pressure into points.

The two fly halves swapped penalties and, after 20 minutes, the scores were locked at 3-3.

With the Cherry and White backs starting to get on top of their opposite numbers, disaster struck, as a loose pass was intercepted by the Bedians wing who sprinted the length of the field to touch down under the posts.

Bolton levelled the score through their forwards, number eight James Brodie scoring from a five- metre scrum with the front five driving their opposite numbers back, as they continued to do all game.

A second penalty by Guy Lovegreen on the stroke of half-time saw Bolton lead 13-10 at the break.

Bedians overcame Bolton’s domination from the first half and came out with all guns blazing after the break, a try in the corner being their reward for some inventive play.

The visiting forwards once again began to lift their game, but a series of changes in personnel and some basic errors meant they could not re-create the rhythm and fluency of the first half.

The strong running and defence of Mark Aspinall and Jez Rees in the centres shored up the midfield and makeshift full-back Aaron Hayes looked safe.

In the final quarter, the lead swapped hands again as the two fly-halves traded penalties and Bedians looked as if they would sneak a win as the match entered the closing stages.

The Bolton side had other ideas as they showed great maturity in driving the ball up field into the opposition’s danger zone. The forwards worked the ball into midfield and, as Lovegreen shaped for the drop goal, the Bedian’s forwards encroached off-side providing the veteran fly-half with the easiest of penalty kicks to dramatically win the game.

With Bolton finally finding their feet this season, all at Avenue Street will hope that this winning run continues.