BOLTON travelled to Bedians keen to prove a point after a humiliating defeat early in last season's campaign. And they did just that.

Building on last week's performance, Bolton began to believe in themselves and put into practice many of their coaching drills.

Much of the first half was spent in the Bedians 22, but the scoring touch eluded Bolton as two penalty attempts from Mark Higgins drifted wide of the posts.

Finally the break came when Bolton won a lineout on the right hand side and Nunber eight Nick Milnes burst over in the corner from ten yards out.

Bolton maintained the pressure for the rest of the half with recalled Micky Bray having an inspirational game at stand-off, pinning the Old Bedians back on their heels with his clever territorial kicking.

The second half started with a 10-man brawl, which saw the loss of the Bolton number 10.

The ensuing reorganisation of the backs seemed to fire up the whole Bolton team.

Again the pack continued to win good ball, which the backs then used to good effect.

Bolton's second try came from their own 22, when a break down the blindside of the scrum had last year's Colts player Mark Higgins race 80 yards to the opposition line.

Five minutes later, from the base of a scrum, Higgins chipped the ball to the wing, where Andy Dann showed his electrifying pace to go over in the corner.

A good tackling performance was given by all of the team which prevented Bedians from breaching the Bolton defensive line. This was typified by centre Steve Morrison who ignored the shimmies and swerves of the Bedians winger, stopped him dead in his tracks with the tackle and then unceremoniously dumped him to the ground.

Next week Bolton entertain Didsbury at Avenue Street.

Bolton Thirds beat Atherton 7-5 in a tight game which means they are still unbeaten at home.

With the backbone of the team remaining unchanged, the introduction of Mark Brocklehurst and Pete Hackin added the extra weight and size which had been missing in earlier games. Indeed Brocklehurst was magnificent in the loose, constantly making tackles out wide and blockbusting runs.

When Hackin scored after 10 minutes, after chasing his own kick 60 yards to score under the posts, Bolton were wondering how many points they would score.

But Atherton however came back strongly, and 10 minutes later scored a try but missed the conversion leaving the half time score 7-5. And it didn't change in the second period.

Atherton looked the stronger, camping in Bolton's 22 but ultimately Bolton wanted the win more than the visitors and the victory was well deserved.

Bolton are always on the lookout for new players. Floodlit training is on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.00pm. The Clubhouse is on Avenue Street, off Chorley Old Road.

Bolton's under 16's were beaten at home by a very strong Prenton side, but the final score of 28-7 flattered the visitors. Bolton conceded two tries at either end of the first half but came back well after being 28-0 down at one point. Then Bolton started to play some good rugby with a try from Richard Dent who bulldozed his way over the line and a conversion by Bolton's captain Tom Keech. BOLTON travelled to Bedians keen to prove a point after a humiliating defeat early in last season's campaign. And they did just that.

Building on last week's performance, Bolton began to believe in themselves and put into practice many of their coaching drills.

Much of the first half was spent in the Bedians 22, but the scoring touch eluded Bolton as two penalty attempts from Mark Higgins drifted wide of the posts.

Finally the break came when Bolton won a lineout on the right hand side and Nunber eight Nick Milnes burst over in the corner from ten yards out.

Bolton maintained the pressure for the rest of the half with recalled Micky Bray having an inspirational game at stand-off, pinning the Old Bedians back on their heels with his clever territorial kicking.

The second half started with a 10-man brawl, which saw the loss of the Bolton number 10.

The ensuing reorganisation of the backs seemed to fire up the whole Bolton team.

Again the pack continued to win good ball, which the backs then used to good effect.

Bolton's second try came from their own 22, when a break down the blindside of the scrum had last year's Colts player Mark Higgins race 80 yards to the opposition line.

Five minutes later, from the base of a scrum, Higgins chipped the ball to the wing, where Andy Dann showed his electrifying pace to go over in the corner.

A good tackling performance was given by all of the team which prevented Bedians from breaching the Bolton defensive line. This was typified by centre Steve Morrison who ignored the shimmies and swerves of the Bedians winger, stopped him dead in his tracks with the tackle and then unceremoniously dumped him to the ground.

Next week Bolton entertain Didsbury at Avenue Street.

Bolton Thirds beat Atherton 7-5 in a tight game which means they are still unbeaten at home.

With the backbone of the team remaining unchanged, the introduction of Mark Brocklehurst and Pete Hackin added the extra weight and size which had been missing in earlier games. Indeed Brocklehurst was magnificent in the loose, constantly making tackles out wide and blockbusting runs.

Points

When Hackin scored after 10 minutes, after chasing his own kick 60 yards to score under the posts, Bolton were wondering how many points they would score.

But Atherton however came back strongly, and 10 minutes later scored a try but missed the conversion leaving the half time score 7-5. And it didn't change in the second period.

Atherton looked the stronger, camping in Bolton's 22 but ultimately Bolton wanted the win more than the visitors and the victory was well deserved.

Bolton are always on the lookout for new players. Floodlit training is on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.00pm. The Clubhouse is on Avenue Street, off Chorley Old Road.

Bolton's under 16's were beaten at home by a very strong Prenton side, but the final score of 28-7 flattered the visitors. Bolton conceded two tries at either end of the first half but came back well after being 28-0 down at one point. Then Bolton started to play some good rugby with a try from Richard Dent who bulldozed his way over the line and a conversion by Bolton's captain Tom Keech.