Sat 14 Mar 2026
Ash got off to a flying start rattling in 4 trys in the first 14 minutes in this highly entertaining, free flowing game.
Bobby Young got Ashington’s first try after 3 minutes, bursting through three attempted tackles to score near the posts, Johnny Arkle adding the first of 6 conversions.
Andrew Reynolds extended Ashington’s lead with his first of three excellent trys, beating 5 men on the way to the try line, including a magnificent side step past the fullback.
On 12 minutes a lovely break saw Ryan Taylor in support,the youngster streaking down the line to outpace the cover from 35 metres. From the restart a Connor Rogerson break, saw a perfectly timed pass to Dan Lansbury who raced in for Ashingtons fourth try, to give Ash a 24-0 lead after only 14 minutes.
North Shields fought their way back into the match and Ash were forced to defend before Dan Lansbury scored his second try latching onto a loose ball to race in, Arkles conversion giving the home side a 31-0 lead on 33 minutes.
Again Shields fought their way into the Ashington 22 and on the stroke of half time scored their first try with a lovely line through the centre to give a 31-7 half time score.
Ash started the second half strongly, and after 5 minutes, from a huge Ash scrum Joey Moulding hit a straight line to score wide out, 3 minutes later, Ash man of the match Chris Johnson broke blind on half way and fed Reynolds who raced half the length of the pitch to get his second try. Shields got their second try before Reynolds added his hatrick, a superb Lansbury break and pass again saw Reynolds outpacing the cover to run in another long distance try.
Shields never gave up and added two late trys to win themselves a bonus point.
This was an excellent performance from Ashington, who after 2 great consecutive home wins against tough opponents can travel to Hartlepool Rovers next week full of confidence.
Ash 2s had a difficult 66-0 loss against a strong Alnwick side.
Next week Ash 1s are away to Hartlepool Rovers: Ash 2s are at home to Ryton both games are 3pm KO.
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