Portadown were involved in what literally turned out to b ea game of two halves last Saturday with their counterparts Malone easily winning the first half 36-0 whilst Portadown won the second half 19-5!  Unfortunately it is the whole game that counts and despite Portadown’s best efforts Malone won the match 41-19

 After a bright start that saw the  Portadown pack dominate the opening ten minutes it was the much vaunted Malone backline, with two outstanding centres in midfield, who turned the match on its head.  Malone dominated possession and territory running in an unanswered 36 points by half time.

 At half time Portadown Coach Mervyn Gill decided it was time to makea few changes to try and stem the tide and it worked as Portadown scored 19 points toa further 5 from Malone. The difference was made by the introduction of Jordan Dowds, Michael Gill, Jason Lau & Niall Davison. Two of these three – Jason Lau & Niall Davison-scored tries whilst Sam close added a third try for the visitors. Davison converted two out of the three.

 The Portadown coaches who are delighted with the progress & attitudes of this newly formed team invite new players born in 1997 along to training on Monday nights at 6.30.

This Saturday the boys face Malone at Chambers Park in an 11.00 kick off.

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