Speres the sole scorer as the Dale keep it tight

By ED WILLIAMS
Wharfedale ….10
Huddersfield ….3
A TENSE one-try affair at the Avenue was won by the home side with a Matt Speres try late in the first half.
Huddersfield had defended stoutly for 40 minutes and with Wharfedale reduced to 14 men thought they had seen the half out with only a penalty against them.
The strong wind was a major factor and Huddersfield could not get out of their half, but their resolute defence kept Dale out.
They also kept the ball for long periods going through phase after phase to get to half-time.
Jack Blakeney-Edwards put Dale ...

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