Baildon a step closer to safety (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

Baildon a step closer to safety

7:21pm Wednesday 4th March 2009 in R Union By Phil Wilson

Aireborough 10, Baildon 20

Baildon increased their chances of avoiding relegation from Yorkshire Division Three with a 20-10 win at Aireborough to leave their neighbours still in trouble.

The hosts were first on the scoresheet with a well-struck James Stocker penalty but Baildon answered back quickly when Danny Helstrip powered over from two metres, Nicky Lister converting.

A great passage of play by the visitors saw Lister score under the posts and he converted his own try to give his side a 14-3 half-time lead.

Lister struck a penalty after the break before Aireborough’s best player Nathan Smith was sin-binned in the 60th minute for an indiscretion at a line-out.

Once back to full strength, they started to take advantage of the tiring Baildon pack and broke through to score a converted try.

Baildon recovered and, after another Aireborough indiscretion, Lister kicked another penalty to give the Jenny Laners an unassailable lead.