Hoppers stunned by ’Dale fightback

By HENRY WOODSFORD
Preston G 17
Tynedale 34
A SECOND-HALF turnaround from Tynedale saw them overcome Preston Grasshoppers at Lightfoot Green.
Tynedale were 9-0 down after 12 minutes, courtesy of three Lewis Allen penalties. But Tynedale were on the scoresheet moments later, when Joe Mills finished off a counter-attack which started from inside their own 22, with Ashley Smith converting.
Another Allen penalty followed, before Hoppers extended their lead further.
Niall Crosley finished well in the corner by beating two Tynedale defenders after good build up work from Alex Taylorson, to give t...

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