Fired-up Ponty’s tribute for Butler

Championship round-up
By ROB COLE

PONTYPOOL paid a fitting tribute to their former captain Eddie Butler, who died suddenly on Thursday, as they ran in seven tries in a 56-7 win over Cross Keys at Pandy Park in the Admiral Championship.
There was a twominute silence ahead of the game in memory of The Queen, Butler, former Keys second-row Ray Gladwyn and loyal Keys supporter Lionel Horler. Once the action began, it was one-way traffic.
Pooler notched three tries in four minutes through Deon Smith and Pat Lewis (2) and youngster Sam Scarfe notched his sixth try in 12 appearances to se...

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