With four players on debut, and testing conditions, it took Albion a while to gel and they found themselves 10 - 0 down at the break with the hosts registering two tries and one conversion.

A great team talk from the Latchford coaching staff saw them move focus to completing sets, which was fully adhered to, as the hosts completed 16 sets out of 16 in the second half which ultimately put them in a position to secure an opening day victory.

Albions comeback started on 45 minutes, when scrum half Matty Ellis spotted a gap in the Heysham defence and dummied his way over by the posts, Rob Marsh completing.

The hosts kicked a penalty shortly after to extend their lead to 6 points.

Latchford were quickly back on the scoresheet however, when fast hands across the line saw Robbie Harper squeeze in at the corner.

On the hour mark Albion hit the front for the first time. Again the ball was moved at pace across the line, but this time rather than passing to Harper, Sam Dobson cleverly dummied his way through the oncoming defence.

On 65 minutes the hosts levelled the score at 14 - 14, with a second penalty of the half.

The next score was to be crucial and fortunately it came the visitors way.
Following some good field position created by props Jack Foulkes and Jack Sherratt, Niall Taylor sent a reverse pass to loose forward Ben Harper, who got on the outside of his man and crossed near the posts, Marsh adding the conversion.

Heysham laid siege to the Albion line in the closing stages but a well organised defence, marshalled by man of the match Charlie Groarke (pictured), saw the visitors hold on for a great victory.

Next Saturday (18) sees Latchford on their travels again, when they face Orrell St. James kick off 2.30PM