Fylde & ‘Hoppers battle in an exciting local derby
FYLDE 22-22 PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS: report by Will Judd The Woodlands was treated to yet another Lancashire derby stunner as Fylde escaped a second half onslaught from the visitors for a hard-earned draw in front of a fine crowd of 1,400. This is usually the biggest crowd of the season at the Woodlands and this was no exception. The first half was the Fylde show, with early dominance resulting in points, and plenty of them. However, the Fylde Coaches had to make a late change in the line-up when replacement prop Chris Rudkin was injured in the warm-up and young hooker James Sutcliffe took his place. The visitors weren’t helped by the sinbinning of giant lock Ellis Causey in the 12th