Manchester Medics 11 Winnington Park 14

WINNINGTON Park put in probably their worst performance of the season so far on Saturday, but still emerged as victors.

A brace of tries from Fraser Lindsay secured a fourth win of the season, marking the first team’s best start to a campaign since 2005.

They were pushed hard by newly-promoted opponents though.

Trailing 8-0 after succumbing to slick backs play by the home team, Park replied when Lindsay picked up a loose ball before sprinting 60 metres to the line.

Jack Williams converted.

They took the lead after punishing more sloppy play from the Medics, this time after quick-thinking by Conor Lepniewski and Joe Robins had earned a penalty.

Skipper Harry Stubbs found Fraser from the restart, leaving the visitors’ vice-captain to run again from inside his side’s own half to touch down under the sticks.

Williams repeated his earlier trick to make it 14-8, a lead reduced by a penalty before the break.

Park struggled for consistency again in the second period, but defended stoutly when put under pressure.

On one such occasion in the closing seconds, a defender pushed Medics’ winger into touch when he appeared certain to score a winning try.

Park Burgess, Robins, Underdown, Heale, Billington, Ridgway, Danny Williams, Lepniewski, Johnson, Jack Williams, Lamb, Lindsay, Owen, Canning, Jones Replacements (all used) Stubbs, Cross, Bannister Tries Lindsay (2) Cons Jack Williams (2)