Blackbrook plucked a victory from the jaws if defeat with three tries in the final ten minutes to remain in the hunt for The North West Counties Premiership title.

The Cents made a bright start to the game and certainly didn’t look a side that are in the bottom two of the league table.

A Brook error gifted good field position and they took their opportunity when centre Andrew Litherland crashed over for the games opener.

Brook's response was quick Craig Lyon made the initial break Greg Hale kept the momentum going he found Ste Marsh in support who handed the ball on to Ian Honey who crossed Chris Springford added the conversion to give his side a two point lead.

Mid way through the half The Cents restored their lead it was Litherland again who scored he was on the end of a Dave Bell kick into the corner.

Brook struggled to make an impression on the game Dave Weldon was tackled just short of the line in their only meaningful attack and it took a superb tackle from Tommy Johnson on Danny Morrow to prevent the visitors from increasing their lead.

The Cumbrians however did increase the lead a minute later when centre Adam Nicholson intercepted a pass and race away from half way to score Bells conversion gave the visitors an eight point interval lead.

Brook knew they had to score first in the second period and Skipper Greg Hale got his side back into the game as he stretched out to score from close range.

The home side started to dominate the play but Walney’s determined defence was repelling all Brooks attacking play. The visitors went further ahead when Adam Nicholson intercepted again on the hour mark. He showed Brooks covering defence a clean pair of heels to restore his sides eight point cushion.

Brook got back into the game with ten minutes left on the clock when Darren Forshaw raced onto Danny Fairhurst's chip kick into the corner.

Brook sensed the victory Forshaw was bundled into touch in goal and Ste Marsh was unable to hold an Ian Honey pass as he surged under the posts. Brook were soon back on the attack and this time Marsh did crash over to score with Chris Springford coolly landing a difficult conversion to edge his side in front with time running out. The Cents gained possession from the restart for one last assault however Brooks defence held firm before Craig Littler took play into the Cumbrians half and Greg Hale sealed the victory with his second try of the game.

Ian Honey was selected as The Tisdalls Man of the Match with Ste Marsh picking up The AB Sundecks players accolade with Greg Hale also in contention.