Castleford Panthers 36 v Stanley Rangers 24
16.10.10

Castleford Panthers had to work hard to maintain their 100% winning home record and beat high-fliers Stanley Rangers.

Stanley opened in promotion-chasing style with second row John Gledhill and hooker Danny Gaunt grabbing tries in the first half hour, converted by stand-off Danny Grice to take a 12-point lead.

Panthers finally got into gear led by prop Carl Burke, with a try from Karl Robinson, goaled by James Benn. However a penalty from Stanley's Grice on the stroke of half time, gave the visitors a 14-6 interval lead.

In the second half, Panthers took the lead with tries from Varley, Benn, Tillett and Clarkson, goaled by Benn. Rangers replied with a try from loose-forward Kevin King, converted by Grice to reduce the gap to ten points. However, a try from Robinson and a sixth goal by Benn added to the Panthers' lead, despite a late try from Callum Hutter.

This coming weekend, Stanley have a home game against Eccles.

Castleford Panthers: Tries - Robinson (2), Varley, Benn, Tillett, Clarkson. Goals Benn (6)

Stanley Rangers: Tries - Gledhill, Hutter, Gaunt, King. Goals - Grice (4)

Half time: 6-14