WINNINGTON Park ended a wait to beat neighbours Northwich in a league encounter on Saturday.
A penalty try in the final minute of injury time, after Blacks had edged ahead at 16-15 thanks to replacement Tom Bell’s penalty, settled the outcome the Burrows Hill outfit’s way.
James Moran and Danny Williams touched down for Roger Pickering’s men in the first half, either side of Chris Dale’s reply for Northwich.
Chris James crossed the whitewash for the hosts after the interval.
Park had lost five of the previous six league meetings between the clubs, drawing the first one back in 2007.
Pictures: Nick and Daniel Jones
Referee Dan Taylor awards a penalty try to Winnington Park in the final minute of added time
Chris James touches down Northwich's second try during Saturday's derby duel with Winnington
Dave Cross, in possession, braces for a tackle from Northwich captain Chris Dale
Park's Shaun Underdown and opposite number Rob Grabski locked ready for a scrum
Winnington hooker Josh Brown, left, holds up an opponent
Sam Naylor looks to make forward progress for Northwich
James Johnson, Winnington's scrum half, kicks clear under pressure from two opponents
Northwich prop Rob Grabski feels the force of Alex Glendinning's tackle, while Chris James lies prone
Fraser Lindsay attempts to escape the attention of Northwich's Richard Dale
Alex Glendinning looks for a way past Northwich winger Rhys Edwards and skipper Chris Dale
Winnington wide man Chris Sheppard is tackled by Northwich replacement Liam Gavin
A happy Winnington Park coach Roger Pickering pats Tom Witter on the back at full time
Winnington Park players celebrate getting one over on the neighbours
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