Match Reports 14th February 2026

FYLDE 33 – SCUNTHORPE 36

The Greens 1st ever visit to The Woodlands to play Fylde at the home of Sir Bill Beaumont, on an overcast day the game was in doubt until Saturday morning and only a thaw in the morning allowed the game to go ahead, as everywhere in the country it had had its fair share of rain and as a consequence it was a very wet pitch.

Changes in the Greens in the pack saw Dylan Martin starting at loose head, Olly Arnold at hooker, Dan Gilbert in the 2nd row and a welcome return in the back row for James Dyson, with Will Dale returning to the bench along with former 1st team prop Guy Mychajluk to help bring experience and bolster the pack, Rory Rendall-Tyrrell, Kieran O’Meara and Will Horner completed the bench.  

Scunthorpe kicked off playing towards the imposing clubhouse, Fylde catches the ball and attempts to drive away with their forwards only for the Green forwards to swarm over the ball and Fylde to be penalised for holding on 25 metres out in front of the posts. The Greens opt for a kick at goal. Successful penalty by Will Darke. 

Fylde 0 Scunthorpe 3.

From the restart the Greens were soon under pressure, Fylde playing across the field and back, an astute chip over the Greens back line and a fortuitous bounce taken by Will Hunt to score a try under the posts converted. 

Fylde 7 Scunthorpe 3. 

Play continued in the midfield and a great steal by Greens at a line out followed by a fantastic 50/22 kick by Joey Mowbray saw the Greens attacking in the Fylde 22 but unfortunately this came to naught.

This gave Fylde the opportunity to attack the ruck, turning the ball over and the Greens were penalised for being offside. Play continued with Fylde seemingly in the ascendancy before the Greens turned the ball over and attacked, Fylde are penalised for a high tackle, the Greens kicked for the corner and a line out 5 metres from the Fylde line, at the line out the ball is tapped back and cleared up by the Greens, Fylde are then penalised for not releasing the player on the floor, a quick tap by the Greens sees them set up a ruck with Tom Davies going over for a try, unfortunately the conversion was missed. 

Fylde 7- Scunthorpe 8.

With Fylde back on the attack and the Greens under pressure Fylde with quick hands and good support play, sees for a try by Will Greenwood converted. 

Fylde 14 Scunthorpe 8 25 minutes

Greens win the turnover  Fylde gives a penalty away, a quick tap by Greens but in going forward knocks the ball on giving a scrum to Fylde. From the scrum Fylde continued through their forwards. 

Both teams now play in midfield and play very much to-ing and fro-ing between the 10 metre lines, Greens win a line out on halfway, win the ball and play away before Fylde gives away another penalty for a high tackle, the Greens kicked for the corner to win the line out one drive forward, but the maul held up by Fylde and gave them a scrum in their 22.

Fylde drove at the scrum, getting a penalty, they clear the ball into the Greens half, Fylde again played away from the line out and eventually held up and the Greens had a scrum, there is then a long break for an injury to a Fylde player, from the restart Fylde play through their forward put the Greens under pressure but resolute defending kept them out, a play just before half time sees Fylde score a try through Adam Lewis, successful conversion and the referee blows for half time.

Fylde 21- Scunthorpe 8. 

Fylde start the second half and the Greens make a good exit. Fylde won the line out ball and quickly played the ball through the hands culminating in a try for Fylde scrum half Ben Gould, the try is converted 

Fylde 28 Greens 7. 

The Greens now under intense pressure and committing various penalties and after a team warning the team received a yellow card for Ethan Heath Drury, Fylde kicked for the corner, from the line out, Fylde quickly passed the ball down the line before cutting back and scoring in the stand side corner. This is not converted.

Fylde 33 Greens 8. 

A feeling of déjà vu for the travelling supporters. With the Greens under intense pressure but this only seemed to inspire the Greens. 

The Greens continued with their doggedness, turned the screw and started to get on top, the Greens win a turnover, a run by Marcus Payne with a play across field and quick hands get the ball into the hands of winger Will Robinson to score a try, this was converted by Will Darke. Fylde 33 Greens 15. 

The Greens now with their tails up start dominating Fylde, attacking at the heart of their defence, quick ruck speed and further rumbles by the forwards sees Dylan Martin go over for a Greens try, this was converted by Will Darke.

Fylde 33 Scunthorpe 22. 

Fylde is now right under the cosh, changes on the field see Guy Mychajluk on and Ben Hyde coming off with a sore ankle.

The Greens continued taking the game to the Fylde forwards Fylde now under pressure  giving penalties away constantly but not sufficient it appeared, to allow the referee to show them a yellow card, further plays through the forwards sees captain Grant Elliot score a try from close quarters. Converted by Will Darke, 33-29.

At this point the Greens sit with 2 points for a try bonus and a losing bonus point, this was not enough for a now rampant Greens team running at the Fylde defence with an alacrity last seen in the previous season in the lower league, rallied by the captain Elliot not seeing 2 bonus points sufficient reward for their hard work. Further work through the forwards and close work brings a try for Jordan Beresford, converted by Will Darke 33-36.

With their noses in front the Greens defend manfully and with Fylde throwing everything including the kitchen sink at the Greens defence until a turn over sees the ball won and swiftly kicked off the field for a vociferous cheer from the travelling fans.

For the Greens, at last, a bit of a rub of the green and a hard never say die attitude brings a well deserved victory.

A difficult decision for MoM but going to Marcus Payne for his Duracell never stopped working effort along with the rest of the team. 

Match Report written by Graham Migdalski

MOM – Marcus Payne