Precious prize for Cup amateurs Skirlaugh

Feb 28 2008 by Dave Bettley, Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News

WIDNES Vikings will enter this season’s Carnegie Challenge Cup with a home tie against amateur opposition.

They have been paired with the National Conference League’s third-placed Premier Division side Skirlaugh in the third round.

Skirlaugh won through to a priceless crack at Steve McCormack’s National League Division One full-time professionals, thanks to the boot of Jordan Precious.

The full-back’s five goals earned the Hull-based minnows a 19-14 derby derby victory at Hull Dockers, who scored three tries to the victorious visitors’ two.

Ties are scheduled for Saturday, March 8 or Sunday, March 9.

The full draw is: Sheffield Eagles v Lezignan XIII,

York City Knights v Halifax, Leeds Metropolitan University v Doncaster, Blackpool Panthers v Featherstone Rovers,

Wath Brow Hornets v Swinton Lions, Rochdale Hornets v York Acorn, London Skolars v Queens, Bank Quay Bulls v Hunslet Hawks, British Army v Oldham, Leigh Centurions v Featherstone Lions, Batley Bulldogs v East Hull, Wigan St Patrick’s v Workington Town, Keighley Cougars v Toulouse XIII, Gateshead Thunder v SM Pia XIII, Celtic Crusaders v Lokomotiv Moscow, Mayfield v Barrow Raiders, WIDNES VIKINGS v Skirlaugh, Oulton Raiders v Dewsbury Rams,

Salford City Reds v Warrington Wizards, Leigh Miners Rangers v Whitehaven.