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The first two came in the opening 17 minutes, fellow winger Ashley Draper also crossing. Stand off James McDonald extended their lead with a fourth unconverted try out wide but Leigh East registered their first points of the campaign in the 27th minute when loose forward Keiran Johnson crossed by the posts, Matthew McCabe converting.

Three tries in six blistering minutes at the start of the second half confirmed Wests' intentions, full back Martin O'Neill and centre Danny Rodwell going over on the left and right respectively and outstanding hooker Alistair Leak burrowed his way over near the posts for Cory Bouch to land their first goal.

Prop Jamie Martin was next across, Bouch landing the extras, Ryan Worrall replying for Easts, McCabe gaoling. Andrew Smith grabbed a try for the Cumbrians and, two minutes from time, Jordan Martin sealed his treble in a comprehensive win.

BRADFORD DUDLEY HILL 33 HEMEL STAGS 28
Nineteen points from two tries, five goals and a field goal by BRADFORD DUDLEY HILL full back Ryan Softley saw his side win a dramatic clash 33-28 at HEMEL STAGS although it took Benjamin Goddard to take a high kick in the final seconds to deny Stags.

Ryan Jackson opened the scoring for the visitors, Stephen Marshall countering. Softley ghosted over for his first but touchdowns to Ryan Musgrove, Cameron Furlong and three Connor Boyd-Barnes goals gave Hemel an 18-12 half time lead.

Softley levelled with a self converted try, added a goal to a fine effort from Goddard and landed a penalty to put Dudley Hill in charge. Aiden Douglas ran a great line on the left to increase the visitor's lead, Softley gaoling and adding a field goal. Stags staged a superb rally, stand off Ben Kavanagh scoring from his own chip and then setting up winger Marshall in a terrific clash.

HOLDERNESS VIKINGS 46 FEATHERSTONE LIONS 14
Four tries from winger Daniel Robinson were the highlight of HOLDERNESS VIKINGS' impressive 46-14 success at FEATHERSTONE LIONS on their competition debut. Elliot Dias, Michael Johnson, hooker Anthony Grantham and Jamie Mastow also crossed for the Vikings, hooker Jack Nicholson sensational in defeat for the Lions, scoring all three of their tries.

This season sees seven new teams enter the fray with Bradford Dudley Hill, Dewsbury Celtic, Holderness Vikings, Leigh East, Leigh Miners Rangers, Milford Marlins and Thatto Heath Crusaders all looking to make an impression in the flagship competition.

The coming year is a major one for the GNYL as the it will play a truncated season from September to November, before making the move to a March to November arrangement - the first playing league to make the move following the debate.

Opening weekend Results:
Sunday September 5
Featherstone Lions 14 Holderness Vikings 46
Gateshead Thunder 0 Leeds Stanningley 50
Hemel Stags 28 Bradford Dudley Hill 33
Milford Marlins 16 Ince Rose Bridge 34
Saddleworth Rangers 18 Thatto Heath Crusaders 28
Sheffield Hillsborough Hawks 28 Castleford Lock Lane 28
West Cumbria 44 Leigh East 12
Widnes West Bank Bears 4 Keighley Cougar Cubs 50

Fixtures

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