Gateshead Thunder 28-20 York Acorn

By Phil Forster Location: Gateshead International Stadium
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Gateshead Thunder have recorded their first victory in over a year.

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A second-half come back ensured the team's passage into the fourth round of The Carnegie Cup.

Despite a 10 point lead with tries from Brett Waller and Ash Thackeray, Thunder still found themselves 14-12 down at half time.

In the second 40 Thunder hit back scoring 12 unanswered points through Mike Mitchell and a second try from Thackeray.

Adam Endersby pulled a try back for the visitors but Joe Brown ensured Kevin Neighbour's side go into the hat for the next round.

York were also reduced to 12 men after Anthony Chilton was sent off for a bad challenge on Conor Condron.

Thunder are next in action on Sunday April 1 when they welcome Whitehaven to The International Stadium in the Co-operative Championship, Kick-Off is 3:00pm.

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Northern Rail Cup Group - Pool A

Pos Team P Pts
1 Crusaders 3 9
2 Oldham 4 9
3 Rochdale Hornets 4 6
4 Gateshead 4 1

Co-Operative Championship 1

Pos Team P Pts
5 Oldham 4 8
6 Rochdale Hornets 4 7
7 Gateshead 4 5
8 London Skolars 4 4
9 Gloucestershire All Golds 4 1

Fixtures & Results

April

Carnegie Challenge Cup 3rd Round - Sun 7
FT Batley 72-0 Gateshead
Co-Operative Championship 1 - Sun 14
FT Hemel 21-20 Gateshead
Co-Operative Championship 1 - Sun 28
FT Crusaders 52-8 Gateshead

May

Co-Operative Championship 1 - Sun 5
FT Gateshead 30-10 Gloucestershire All Golds
Co-Operative Championship 1 - Sun 12
FT Gateshead 16-28 S. Wales
Co-Operative Championship 1 - Sun 26
13:00 Oldham - Gateshead

June

Co-Operative Championship 1 - Sun 2
15:00 Oxford - Gateshead
Co-Operative Championship 1 - Sun 9
14:00 Gateshead - London Skolars
Co-Operative Championship 1 - Sun 16
15:00 Gateshead - Rochdale
Co-Operative Championship 1 - Sun 30
15:00 Gateshead - Oldham

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