Ovenden on a high for Knights joust. From: Evening Courier (Halifax, England) | Date: January 18, 2008 | COPYRIGHT 2008 Johnston Publishing Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

BARLA National Cup

THAT magnificent Challenge Cup victory at high flying Hull Isberg last week underlined the marked improvement Ovenden have made since their early season trials and tribulations.

And it also showed they should have nothing to fear when they host National Conference Division Two leaders Normanton Knights in a second round tie tomorrow.

Player coach Chris Hartley was understandably delighted with his side's efforts on Humberside, an...

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