Malton and Norton kept up their winning ways with a 10-8 victory at Moortown to go joint to of Yorkshire Three.

Missing several key members of the threequarters, Malton relied on the power of their pack.

After ten minutes Malton took the lead after the pack had forced their way upfield deep into home territory.

A good break by centre Duncan Donaldson gave left wing Liam Cowton the chance to stroll over for the opening points. The conversion attempt failed.

Malton had marginally the better of the battle of the forwards in most phases.

Moortown narrowed the gap with the only successful kick of the day.

Malton's defence was otherwise very tight, with Donaldson relieving the pressure with some awesome line kicking to set up attacking positions from deep defence.

In first-half injury time Malton mounted an attack along the right wing. Neil Gilbertson made good ground to the corner and David Webster took the scoring pass for his side's second try.

In the second half Malton had the advantage of the slight slope and began with more vigour than in the first half.

But good positions were lost on too many occasions when a loose pass was given when the proceedings should have been tightened up.

Coupled to a rising penalty account against Malton this meant that Moortown were always in the game. Midway through the half the home side's centre crashed over wide out to bring his side within two points.

Malton were penalised numerous times in the next 20 minutes and Moortown had numerous chances to take the lead but their kicker had a terrible day.

It wasn't a pretty game but at least Malton know they can win this sort of game despite disruptions in the side.

The mainstays of the side are now the youngsters, in the form of Carl Rushworth, David Cooke and Richard Webster who are well backed up by the elder statesmen Tim Casey and Tom Eddy.

Another youngster, 18-year-old Tim Friend, made his debut in the second row had a promising performance in the loose.

Updated: 12:37 Monday, January 15, 2001