OLDHAM were delighted to see teenage talent Marcus Geener help his community club to silverware.
The forward, who signed from Waterhead over the close-season, was back on duty for the nearby side when they won the Oldham Amateur Rugby League’s flagship Standard Cup by beating fellow National Conference League team Oldham St Annes 48-10.
The final took place at Boundary Park, which is shared by the Roughyeds and Oldham Athletic Football Club, and was watched by 1,386, reflecting the interest in Rugby League in a town which has long had a strong grassroots scene at both junior and senior level.
It’s something Oldham want to tap into more, with the ambitious club re-establishing a pathway system.
The Good Friday home clash at Widnes was preceded by a curtain-raiser between the respective Under-16 sides.
Geener, who plays for Waterhead on dual-registration, made a Roughyeds 21-man squad for the first time for the showdown with the Vikings, which finished 10-10.
It was a second Championship draw for Sean Long’s side this season after the home meeting with Batley ended 18-18.
Winger Mo Agoro made a try-scoring return from injury for the Roughyeds, who were pegged back by Widnes after being 10-0 up.
The match marked a 350th career appearance for former Castleford and England hooker Adam Milner and a 250th for Australian halfback Josh Drinkwater.
The Roughyeds lost 42-12 against Bradford at Boundary Park on Friday.
