KNIGHTS WIN A THRILLER
YORK KNIGHTS 24 OLDHAM 16
KASEY SMITH LNER Community Stadium, Sunday
YORK struck twice in the closing stages to break the hearts of a determined Oldham side, edging past the spirited challengers for a twelfth straight victory.
There was little to separate the two sides but when Oldham took the lead for the first time on the hour-mark it looked like the Roughyeds would be leaving Yorkshire with a shock win, but the Knights showed their title credentials to snatch a win late on.
A lot has changed since these two sides last met on the opening day with Oldham emerging with a shock 50-4victory and perhaps that heavy defeat gave head coach Mark Applegarth exactly the insight he needed to refine his side — a team that has since surged to the top of the Championship.