THE spectators who turned up at Rainford for the visit of Southport Trinity on Saturday must have rubbed their eyes in disbelief as the cornerstone of many a first team triumph from seasons past attempted to roll back the years one more time.

Steve Harrison, a member of the club's hall of fame but forced to pick his games these days, bowled unchanged through 25 overs as Trinity took first use of a damp wicket. But as he has done many times before the veteran seamer showed that class is permanent by claiming six Trinity wickets for 41 in a spell of high-quality swing bowling.

Supported at the other end by Lambert, Curran and Murgatroyd, who each claimed one wicket, Harrison led his team off for a well-earned, hearty tea having reduced the visitors to just 131.

Perhaps the tea was too hearty, or possibily it was the sight of big West Indian paceman Mais and his sidekick Maxwell who gave the home side indigestion with only three batsmen reaching double figures as Rainford were shot out for just 74. Sadly, there were no old Harrison heroics with the willow this time.

Match sponsor was Wendy's Flowers.

The table-topping seconds were called off as the Banks wicket fell foul of the recent wet weather.