Betfred Championship: Rams make a point, Bulldogs run riot at Vikings and Rovers eye return to top spot
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It was a crucial two points gained for the Rams who are third-bottom in the Championship standings but can breathe a little easier now after Sunday’s efforts.
Town, without a point after nine games, and second-bottom London Broncos, who were hammered 64-o at Leigh Centurions, already look to the two teams most likely to be cast adrift.
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Hide AdOther than Knowles’ decisive one-pointer, Ollie Greensmith contributed to the tally with a couple of tries and Reiss Butterworth also crossed the whitewash for Rams, who trailed 6-4 at half-time.
![Michael Knowles landed the decisive drop goal in Dewsbury Rams' 19-18 win over Workington Town. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI1NDUxNzE3.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65)
![Michael Knowles landed the decisive drop goal in Dewsbury Rams' 19-18 win over Workington Town. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.](/img/placeholder.png)
Paul Sykes put over a couple of conversions and also landed a penalty.
Heavy Woollen neighbours Batley Bulls are sitting pretty in fourth place after overrunning hosts Widnes Vikings, 38-10.
Bulldogs raced into a 22-0 first-half lead and while Vikings produced the expected fightback in the second half, it wasn’t enough to alter the outcome.
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Hide AdJonny Campbell led Batley’s seven-try charge with a couple of four-pointers with Lucas Walshaw, Michael Ward, Luke Hooley, Josh Hodson and Alistair Leak also adding try points.
![Jonny Campbell crossed the whitewash twice in Batley Bulldogs' Championship victory at Widnes Vikings. Picture: Ash Allen/SWpix.com.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI1NDUxNzY3.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65)
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Tom Gilmore landed five conversions from the seven attempts.
Only Leigh Centurions, Featherstone Rovers, who travel to Bradford Bulls for the Monday-evening fixture, and York City Knights sit above Bulldogs in the standings with another pre-season title hopeful Barrow Raiders fifth by virtue of a poorer points difference to Batley’s.
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