Douglas lost 18-0 away at high flying Orrell in South Lancashire/Cheshire Division Two, despite a positive performance.
They trailed just 7-0 at the break but when they lost Simon Heggs with an ankle injury in the second half, their shape slipped a little and Orrell ran away with the game.
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