Offiah reaches 500-try mark

13 April 2012

Martin Offiah chalked up 500 career tries with a brace against one of his former clubs as Salford beat London 37-14 at The Valley.  

Only Billy Boston and Brian Bevan have scored more tries in the British game than the former Great Britain flier.

Before Offiah's landmark, it was the Broncos who got off to a dream start with two tries inside the opening 14 minutes.

They crossed for the first time after 12 minutes when Brett Warton beat Offiah to Denis Moran's cross-field kick, with the Bronco's man goaling his own try.

The home side moved further ahead from the kick-off when Glenn Air crossed from close range.

However, Salford began to fight-back and on 21 minutes, Mike Wainwright collected his own kick to score and once Offiah had ran in his two tries, there was no looking back.

First just before the half-hour, Offiah pulled his side level when he pushed his way past Warton and Andy Johnson.

And the one-time Great Britain star then passed his personal milestone after 35 minutes when he collected Michael Hancock's pass to cross under the posts.

Steve Blakeley capitalised on some hesitation in the Broncos' defence, picking up his own kick to score an easy try two minutes before half time to double Salford's lead.

Bobbie Goulding dropped a goal after 51 minutes, before Warton reduced the arrears with a penalty seven minutes later.

Offiah came close to his hat-trick on 61 minutes with a majestic break - only to be caught at the last. But the desperate tackle just delayed the inevitable when Francis Maloney put Kris Tassell over in the corner.

Further salt was rubbed into the Broncos' wounds when old boy Karle Hammond scored with his first touch of the game 12 minutes from time following another Maloney pass.

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