Douglas up to sixth
A 32-20 bonus point win over bottom side Hoylake gave Douglas the perfect finish to 2015 in South Lancashire/Cheshire Division One.
Ben Webb, Dion Spice, Guy Wood, Carl Markl-Fearns and Luke Hyland all crossed for Douglas tries with Bryn Snellgrove adding two conversions and a penalty.
The win takes Douglas up to sixth place in the standings after their nearest rivals Glossop lost at New Brighton.
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