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Results Have The National Conference League Tighten Up

By Robert Haile

While the there is not much movement in the tables teams are looking to keep momentum as they head towards the playoffs in the National Conference League.

In the Premier Division the top three all won with leaders West Hull winning 6-44 at Rochdale Mayfield, Thatto Heath Crusaders picked up a 34-14 win over Egremont Rangers and Hunslet Club Parkside beat Thornhill Trojans 4-60.

Wath Brow Hornets moved up to fourth with a 20-16 win at home to Pilkington Recs as Lock Lane lost 28-36 to Leigh Miners Rangers.

While Siddal won a close match 24-22 against York Acorn.

The midweek match in Division One Stanningley lost 18-20 to West Bowling.

The top of the table clash between Kells and Hull Dockers went the way of the home team with a 14-6 to move two points behind Hull.

Ince Rose Bridge picked up a 38-12 win over Skirlaugh as Featherstone Lions 28-20 win at home to Saddleworth Rangers moved them closer to the playoffs.

While at the bottom Milford lost 26-28 to Myton Warriors.

Heworth are in pole position in Division Two after an18-16 win over Normanton Knights.

In joint second Barrow Island dropped behind Crosfields after losing 46-12 away at Clock Face Miners as Crosfields picked up a 36-16 win over Dewsbury Moor Maroons.

At the bottom Beverly beat Wigan St Judes 22-20 to stay two points behind Hunslet Warriors after they won 24-4 at home to Bradford Dudley Hill.

Only on game played in Division Three as Batley Boys lost 16-23 at home to Shaw across Sharks.

Premier Division Results

Lock Lane 28-26 Leigh Miners Rangers

Wath Brow Hornets 20-16 Pilkington Recs

Siddal 24-22 York Acorn

Thatto Heath Crusaders 34-14 Egremont Rangers

Thornhill Trojans 4-60 Hunslet Club Parkside

Rochdale Mayfield 6-44 West Hull

Premier Division Table

  1. West Hull – 29
  2. Thatto Heath Crusaders – 25
  3. Hunslet Club Parkside – 24
  4. Wath Brow Hornets – 21
  5. Lock Lane – 20
  6. Siddal – 16
  7. Rochdale Mayfield – 14
  8. Leigh Miners Rangers – 14
  9. Pilkington Recs – 12
  10. York Acorn – 7
  11. Thornhill Trojans – 6
  12. Egremont Rangers – 4

Division One Table

  1. Hull Dockers – 24
  2. Kells – 22
  3. Wigan St Patricks – 20
  4. West Bowling – 19
  5. Ince Rose Bridge – 19
  6. Oulton Raiders – 19
  7. Stanningley – 18
  8. Featherstone Lions – 16
  9. Skirlaugh – 15
  10. Myton Warriors – 8
  11. Saddleworth Rangers – 4
  12. Milford – 2

Division One Results

Stanningley 18-20 West Bowling

Kells 14-6 Hull Dockers

Ince Bridge Rose 38-12 Skirlaugh

Milford 26-28 Myton Warriors

Featherstone Lions 28-20 Saddleworth Rangers

Division Two Table

  1. Heworth – 29
  2. Crosfields – 22
  3. Barrow Island – 22
  4. Clock Face Miners – 19
  5. Normanton Knights – 19
  6. Woolston Rovers – 15
  7. Dewsbury Celtic – 14
  8. Dewsbury Moor Maroons – 11
  9. Hunslet Warriors – 10
  10. Wigan St Judes – 9
  11. Beverley – 6
  12. Bradford Dudley Hill – 6

Division Two Fixtures

Clock Face Miners 46-12 Barrow Island

Crosfields 36-16 Dewsbury Moor Maroons

Hunslet Warriors 24-4 Bradford Dudley Hill

Heworth 18-16 Normanton Knights

Beverley 22-20 Wigan St Judes

Division Three Table

  1. East Leeds – 30
  2. Waterhead Warriors – 24
  3. Oldham St Annes – 20
  4. Seaton Rangers – 20
  5. Shaw Cross Sharks – 20
  6. Bentley – 18
  7. Millom – 16
  8. Leigh East – 13
  9. Batley Boys – 12
  10. Drighlington – 12
  11. Hensingham – 4
  12. Eastmoor Dragons – 3

Division Three Fixtures

Batley Boys 16-23 Shaw Cross Sharks