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National Conference League Heads Into Final Round

By Robert Haile

In the National Conference League automatic promotion places were confirmed and the playoffs are almost sorted.

Only two divisions were in action as the final league games in Premier and Third division will take place on Saturday September 3 along with divisions One and Two.

Two games in Division One and both have an impact on promotion and the playoffs.

On Wednesday August 24 Oulton Raiders finished their season with a 18-22 defeat at home to Wigan St Patricks.

Oulton Raiders sit on the same points as Skirlaugh but points difference puts the Raiders in seventh if Skirlaugh lose by 74 points they can take the final playoff place.

As long as Stanningley don’t pick up a point.

On Saturday August 27 Kells went back to the top with a 6-34 win over relegated Saddleworth Rangers.

The Cumbrian side will now wait on the result of Hull Dockers trip to Wigan St Patricks to see if they go up as League Winners.

In Division Two both automatic promotion places are sorted after Crosfields 52-6 win at home to Beverley on Wednesday August 24.

Beverley were back in action on Saturday August 27 travelling to playoff pushing Dewsbury Celtic where they picked up a 18-20 win.

Dewsbury Celtic need to win their last game and hope Woolston Rovers lose theirs to take the last playoff place.

In the other game Normanton Knights beat Hunslet Warriors 25-18 to keep the pressure on Barrow Island in third.

Premier Division Fixtures

Egremont Rangers v Siddal

Rochdale Mayfield v Thatto Heath Crusaders

Thornhill Trojans v Leigh Miners Rangers

Wath Brow Hornets v Hunslet Club Parkside

West Hull v Lock Lane

York Acorn v Pilkington Recs

Premier Division Table

  1. West Hull – 37
  2. Hunslet Club Parkside – 32
  3. Lock Lane – 30
  4. Thatto Heath Crusaders – 27
  5. Wath Brow Hornets – 27
  6. Siddal – 24
  7. Leigh Miners Rangers – 16
  8. Rochdale Mayfield – 14
  9. Pilkington Recs – 14
  10. York Acorn – 13
  11. Thornhill Trojans – 10
  12. Egremont Rangers – 8

Division One Table

  1. Kells – 34
  2. Hull Dockers – 34
  3. Ince Rose Bridge – 29
  4. Wigan St Patricks – 28
  5. West Bowling – 27
  6. Skirlaugh – 23
  7. Oulton Raiders – 23
  8. Stanningley – 22
  9. Featherstone Lions – 18
  10. Myton Warriors – 8
  11. Saddleworth Rangers – 6
  12. Milford – 2

Division One Results and Fixture

Oulton Raiders 18-22 Wigan St Patricks

Saddleworth Rangers 6-34 Kells

Wigan St Patricks v Hull Dockers

Featherstone Lions v Ince Rose Bridge

Milford v Saddleworth Rangers

Myton Warriors v West Bowling

Stanningley v Skirlaugh

Division Two Table

  1. Heworth – 35
  2. Crosfields – 32
  3. Barrow Island – 28
  4. Normanton Knights – 27
  5. Clock Face Miners – 23
  6. Woolston Rovers – 22
  7. Dewsbury Celtic – 20
  8. Dewsbury Moor Maroons – 18
  9. Wigan St Judes – 15
  10. Hunslet Warriors – 10
  11. Beverley – 10
  12. Bradford Dudley Hill – 8

Division Two Fixtures

Crosfields 52-6 Beverley

Dewsbury Celtic 18-20 Beverley

Normanton Knights 25-18 Hunslet Warriors

Heworth v Bradford Dudley Hill

Normanton Knights v Crosfields

Wigan St Judes v Barrow Island

Dewsbury Celtic v Clock Face Miners

Woolston Rovers v Dewsbury Moor Maroons

Division Three Table

  1. East Leeds – 36
  2. Waterhead Warriors – 34
  3. Oldham St Annes – 28
  4. Seaton Rangers – 28
  5. Shaw Cross Sharks – 24
  6. Bentley – 22
  7. Leigh East – 21
  8. Millom – 18
  9. Drighlington – 14
  10. Batley Boys – 12
  11. Hensingham – 10
  12. Eastmoor Dragons – 5

Division Three Fixtures

Bentley v Waterhead Warriors

East Leeds v Millom

Hensingham v Drighlington

Oldham St Annes v Eastmoor Dragons

Shaw Cross Sharks v Leigh East

Seaton Rangers v Batley Boys