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National Conference Rugby League: Derby Win For Ellenborough As Egremont Rangers Go Second

By Robert Haile

The National Conference Leagues have hit the half way point with sides needing to string together a winning run.

The top of the Premier Division is close after the games on Saturday, June 10.

League leaders Hunslet ARLFC beat Wigan St Patricks 0-54 while Rochdale Mayfield ran out 50-24 winners against Thatto Heath Crusaders and Wath Brow Hornets sent Leigh Miners Rangers home with a 34-14 defeat.

York Acorn run of form continued with a 36-4 win against Kells, Siddal lost 16-26 to Lock Lane and rugby league fans were treated to a dominant performance from West Hull on the OURLEAGUE app as they beat Hull Dockers 64-18.

The battle at the top continues as Hunslet ARLFC take on York Acorn while Rochdale Mayfield travel to Lock Lane on Saturday, June 17.

Wath Brow Hornets host Siddal, West Hull head to Leigh Miners Rangers, Wigan St Patricks face Kells and Thatto Heath Crusaders welcome Hull Dockers.

Premier Division Results

York Acorn 36–4 Kells

Wigan St Patricks 0-54 Hunslet ARLFC

West Hull 64-18 Hull Dockers

Wath Brow Hornets 34-14 Leigh Miners Rangers

Siddal 16-26 Lock Lane

Rochdale Mayfield 50-24 Thatto Heath Crusaders

Premier Division Table

  1. Hunslet ARLFC – 20
  2. Rochdale Mayfield – 20
  3. Wath Brow Hornets – 19
  4. West Hull – 14
  5. York Acorn – 10
  6. Kells – 10
  7. Thatto Heath Crusaders – 10
  8. Lock Lane – 9
  9. Siddal – 8
  10. Hull Dockers – 8
  11. Wigan St Patricks – 6
  12. Leigh Miners Rangers – 4

Egremont Rangers now lead the charge to catch West Bowling in Division One after a 52-8 win over Pilkington Recs on June 10.

Heworth’s 14-44 win at Crosfields and Skirlaugh’s 16-18 victory at Oulton Raiders keep them joint second as all three look to take advantage of any slip up.

Moving further away from the bottom Clock Face Miners won 16-0 against Thornhill Trojans.

Just the four games on June 17, as Heworth face Ince Rose Bridge, Pilkington Recs play Oulton Raiders, Skirlaugh travel to Thornhill Trojans and Crosfields take on Clock Face Miners.

Division One Results

Oulton Raiders 16-18 Skirlaugh

Egremont Rangers 52-8 Pilkington Recs

Crosfields 14-44 Heworth

Clock Face Miners 16-0 Thornhill Trojans

Division One Table

  1. West Bowling – 20
  2. Egremont Rangers – 14
  3. Heworth – 14
  4. Skirlaugh – 14
  5. Stanningley – 13
  6. Oulton Raiders – 13
  7. Clock Face Miners – 10
  8. Crosfields – 8
  9. Ince Rose Bridge – 7
  10. Pilkington Recs – 6
  11. Thornhill Trojans – 1

In the early game in Division Two East Leeds lost by two points to Milford in a 22-24 home defeat on Thursday, June 8.

On Saturday, June 10, leaders Waterhead Warriors beat Shaw Cross Sharks 24-28 while Dewsbury Moor Maroons won 44-8 at home to Barrow Island and Woolston Rovers had an unhappy trip to Myton Warriors as they were beaten 46-12.

Dewsbury Celtic beat Saddleworth Rangers 52-10 to move to within a point of third placed Woolston Rovers.

Woolston Rovers take on Dewsbury Moor Maroons as Normanton Knights face Waterhead Warriors and Shaw Cross Sharks travel to Saddleworth Rangers as the fight for promotion continues on June 17.

Barrow Island welcome Myton Warriors, East Leeds play Wigan St Judes and Dewsbury Celtic head to Milford.

Division Two Results

Shaw Cross Sharks 24-28 Waterhead Warriors

Myton Warriors 46-12 Woolston Rovers

Dewsbury Moor Maroons 44-8 Barrow Island

Dewsbury Celtic 52-10 Saddleworth Rangers

Division Two Table

  1. Waterhead Warriors – 20
  2. Dewsbury Moor Maroons – 18
  3. Shaw Cross Sharks – 15
  4. Woolston Rovers – 14
  5. Dewsbury Celtic – 14
  6. Wigan St Judes – 10
  7. Barrow Island – 10
  8. Normanton Knights – 8
  9. Myton Warriors – 7
  10. Milford – 6
  11. Saddleworth Rangers – 6
  12. East Leeds – 4

In Division Three Ellenborough took the bragging rights with a 46-26 win over Millom in Cumbrian Derby on June 10.

Oldham St Annes kept pace with a 28-12 win over Bentley as Leigh East stay two points clear with a 38-24 win at home to Beverley.

Millom are at home to Bentley on June 17 as Leigh East travel to Hensingham while Ellenborough face Oldham St Annes.

Eastmoor Dragons take on Seaton Rangers and Drighlington make the trip to Beverley.

Division Three Results

Leigh East 38-24 Beverley

Ellenborough 46-26 Millom

Oldham St Annes 28-12 Bentley

Division Three Table

  1. Leigh East – 20
  2. Oldham St Annes – 18
  3. Ellenborough – 14
  4. Millom – 12
  5. Beverley – 8
  6. Eastmoor Dragons – 8
  7. Bentley – 6
  8. Drighlington – 6
  9. Hensingham – 4
  10. Seaton Rangers – 2