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National Conference Rugby League: Cumbrian Sides Contest For Top Spots

By Robert Haile

As the National Conference Leagues heads towards the final run in Cumbrian sides are in the mix at the top of each division

In the Premier Division Hunslet ARLFC are 3 points clear after Wath Brow Hornets lost 24-18 to York Acorn.

West Hull moved into third with a 50-4 win at home to Wigan St Judes while Rochdale Mayfield lost 26-18 at Kells.

Thatto Heath Crusaders sit fifth after a 42-16 win against Lock Lane and Leigh Miners Rangers picked up a big 0-24 win at Hull Dockers.

On Saturday, July 8, leaders Hunslet ARLFC host Thatto Heath Crusaders as Wath Brow Hornets take on Kells in the Cumbrian Derby.

West Hull face Siddal, Rochdale Mayfield welcome Leigh Miners Rangers, Lock Lane take on Hull Dockers and Wigan St Patricks play York Acorn.

Premier Division Results

York Acorn 24-18 Wath Brow Hornets

West Hull 50-4 Wigan St Patricks

Thatto Heath Crusaders 42-16 Lock Lane

Kells 26-18 Rochdale Mayfield

Hull Dockers 0-24 Leigh Miners Rangers

Premier Division Table

  1. Hunslet ARLFC – 24
  2. Wath Brow Hornets – 21
  3. West Hull – 20
  4. Rochdale Mayfield – 20
  5. Thatto Heath Crusaders – 14
  6. York Acorn – 12
  7. Kells – 12
  8. Lock Lane – 11
  9. Siddal – 8
  10. Hull Dockers – 8
  11. Leigh Miners Rangers – 6
  12. Wigan St Patricks – 6

West Bowling as 6 points clear at the top of Division One but almost lost to bottom club Thornhill Trojans in a 30-32 game.

Heworth are in second after a 22-28 away win at Skirlaugh while Egremont Rangers won 42-16 against Crosfields.

Ince Rose Bridge won 24-16 at home to Pilkington Recs while Clock Face Miners picked up a close 26-24 victory against Stanningley.

Crosfields kicked off the weekends action with a 26-12 win against Pilkington Recs on Friday, July 7.

The top two meet as Heworth welcome leaders West Bowling while Egremont Rangers head to Stanningley.

Clock Face Miners host Oulton Raiders and Thornhill Trojans take on Ince Rose Bridge.

Division One Results

Crosfields 26-12 Pilkington Recs

Thornhill Trojans 30-32 West Bowling

Skirlaugh 22-28 Heworth

Egremont Rangers 42-16 Crosfields

Ince Rose Bridge 24-16 Pilkington Recs

Clock Face Miners 26-24 Stanningley

Division One Table

  1. West Bowling – 24
  2. Heworth – 18
  3. Egremont Rangers – 16
  4. Skirlaugh – 16
  5. Oulton Raiders – 14
  6. Stanningley – 13
  7. Clock Face Miners – 12
  8. Crosfields – 10
  9. Ince Rose Bridge – 9
  10. Pilkington Recs – 7
  11. Thornhill Trojans – 1

Waterhead Warriors are joint top of Division Two after Dewsbury Moor Maroons 18-14 win against Normanton Knights.

In third Shaw Cross Sharks are a point behind the top two after a 28-26 victory against Wigan St Judes, Woolston Rovers sit in fourth after a 26-14 win at home to Saddleworth Rangers while Myton Warriors beat Dewsbury Celtic 18-10 and Barrow Island moved joint fifth with Dewsbury Celtic after a 30-12 home win against Milford.

Waterhead Warriors take on Myton Warriors while Dewsbury Moor Maroons face Saddleworth Rangers and Shaw Cross Sharks head to Normanton Knights.

Woolston Rovers travel to Milford, Wigan St Judes host Barrow Island and Dewsbury Celtic take on East Leeds.

Division Two Results

Woolston Rovers 26-14 Saddleworth Rangers

Shaw Cross Sharks 28-26 Wigan St Judes

Myton Warriors 18-10 Dewsbury Celtic

Dewsbury Moor Maroons 18-14 Normanton Knights

Barrow Island 30-12 Milford

Division Two Table

  1. Waterhead Warriors – 20
  2. Dewsbury Moor Maroons – 20
  3. Shaw Cross Sharks – 19
  4. Woolston Rovers – 16
  5. Dewsbury Celtic – 14
  6. Barrow Island – 14
  7. Wigan St Judes – 12
  8. Myton Warriors – 11
  9. Normanton Knights – 8
  10. Milford – 8
  11. Saddleworth Rangers – 6
  12. East Leeds – 6

Oldham St Annes took over at the top of Division Three with a 62-8 win at home to Hensingham on July 1.

Ellenborough kept pace with the top two with a 12-30 win at Bentley while Seaton Rangers tightened the bottom of the table with a 14-10 win at home to Beverley.

In the early game on Thursday, June 29, Drighlington’s 28-36 win at Eastmoor Dragons moved them closer to the mid table battle.

On July 8 Millom host table toppers Oldham St Annes while Ellenborough welcome Leigh East.

Beverley take on Eastmoor Dragons and Hensingham face Bentley.

Division Three Results

Seaton Rangers 14-10 Beverley

Oldham St Annes 62-8 Hensingham

Bentley 12-30 Ellenborough

Eastmoor Dragons 28-36 Drighlington

Division Three Table

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