By Robert Haile

The National Conference Leagues head into the penultimate month with all the titles still on the line and a Cumbrian Derby to start the month off.

The Premier Division heads into its penultimate month with everything left to play for.

Thatto Heath Crusaders kicked the action off early with a 32-0 win over Leigh Miners Rangers on Thursday, July 28 to occupy the final playoff place.

League Leaders Hunslet ARLFC picked up a 20-8 win against Lock Lane while West Hull moved into second with a 30-22 win over Wath Brow Hornets who drop to third.

Fourth placed Rochdale Mayfield kept in touch with the top three with a 14-26 victory at York Acorn while at the bottom Siddal and Kells moved four points clear of the relegation places.

Siddal won at Wigan St Patricks 16-32 while Kells beat Hull Dockers 66-12.

On August, Saturday 5, Hunslet ARLFC head to Leigh Miners Rangers as Wath Brow Hornets host Lock Lane.

Siddal take on Kells, Thatto Heath Crusaders face Wigan St Patricks as York Acorn play Hull Dockers.

On the OURLEAGUE face can watch the clash between Rochdale Mayfield and West Hull.

In Division One Heworth’s 44-22 win against Stanningley on Thursday, July 28, put the pressure onto the sides playing on Saturday.

On Saturday, July 29, leaders West Bowling almost dropped points at Clock Face Miners with a 20-22 win while Egremont Rangers came away from bottom club Thornhill Trojans with a 30-44 win.

Oulton Raiders kept fourth with a 34-24 victory over since Ince Rose Bridge as Skirlaugh lost 34-22 at Crosfields.

The top three are all in action on Saturday, August 5, as West Bowling host Pilkington Recs, Heworth travel to Clock Face Miners and Egremont Rangers welcome Oulton Raiders.

Ince Rose Bridge take on Skirlaugh and Stanningley play Thornhill Trojans.

In Division Two Waterhead Warriors moved two points clear with a 10-36 win at Dewsbury Moor Maroons on Saturday, July 29.

Woolston Rovers are up to third with a 24-38 win at East Leeds and Barrow Island’s 10-10 draw at Normanton Knights lifts them into fifth.

At the bottom Saddleworth Rangers’ 24-32 win at Milford almost lifted them out of the bottom three if Myton Warriors had not won 10-28 at Wigan St Judes.

Waterhead Warriors host Saddleworth Rangers on August 5 as Dewsbury Moor Maroons welcome Milford.

Third placed Woolston Rovers host Normanton Knights as Myton Warriors take on Shaw Cross Sharks, Barrow Island welcome East Leeds and Dewsbury Celtic play Wigan St Judes.

Oldham St Annes top Division Three after the round of games on Saturday, July 29.

Travelling to Seaton Rangers the league leaders came away with a 12-30 win as Leigh East won 36-12 at home to Bentley.

Second placed Ellenborough narrowly lost 25-24 at Drighlington as Millom went down 25-16 at Beverley and Eastmoor Dragons beat Hensingham 22-16.

A Friday, August 4, Cumbrian Derby kicks off the weekends rugby league as Ellenborough play Seaton Rangers.

On Saturday, August 5, leaders Oldham St Annes play Leigh East while Millom welcome Drighlington.

Hensingham welcome Beverley and Eastmoor Dragons play Bentley.