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National Conference Rugby League: Cumbrian Side Seal Promotion As Another On The Brink

By Robert Haile

The National Conference Leagues enters its final rounds as one Cumbrian side wins promotion and another is on the brink of promotion.

In the Premier Division all the sides were back in action on Saturday, August 19, as leaders Hunslet ARLFC beat third placed Wath Brow Hornets 26-12 as West Hull kept pace with a 16-26 win at Thatto Heath Crusaders.

Rochdale Mayfield won 6-52 at Hull Dockers while playoff place holders York Acorn drew 18-18 at Siddal.

Lock Lane’s 40-6 win against Wigan St Patrick moves them into sixth as Kells 20-10 win at home to Leigh Miners Rangers secured the Cumbrian sides place in the division.

There is just the one game in the Premier Division on Saturday, August 26, as fourth placed Rochdale Mayfield face Wigan St Patricks.

Premier Division Results

Thatto Heath Crusaders 16-26 West Hull

Siddal 18-18 York Acorn

Lock Lane 40-6 Wigan St Patricks

Kells 20-10 Leigh Miners Rangers

Hunslet ARLFC 26-12 Wath Brow Hornets

Hull Dockers 6-52 Rochdale Mayfield

Premier Division Table

  1. Hunslet ARLFC – 34
  2. West Hull – 32
  3. Wath Brow Hornets – 29
  4. Rochdale Mayfield – 28
  5. York Acorn – 19
  6. Lock Lane – 19
  7. Thatto Heath Crusaders – 18
  8. Siddal – 17
  9. Kells – 16
  10. R – Leigh Miners Rangers – 10
  11. R – Hull Dockers – 8
  12. R – Wigan St Patricks – 6

In Division One Egremont Rangers are on the brink of an immediate return to the Premier Division after a 6-42 win at Skirlaugh on Saturday, August 19.Ch

Champions West Bowling lost 30-22 to Oulton Raiders as they look to seal a playoff place as Stanningley won 8-28 at Ince Rose Bridge.

Pilkington Recs lost 12-26 to Clock Face Miners and Thornhill Trojans were beaten 14-46 by Crosfields.

The Division takes a break and returns on Saturday, September 2.

Division One Results

Thornhill Trojans 14-46 Crosfields

Pilkington Recs 12-26 Clock Face Miners

Skirlaugh 6-42 Egremont Rangers

Oulton Raiders 30-22 West Bowling

Ince Rose Bridge 8-28 Stanningley

Division One Table

  1. C – West Bowling – 32
  2. Egremont Rangers – 28
  3. Heworth – 26
  4. Stanningley – 21
  5. Oulton Raiders – 21
  6. Skirlaugh – 20
  7. Clock Face Miners – 17
  8. Crosfields – 16
  9. Ince Rose Bridge – 11
  10. Pilkington Recs – 7
  11. R – Thornhill Trojans – 1

The Division Two title has been decided as Waterhead Warriors made it back to back promotions.

On Saturday, August 19, second placed Dewsbury Moor Maroons lost 18-6 at Shaw Cross Sharks as Waterhead Warriors stormed to a 12-52 win at Milford.

Wigan St Judes are up to fifth after a 28-10 win over Woolston Rovers as Dewsbury Celtic beat Barrow Island 48-6.

East Leeds return to Division Three with a 16-35 loss to Myton Warriors while Saddleworth Rangers beat Normanton Knights 24-16.

In an early kickoff Waterhead Warriors won 48-10 against Shaw Cross Sharks on Friday, August 25.

Just the one game on Saturday, August 26, as Woolston Rovers look to apply pressure to the sides above them when they face second placed Dewsbury Moor Maroons.

Then two games take place on Tuesday, August 29, as league champions Waterhead Warriors travel to Normanton Knights and Saddleworth Rangers host Shaw Cross Sharks.

Division Two Results

Milford 12-52 Waterhead Warriors

East Leeds 16-35 Myton Warriors

Dewsbury Celtic 48-6 Barrow Island

Wigan St Judes 28-10 Woolston Rovers

Shaw Cross Sharks 18-6 Dewsbury Moor Maroons

Saddleworth Rangers 24-16 Normanton Knights

Waterhead Warriors 48-10 Shaw Cross Sharks

Division Two Table

  1. C – Waterhead Warriors – 36
  2. Dewsbury Moor Maroons – 28
  3. Shaw Cross Sharks – 25
  4. Woolston Rovers – 22
  5. Wigan St Judes – 20
  6. Barrow Island – 19
  7. Dewsbury Celtic – 18
  8. Normanton Knights – 17
  9. Myton Warriors – 15
  10. Saddleworth Rangers – 14
  11. R – Milford – 10
  12. R – East Leeds – 6

Oldham St Annes have claimed the Division Three title by 3 points scored after the final round was played on Saturday, August 19.

The league champions travelled to Bentley where they won 6-38 while Ellenborough beat Hensingham 4-38 to miss out on the title in their first season but sealed promotion to Division Two.

In the penultimate Cumbrian Derby Seaton Rangers lost 6-48 to Millom.

Bentley finish off their season at home to Drighlington on Saturday, August 26.

Division Three Results

Seaton Rangers 6-48 Millom

Hensingham 4-38 Ellenborough

Bentley 6-38 Oldham St Annes

Division Three Table

  1. C – Oldham St Annes – 28
  2. P – Ellenborough – 28
  3. Millom – 26
  4. Leigh East – 26
  5. Beverley – 15
  6. Bentley – 14
  7. Drighlington – 12
  8. Eastmoor Dragons – 12
  9. Hensingham – 7
  10. Seaton Rangers – 4