By Robert Haile
The top of the regional leagues are almost concluded as four teams sit clear at the top of the three divisions.
In Regional 1 North West Rossendale and Macclesfield continue to go point for point after the round of games on Saturday, February 10.
Rossendale came away from Sandbach with a 12-75 win while Macclesfield lost ground in the points difference as they won 38-22 at home to Kendal as Leek lost 34-30 at Northwich and Stockport went down 26-29 at home to Anselmians.
The battle for promotion continues on Saturday, February 17, as Rossendale head to Stockport and Macclesfield face Leek.
Third placed Blackburn head to Penrith the fight for four has Wirral heading to Northwich as Manchester host Sandbach and Kendal play Anselmians.
Regional 1 North West Results
Northwich 34-30 Leek
Macclesfield 38-22 Kendal
Stockport 26-29 Anselmians
Sandbach 12-75 Rossendale
Regional 1 North West Table
- Rossendale – 79
- Macclesfield – 79
- Blackburn – 71
- Wirral – 53
- Manchester – 50
- Kendal – 44
- Penrith – 35
- Stockport – 32
- Anselmians – 26
- Northwich – 25
- Leek – 24
- Sandbach – 20
In the Regional 2 North leaders Percy Park are now nine points clear after a 25-30 win at Aspatria on February 10 as Keswick missed out by a point in a 24-25 defeat to Consett while Upper Eden beat Morpeth 34-20 and Cockermouth went down 7-18 to Consett.
At the top of the table Percy Park take on Durham City on February 17 as Northern host Morpeth while Middlesbrough welcome West Hartlepool.
In the mid-table battle Consett head to Aspatria and Stockton travel to Keswick while Cockermouth face Upper Eden.
Regional 2 North Results
Cockermouth 7-18 West Hartlepool
Keswick 24-25 Consett
Upper Eden 34-20 Morpeth
Aspatria 25-30 Percy Park
Regional 2 North Table
- Percy Park – 81
- Northern – 72
- Durham City – 57
- Middlesbrough – 57
- Aspatria – 44
- Consett – 40
- West Hartlepool – 38
- Stockton – 34
- Morpeth – 32
- Keswick – 30
- Upper Eden – 30
- Cockermouth – 0
The top of Regional 2 North West moved closer to conclusion as Birkenhead Park won 31-0 at home to Liverpool St Helens on February 10 as Bowden moved into second with a 5-18 win at Kirkby Lonsdale to sit nine points off top and Whitchurch ran out 49-5 victors against Altrincham Kersal.
Leaders Birkenhead Park head to Douglas (I.O.M) on February 17 while Crewe & Nantwich host Bowden and Firwood Waterloo face Burnage.
At the bottom Liverpool St Helens host Whitchurch as Kirkby Lonsdale face Altrincham Kersal and in the mid-table battle Vale of Lune take on Winnington Park.
Regional 2 North West Results
Birkenhead Park 31-0 Liverpool St Helens
Kirkby Lonsdale 5-18 Bowden
Whitchurch 49-5 Altrincham Kersal
Regional 2 North West Table
- Birkenhead Park – 78
- Bowden – 69
- Firwood Waterloo – 65
- Crewe & Nantwich – 57
- Burnage – 44
- Vale of Lune – 42
- Whitchurch – 39
- Douglas (I.O.M) – 37
- Winnington Park – 33
- Altrincham Kersal – 31
- Kirkby Lonsdale – 22
- Liverpool St Helens – 21
In the Cumbria League Egremont lost a close game 27-24 at Windermere, as Penrith 2nd beat St Benedicts 34-12 and Keswick 2nd lost 27-39 to Workington while Creighton were awarded the win against Aspatria 2nd.
Champions Carlisle head to Creighton on February 17 as second placed Wigton make the trip to Hawcoat Park while St Benedicts take on Aspatria 2nd as they try to hold onto third.
Whitehaven head to Penrith 2nd while Egremont travel to Keswick 2nd with both sides knowing a win could take third from St Benedicts and Workington can move off the foot of the table with a win at home to Millom.
Cumbria Results
Creighton HWO Aspatria 2nd
Keswick 2nd 27-39 Workington
Penrith 2nd 34-12 St Benedicts
Windermere 27-24 Egremont
Cumbria
- Carlisle – 70
- Wigton – 57
- St Benedicts – 52
- Whitehaven – 50
- Egremont – 50
- Hawcoat Park – 42
- Penrith 2nd – 36
- Millom – 24
- Creighton – 22
- Aspatria 2nd – 21
- Keswick 2nd – 19
- Windermere – 18
- Workington – 17
THE HERDWICK NEWS 