Gosforth Empire enjoys a slim lead in Division 1 but are being hard pressed by Newcastle Dragons.
The two teams will battle it out at Gosforth Empire Club on 7th April. If Gosforth win or draw, they will almost certainly win the title.
Newcastle need to win to go into pole position.
With two rounds to go, from 10 matches, Gosforth Empire have 16 points, Newcastle Dragons have 15 and Newcastle University A 14. Both Gosforth Empire and Newcastle Dragons beat Jesmond Monarchs in their most recent matches.
Gosforth won 4-0, while Newcastle won 3.5-0.5. Newcastle have 29 game points, while Gosforth have 27.5. Game points are used in a tie-break if match points are equal.
Newcastle University’s challenge faded after they could only draw against Gosforth Salters.
The University need both Gosforth and Newcastle to slip up if they are to have a chance to overtake them.
At the foot of Division 1, Leam Lane and Gosforth Salters are in a dogfight, with one team facing relegation.
Full scores: Tynemouth A 8, Jesmond Monarchs 7, Gosforth Salters 4, Leam Lane Aces 2.
In Division 2, Gosforth Regents are on 14 points, ahead of South Shields Arbeians on 13 and Tynemouth B on 12.
Mid-table there’s Morpeth A on 9 and Forest Hall Dragons on 8. The two teams battling it out to avoid relegation are Alnwick A on 6 and Gosforth Centurions on 4.
Gateshead lead Division 3 with 14 points from 10 matches, ahead of Leam Lane Bullets on 13 from...
The two teams will battle it out at Gosforth Empire Club on 7th April. If Gosforth win or draw, they will almost certainly win the title.
Newcastle need to win to go into pole position.
With two rounds to go, from 10 matches, Gosforth Empire have 16 points, Newcastle Dragons have 15 and Newcastle University A 14. Both Gosforth Empire and Newcastle Dragons beat Jesmond Monarchs in their most recent matches.
Gosforth won 4-0, while Newcastle won 3.5-0.5. Newcastle have 29 game points, while Gosforth have 27.5. Game points are used in a tie-break if match points are equal.
Newcastle University’s challenge faded after they could only draw against Gosforth Salters.
The University need both Gosforth and Newcastle to slip up if they are to have a chance to overtake them.
At the foot of Division 1, Leam Lane and Gosforth Salters are in a dogfight, with one team facing relegation.
Full scores: Tynemouth A 8, Jesmond Monarchs 7, Gosforth Salters 4, Leam Lane Aces 2.
In Division 2, Gosforth Regents are on 14 points, ahead of South Shields Arbeians on 13 and Tynemouth B on 12.
Mid-table there’s Morpeth A on 9 and Forest Hall Dragons on 8. The two teams battling it out to avoid relegation are Alnwick A on 6 and Gosforth Centurions on 4.
Gateshead lead Division 3 with 14 points from 10 matches, ahead of Leam Lane Bullets on 13 from...
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