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There were just a few games in the National Conference League at the weekend.
Despite this, there was still room for a surprise as Thornhill Trojans defeated Wath Brow Hornets in the only Premier Division encounter. Relegation-threatened Thornhill accounted for their play-off chasing rivals 23-20 following a pulsating game.
Kells returned to the top of the Division One table courtesy of point difference and a hard-fought 26-22 win on the road at Featherstone Lions.
Meanwhile, Wigan St Pats remain on course for a play-off position after downing Skirlaugh 34-12. Skirlaugh led 12-10 at the interval but a powerful second half from Pats secured victory.
Dewsbury Celtic took Crosfields all the way before the Warrington side ultimately claimed the win.The visitors led 18-12 at half-time before eventually succumbing to a 28-25 defeat.
It was Cumbrian derby time in Division Three as Seaton Rangers hosted Hensingham. This was a game that hung in the balance until the final ten minutes when the hosts ran in three late tries to secure a 36-16 result.
Results:
Saturday 30 July 2022
PREMIER DIVISION
Thornhill Trojans 23 Wath Brow Hornets 20
Trojans. T – Gibson, Llewellyn, Mitchell, Joss Ratcliffe; G – Gibson 3; DG – Danny Ratcliffe
Hornets. T – Riley, Curwen, Rooney; G – Curwen 4
DIVISION ONE
Featherstone Lions 22 Kells 26
Lions. T - Arnold 2, Wise, Roberts; G – Wise 2, Roberts
Kells. T – Nelson, Watson, Chambers, Graham, Ainley; G – Watson 2, R Gainford
Skirlaugh 12 Wigan St Patricks 34
Skirlaugh. T – Hilton, Puckering; G – Puckering, Gilbey
Pats. T – Meadows, Taylor, Goulbourne, Thompson 2, Brown; G – Meadows 5
DIVISION TWO
Crosfields 28 Dewsbury Celtic 25
Soap. T – Holliday, Fox 2, Wood, Barnes; G – Lewis 4
Celtic. T – Teale 2, Paul Foulstone, W Copley; G – Heaton 4; DG - Heaton
DIVISION THREE
Seaton Rangers 36 Hensingham 16
Rangers. T – Phillips 2, Taylor, Mason, Southward, Walker, Nixon; G – Smallwood 4
Hensingham. T – Rothery, Egan, Charlton; Branthwaite 2
Fixtures
Tuesday 2 August 2022
DIVISION TWO
- Wigan St Judes v Clock Face Miners
Saturday 6 August 2022
PREMIER DIVISION
- Leigh Miners Rangers v Siddal
- Lock Lane v Egremont Rangers
- Rochdale Mayfield v Pilkington Recs
- Thornhill Trojans v York Acorn
- Wath Brow Hornets v Thatto Heath Crusaders
- West Hull v Hunslet Club Parkside
DIVISION ONE
- Hull Dockers v Stanningley
- Ince Rose Bridge v West Bowling
- Kells v Milford
- Oulton Raiders v Myton Warriors
- Saddleworth Rangers v Wigan St Patricks
- Skirlaugh v Featherstone Lions
DIVISION TWO
- Barrow Island v Dewsbury Moor Maroons
- Bradford Dudley Hill v Beverley
- Clock Face Miners v Hunslet Warriors
- Wigan St Judes v Heworth
- Woolston Rovers v Normanton Knights
DIVISION THREE
- Drighlington v East Leeds
- Eastmoor Dragons v Bentley
- Leigh East v Millom
- Oldham St Annes v Hensingham
- Shaw Cross Sharks v Seaton Rangers