National Leagues 2006

[bartman]

Hull KR, Leigh and Whitehaven all on target to battle out the top spot and a hope for promotion... At this stage York and Oldham looking very likely to take the drop, would have been handy to peg Batley back yesterday.

 

[terracesider]

Agreed. York have been a disappointment so far and it's a wonder Oldham manage to survive at all.

 

[terracesider]

No shortage of surprises today. Price of place must go to Batley. It looks more and more like York and Oldham are for the drop but the battle to replace them seems to wide open.

http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/tables/rlnl.insdat

 

[bartman]

Yeah, Batley making themselves safer and safer.

 

[Henson Park Hornets]

No shortage of surprises today. Price of place must go to Batley. It looks more and more like York and Oldham are for the drop but the battle to replace them seems to wide open.

http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/tables/rlnl.insdat

No mention of Hornets great win over 'haven at "home" at Leigh?

If the 'nets can ram past 30 points past 'em that must put to bed their dreams of Stupid League?

 

[terracesider]

NL1:
Round 8
Oldham 0v62 York (Sat)
Halifax 8v24 Batley
HKR 74v 12Whitehaven
Leigh 30v16 Rochdale
Widnes 34v12 Doncaster

NL2
Round 10
Sheffield 29v8 Barrow (Fri)
Dewsbury 60v0 London S.
Hunslet 4v22 Blackpool
Keighley 20v31 Gateshead
Swinton 18v50 Celtic
Workington 28v26 Featherstone

NL3
Round 8
St Albans 42v10 Dudley Hill
Bramley 48v24 Warrington
Featherstone 14v14 Dewsbury
Underbank 24v36 Hemel

 

[bartman]

Battle of the NL1 cellar-dwellars on Saturday... watch the fur fly if York doesn't get the win.

 

[JasonE]

That HKR performance in the cup was a great advert for NL1 and i reckon that Widnes, Leigh and Whitehaven at full strength are as good as Hull so it's a great comp esp considering i haven't mentioned Rochdale who have strengthed recently

 

[terracesider]

Next week:

No NL1: Northern Rail Cup semi-finals

NL2: Round 11
Barrow 17v16 Hunslet
Blackpool 22v18 Keighley
Celtic 28v12 Sheffield
Featherstone 27v24 Swinton
Gateshead 16v20 Dewsbury
London 16v30 Workington


NL3
St Albans 6v10 Bramley (round 2)

 

[terracesider]

NL1: Round 9

Batley 36v38 Widnes
Doncaster 22v18 Halifax
Rochdale 16v66 HKR
Whitehaven 32v22 Leigh
York 56v14 Oldham

NL2: Round 12

Sheffield 44v18 Featherstone
Blackpool 6v24 Gateshead
Hunslet 12v42 Dewsbury
Keighley 26v18 Barrow
London S 4v48 Celtic
Swinton 46v30 Workington

NL3: Round 9
Dudley Hill 34v0 Underbank
Hemel 90v14 Featherstone
Bramley 70v8 Gateshead
Warrington 36v26 St Albans

 

[terracesider]

NL1 :Round 10
HKR 42v8 Batley
Leigh 38v36 Halifax
Oldham 18v22 Rochdale
Widnes 26v12 Whitehaven
York 30v44 Doncaster

NL2: Round 13
Barrow 12v32 Sheffield
Celtic 10v21 Swinton
Dewsbury 66v6 Blackpool
Featherstone 50v32 Keighley
Gateshead 36v6 London S.
Workington 30v12 Hunslet

Round 10
Dudley Hill 56v10 Featherstone
Warrington 5-v17 Underbank
Gaetshead 4v 44St Albans
Hemel 56v0 Dewsbury

 

[bartman]

Cheers TS.

Hull KR still way out in front, look favourites for a shot at promotion.... York making sure Oldham finish bottom, but still need to do a lot to get out danger themselves.

Dewsbury making every post a winner this season, things going to plan for the new Welsh team as well.

Tables: http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/tables/rlnl.insdat

 

[terracesider]

York have a slight hope, with the wheels maybe coming off at Donny and Fax. If they win this weekend I think they have a chance.

 

[bartman]

Yep, York v Doncaster match on Sunday will be a key result.

 

[terracesider]

It's going to be very difficult for York to survive now. Of their eight games left, four are against the top four sides. Sad to see Oldham in such a mess but that's what happens when a club is without their own ground.

Celtic seem unable to get any consistency and they don't seem to be showing any sings that they are ready for NL1.

 

[bartman]

Yep, York didn't show up in the first half in what was their most important game this year. I think most are now resigned to following the usual NL2 -> NL1 pattern and going straight down again.

 

[T to the T]

Celtic seem unable to get any consistency and they don't seem to be showing any sings that they are ready for NL1.

It's very frustrating however our two last home games have seen crowds of 931 and 1057 respectively, so interest is building up for a 3rd Division club in a non-heartland area where there is still some resentment of the Union players leaving to go up north in the 80's and 90's. Progress is being made off the pitch

 

[terracesider]

I think, both on and off the field, Celtic are doing more than okay for a first season in that division but it's a massive step up into NL1.

Still, the thought of Celtic thrashing Wigan next year is a good one. :lol:

 

[terracesider]

NL1: Round 11
Batley 26v12 Rochdale
Doncaster 22v34 Leigh
Halifax 14v38 HKR
Whiehaven 42v24 York
Widnes 72v18 Oldham

NL2: Round 14
Swinton 14v24 Sheffield
Barrow 48v10 Gateshead
Blackpool 18v16 Workington
Featherstone 54v14 London S.
Hunslet 12v34 Celtic
Keighley 21v36 Dewsbury

NL3: Round 11
Dewsbury 42v30 Dudley Hill
Underbank PvP Gateshead
Warrington 48v20 Featherstone
Bramley 16v14 St Albans

 

[T to the T]

I think, both on and off the field, Celtic are doing more than okay for a first season in that division but it's a massive step up into NL1.

http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0500rugbyunion/0200news/tm_objectid=17326278&method=full&siteid=50082&headline=ambitious-crusaders-deserve-to-win-over-more-union-converts-name_page.html

An interesting take on Sunday's events...

"Build and they will come"

Should there ever be a Superleague club in South Wales, I honestly think we could attract 5 figure crowds... I know that is a bold statement but with there being no competition from Union or Football for most of the summer (May to August), League could capitalise. 1000 fans on Sunday is great for a 3rd division side, the potential is there. It is just up to the M62 lot whether they want to see their sport grow or not.