League News
The Mirfield League continues to work up a head-of-steam before other leagues have got off the ground and this Tuesday we have another full round of fixtures and we take a quick look at some of the more interesting clashes this Tuesday.
The fixture programme this week features no less than three games of Leaders v 2nd all in the bottom three divisions.
After the opening two weeks of the season just two teams have Division 1 unbeaten records and both play away fixtures this week. Thongsbridge A (2-0) travel to play Denby Grange A (1-1) and Dearne Sports (1-0) go to Crossgates A (1-1). There are two teams still in search of their first wins of the season and they go head-to-head this Tuesday as Lower Hopton B (0-2) host Pudsey A (0-1).
Two unbeaten Division 2 records are on the line at Woodlands Park (2-0) where Spen Victoria A (2-0)are the visitors. Leaders Kirkheaton Con A (2-0) entertain Whitkirk (1-1) whilst two teams aiming for their first victories of the season meet when Eccleshill (0-1) host The Harold Club (0-2). Division 2 Match of the Day: Woodlands Park v Spen Victoria A
In Division 3 focus will be on the 2nd v 4th clash when Rothwell (1-1) take on Ossett C&AC (1-0) and the leaders Dodworth (2-0) welcome Shipley (1-1). Milnsbridge A (0-2) will be looking to record their first win of the season when Elland C&BC (1-1) come to the Bowling Street green.
Two unbeaten Division 4 records feature in the Farsley (1-0) v Broad Oak A (2-0) confrontation this week whilst second-placed Lowerhouses (1-1) have a difficult match away at Ossett Flying Horse B (1-0).
Division 4 Match of the Day: Farsley v Broad Oak B
It is a 1 v 2 confrontation at the top of Division 5 when Morton House (2-0) host leaders Alverthorpe A (2-0) this week. Heckmondwike (1-0) will be looking to take full advantage of a close encounter between the top two by recording a big home win over Cleckheaton Sports B (1-1) to pass both. Two teams hoping for their first wins of the season meet when Almondbury Lib (0-1) have Lockwood Con (0-2) as visitors.
Division 5 Match of the Day: Morton House v Alverthorpe A
There is another top 2 clash in Division 6 when leaders Thongsbridge B (2-0) host second-placed Rastrick (1-1). In mid-table two teams locked on 10 points meet in the Golcar Lib v Almondbury BC fixture.
Division 6 Match of the Day: Thongsbridge B v Rastrick
The final top-two clash is lined up in Division 7 when leaders Shepley travel to meet Broad Oak B and Dalton play their first game of the season when Springwood B are the visitors.
Division 7 Match of the Day: Broad Oak B v Shepley
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