Winter League
Review of the matches played on Monday in Divisions 4 and 7
Division 4 Review
A 6-2 win for Slaithwaite over Dalton means that they have clinched the Division 4 title with one week still to go. A 10-points lead which cannot be overtaken means a second successive promotion after winning the Division 5 title last season. Two seasons in the Winter League and two titles is pretty good going by anyone's standards but can they do the hat-trick?
Long time leaders Rastrick failed to win for a fifth consecutive match. A 4-4 draw with Netherton Con A means that they could still miss out on promotion if things go against them in the final match of the season. That sees a meeting with already relegated Dalton when another 4-4 draw would see them over the line and promoted. The two teams best placed to take advantage of another dip in form for Rastrick are Primrose Hill Lib and Netherton Con A who play each other on Wednesday.
Dalton's four points wasn't enough to stave off relegation but who goes down with them? Thorpe Green B and Milnsbridge B are in the frame for that second spot and guess what? They play each other in the final match of the season this Wednesday. The loser going down whilst a draw would be sufficient to save Milnsbridge B from joining their C team colleagues in Division 5 next season.
Linthwaite Hall A completed a hat-trick of 6-2 victories with the latest being against Milnsbridge B which eased their relegation worries and no combination of results can condemn them to dropping a division so they are safe for another year.
The adverse January weather affected the Rugby Club more than any other host green which leaves the Division 7 teams with 3 fixtures still to be played. That hasn't stopped Cowcliffe racing away at the top of the table and their 6-2 win over Hanging Heaton B this week leaves them needing just one point from their last 3 fixtures to take the Division 7 title.
The real interest now lies in who will accompany the Champions-elect into Division 6 for next season? Four teams can consider themselves to be serious contenders and they are separated by just 4 points. Here are the remaining fixtures for these four teams:
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