With Darlington Mowden Park’s trip to Cambridge and Plymouth Albion against Bishop’s Stortford both postponed, there wasn’t a full round of fixtures to begin January, but that did not hinder the entertainment on show.
In the final couple of months of last year, the top two in National Two South managed to distance themselves from the chasing pack meaning Chinnor and Cinderford are now embroiled in a two horse race for automatic promotion to National One.
The first weekend of 2018 focuses on teams fighting to beat the drop in National Two North and with only 12 points separating the bottom six, a winning habit must be found for teams at the wrong end of the table.
National One league leaders Coventry are firmly in control of the promotion race at the halfway point of the season and the Midlands club will be keen to continue their sensational form in 2018.
NCA chats to Old Elthamians’ Dom Lespierre about his route to College Meadow, his journey with the club and why there is a slight sense of disappointment at the halfway mark of the season
Loughborough Students captain Andrew Boyce admits his side entered the festive period with a sense of optimism for the second half of the season following the club’s recent results.
As the National Leagues now take a break for the New Year celebrations, we take a look back at the final round of fixtures in 2017.
Taunton Titans’ downturn in form over the last couple of months obviously disappointed Tony Yapp, but the Head Coach believes there are a couple of reasons why the Somerset club have not been firing on all cylinders.
Jack Heald believes Leicester Lions’ development is heading in the right direction.
League leaders Chinnor are aiming to be on top of pile in National Two South come Saturday evening as Matt Williams’ side look to enter 2018 with their unbeaten record intact.