Bishop’s Stortford began Round 16 level on points with Chinnor, but their league rivals could only manage a draw in their final fixture before Christmas while Bishops claimed a bonus-point win which put them top of the tree.
The final round of fixtures before Christmas is upon us in National Two South, but one of three teams could be at the summit of this division heading into the New Year.
League leaders Chinnor had to settle for a draw against Taunton Titans in Round 15 of National Two South meaning they are now level on points with second placed Bishop’s Stortford.
After securing an excellent win last weekend against Redruth, Taunton Titans launched themselves firmly back into the promotion hunt in National Two South and they have the chance to continue their quest for a top two spot this weekend.
For all the talk about Chinnor and the Old Elthamians over the last few weeks, Bishops Stortford have gone about their business superbly well and now find themselves right back in the title race.
After their victory over the Old Elthamians last weekend, league leaders Chinnor finally have some breathing space at the top of National Two South and they will looking to maintain their gap at the summit this weekend.
Two 100 per cent records were put on the line in National Two South over the weekend as the Old Elthamians travelled to Chinnor and it was Matt Williams’ men that made it 10 wins from 10.
It is the game the division has been waiting for. Chinnor take on the Old Elthamians this Saturday as both sides put their perfect starts to the season on the line in Oxfordshire.
Once again in National Two South this weekend there was nothing to separate Chinnor and the Old Elthamians with attention now turning to their showdown this coming Saturday.
Table toppers Chinnor will be purely focused on getting their job done this Saturday to extend their lead at the top of National Two South, but they will also have an eye on the action elsewhere.
After eight rounds of National Two South action, Chinnor are currently out in front following seven wins in a row, but the longer the run goes on, the tougher it is to keep an unbeaten record intact.
Round seven produced win number seven for the top two in National Two South as both Chinnor and the Old Elthamians continued their perfect starts to the season.
The lead as swapped and changed on numerous occasions so far in National Two North, but Caldy made their way to the summit of the division for the first time on Saturday following six straight wins.
After the Old Elthamians’ victory over Taunton Titans last weekend, Chinnor moved to the summit of National Two South and they will keen to extend their stay at the top of this division this weekend.