National League 2

Caldy can be crowned champions of National Two North this weekend with a win over second placed Sale FC, but the visitors to Paton Field will have other ideas.

Chinnor knew that anything less than a win against Bishop’s Stortford in Round 27 would end their National Two South title chances, but despite clinching victory, it was a strange weekend for Matt Williams’ side.

The last month of the National Two South campaign is upon us and we are still unsure where the league title will be heading this season, but after Round 27, the picture may well become clearer.

With four games left of the National Two North season, Preston Grasshoppers’ status in this division is hanging by a thread and if results don’t go in their favour this weekend, the Lancashire may well be relegated.

Bishop’s Stortford’s lead at the top of National Two South is now 10 points after their victory over Redruth and Chinnor’s surprising loss away at Clifton.

Sale FC confirmed their place in the top two of National Two North after an enthralling victory over Sedgley Park in Round 26.

Second placed Chinnor will be aiming to stay hot on the heels of National Two South league leaders Bishop’s Stortford on Saturday with the two sides set to clash next weekend in a title decider.

Just under a year ago, Sale FC were battling to avoid relegation from National Two North, but if you fast-forward 12 months, the Manchester-based club have turned their fortunes and ambitions around.

TRU’s Chris Heal reflects on yet another intriguing weekend in the National Leagues which saw titles lifted, campaigns reignited and revivals continue.

It has been an excellent few weeks for Worthing Raiders. Two wins from their last three games has seen them spark into life with just six matches of the season remaining as they continue to battle for survival.

Preston Grasshoppers will travel to Yorkshire this weekend to take on relegation rivals Sheffield Tigers with both sides desperate for a victory.

Promotion battles and relegation fights once again grabbed the headlines in the National Leagues in Round 24 as the twists and turns continued at this crucial stage of the season.

Promotion chasing Old Elthamians and Chinnor clash this weekend with both sides fully aware of the magnitude of this encounter.

Last Saturday, Preston Grasshoppers gave themselves a glimmer of hope that they can avoid relegation from National Two North this season and the Lancashire side will be hoping to build on that in Round 24.

The first round of rearranged fixtures was also going to be important for sides fighting for survival across the National Leagues and there was joy for four teams battling to avoid the drop.

The first round of rearranged fixtures this season is upon us and all the games taking place this weekend hold great significance for the reminder of the campaign.

Worthing Raiders and Exmouth both secured vital victories against relegation rivals to give themselves a chance of avoiding the drop.

Round 23 in National Two South has provided us with some intriguing matches at both ends of the table as sides battle for promotion and relegation at this pivotal stage of the campaign.

It has been a perfect 2017 for league leaders Caldy and with one final fixture of February still left to play, Simon Verbickas’ side will be keen to begin the penultimate month of the season in the driving seat.

A last-gasp try for Barnstaple secured victory over Devonshire rivals Exmouth in National Two South leaving Steve Perry’s side outside the bottom three with eight games remaining.