York travelled to Siddal and came away with little to show, the home side pride themselves on Chevinedge being a fortress for travelling sides and this weekend was no exception.

the visitors had their chances and scored well worked tries through Darren Callaghan, Ben Jones and Leigh Rientoul.  Jon Liddel added the solitary conversion.

Best berformer for York Acorn was loose forward and try scorer Darren Callaghan.

A last minute dropp goal denied Hull Dockers and points from this game, despite 2 tries from the strong running John Eccles, a Mike Jarvis try and 3 Chris Stevenso ngoals it came down to virtually the last kick off the game to give Skirlaught eh spoils.

Hull created and took their chances well and with Eccels leading a workman like pack on the hour mark Dockers look like they had done enough.  Only for Skirlaugh to hit back and deny them any joy.

Try Scorers:

John Eccles (2), Muike Jarvis

Goals:

Chris Stevenson (3)

MOM:

Mike Jarvis

St Pats travelled over the pennies but fails to return with the spoils.  The efforts of Tony Suffolk and Richard Owen caught the eye, as did that of try scorers Danny Mason and Steve Simm.  Anthony Houghton and Steve Bennett were reunited as half back partners and once they begin to click Pats will look to lay the foundation to push for a top six berth.

Try Scorers:

Danny Mason, Steve Simm

Goals:

Anthony Houghton (1)

MOM:

Tony Suffolk

This weekend sees yet more interesting clashes and this is something I have said and will continue to say such is the intense nature of the NCL competition and the proximity of the top and bottom teams in terms of ability.

The weekend of 27/09/08 sees three teams on the road, they being Wigan St Patricks, Oulton Raiders and York Acorn.  Whilst the other two teams Wigan St Judes and Hull Dockers have the luxury of a home tie.

Wigan St Patricks are the only team crossing the pennies as they head over to West Hull, Pats will be looking to build on their last two victories and put a run together and push themselves towards the top six.  West Hull will have other ideas and will be aiming to maintain their reputation as one of the strongest team in the competition and regain some form from the all conquering side of the late nineties.

Of the other travelling teams, both fixtures both see all Yorkshire derbies.   York Acorn head to Siddal and look to maintain their 100% winning streak, however Siddal is always a hard place to visit and take points from, today will be no exception.  Oulton meanwhile visit struggling Thornhill and look to get some consistency in results and put back to back vctories together for the first time this season.

Home teams see an all Lancashire clashand a Hull derby.  The Lancashire clash sees St Judes entertain Mayfield and look to avenge previous defeats when the sides last met and were in NCL 1, Judes need to end their dip in form and recapture the spirit and guile that saw them win the first two league games very comfortably.

Hull Dockers are playing host to Skirlaugh in arguably the pick of the afternoons games.  No doubt with it being a local derby the form guide will go out of the window and the most passionate and disciplined side invariably will come out on top.  Skirlaugh are struggling to find the consistency of recent years and Dockers will be looking to bounce back from last weeks defeat and maintain their 100% home record.