Home or Away makes a big difference this week

Veterans League

There are three unbeaten records in Division 3 but 6 points separate those 3 teams at present with New Mill A leading the way. However they are the only top five team with an away fixture this week so will need to be at their best to get something substantial from their visit to play 4th placed Lindley Lib B.

Second-placed Golcar Lib B hold that second 100% win record and will be aiming to cash in on any slip-up by the New Mill team and a home match against a Thorpe Green side in the lower half of the table could be their spingboard to greater things ahead. Brockholes A are very much under the radar despite their unbeaten 3-match record but 6 points behind the leader.

There is a lot of interest in the two fixtures involving the bottom four teams with the bottom two facing each other. Home advantage for Paddock I&C could be key in stopping Springwood claiming their first win of the season. Home advantage could again be the vital factor when Skel Windmill travel to play Kirkheaton C&BC A.

Division 4 leaders, Kirkheaton Con B, will expect to extend the Division's only 100% win record when they visit relegation-threatened Lockwood Con B. Second in the table Huddersfield RUBC also have an away match at lowly David Brown Sports. In fact all the top five teams play away fixtures this week including 3rd-placed Thongsbridge B playing bottom team Milnsbridge B and could be the main beneficiary of this fixture programme.

The top two teams in Division 5 go up against each other as the leaders, Broad Oak B, tackle Netherton Con B who have the critical home advantage. It seems likely that the loser of this fixture will drop out of the promotion places with 3rd-placed Lindley BC B anticipating a home win over Kirkheaton C&BC B to move into contention.