Veterans League
Two important matches are being played this week in the 10-man and 6-man leagues and both could have a big bearing on the relegation issues in the top divisions of the two leagues.
Today's 10-Man League Divison 1 rearranged fixture between Lindley Lib 'A' and Meltham could prove to be a relegation decider with both teams desperate for points to avoid the drop. Meltham's home record had carried them through the season without too many thoughts of relegation looming. However, when that safety net suddenly disappeared with three home defeats on the trot it suddenly highlighted the lack of away wins to shore up the balance. With three matches remaining, all away from home, Meltham really need something from this match to reignite their hopes of surviving another season in the top flight. Defeat for Lindley Lib 'A' in today's match would also be catastrophic for them and would surely condemn them to the drop that is becoming more apparent as the lifelines continue to drift away. Lindley BC 'A' will be noting the outcome of the match with great interest as something that will inevitably impact on their own chances of avoiding relegation after one season at the top level. With one more match to play than Meltham and with 3 of their last 4 fixtures at home they could yet be the team of the trio to avoid the dreaded drop.
BOTTOM OF DIVISION 1 TEN-MAN LEAGUE
REMAINING FIXTURES
​ | MELTHAM 'A' | ​LINDLEY BC 'A' | LINDLEY LIB 'A' |
Thursday 8 September | Lindley Lib 'A' (a) | ​ | Meltham 'A' (h) |
Tuesday 13 September | Rastrick (a) | ​Golcar Lib 'A' (h) | Elland C&BC 'A' (a) |
Tuesday 20 September | ​ | Elland C&BC 'A' (h)​ | Longwood (h) |
Tuesday 27 September | Cowcliffe (a) | Longwood (a)​ | Waterloo (a) |
Tuesday 4 October | ​ | Rastrick (h) | ​ |
There is also an important relegation fixture tomorrow in Division 1 of the 6-Man League when Thongsbridge 'B' entertain Lockwood Con. Currently third from bottom Lockwood Con are firmly in the relegation battle with five matches still to be played but two of those are against the top two teams in the division. That makes it doubly important that they maximise the point count in the other three fixtures, two of which are against the teams either side of them in the table but first they need points from their visit to Thongsbridge.
BOTTOM OF DIVISION 1 SIX-MAN LEAGUE
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