Miners & Skirlaugh Final Again ?

2/11/2008

Both of last seasons Grand Finalists Leigh Miners Rangers and Skirlaugh took advantage of a shortened fixture list to push their credentials for a repeat of last seasons Grand Final.

Miners defeated a very spirited West Bowling, who defied their lowly league position to give last seasons Grand-Finalists a real shock. Skirlaugh, however, never really looked in doubt as they secured a 10-27 victory away at local rivals Hull Dockers. In the only other NCL Premier League game, Oulton Raiders beat Castleford Panthers 24-16. In the BARLA National Cup second round NCL Division One side Waterhead pulled off the shock of the round by beating Premier League Leigh East in a thrilling 30-28 victory.