DIVISION 1 NEWS


Week 13 & 14

Berkshire Bandits

Lost away at Wimbledon but won at home against Reading. Lost at Sedgley in the T32. John Curtis(11) finished 3rd in the British Final, but Edward Rogers scored just 3 points in the Pacific Final.
Birkenhead Bombers

Collected 2 wins this turn, at home to Border(49-41) and away at Pinders(46-44), to move into 3rd in the league. Matt McDonald qualified in 4th place from the British Final.
Birmingham Brummies

The team on form collected another 2 wins, away at Stag Hill and at home to Stockport, to move to the top of the Division one table. Lost at Stag Hill in the T32.
Border Raiders

Collected their 1st points of the season with a 47-43 win at home to Sedgley. Lost by 10 at home to Gloucester in T32. Signed 31 year old Aussie, Brett Phillips, for £50,000.
Boston Braves

Lost both league matches, 39-51 at Totten and 44-46 at home to Gloucester, to stay 14th in Division one. Also lost at Somerset in T32.
Brookwood Tigers

Lost at Stockport by 2 but won at home against Pinders by 12. Beat Plock by 10 points in the 1st leg of their European Cup. John Wood qualified in 5th place from the British Final.
Gloucester Senators

Defeated Somerset at home and Boston away to move into 11th place in the league. Won by 10 at Border in the T32. Nicky Cunningham(11) finished 2nd in the British Final, Ashley Wilkins(7) failed to qualify.
Pinders Heathans

Lost both league matches, at home to Birkenhead and away at Brookwood, to drop to 6th in the table. Beat Krakow 53-37 in the European Cup. Dean Stansfield scored 7 points and missed out on qualification in the British Final.
Reading Gravediggers

Lost both league matches, 41-49 at home to Stowmarket and 37-53 at Berkshire. Won 47-43 at home to Totten in T32.
Somerset Wolves

Lost away at Gloucester 42-48 and drew 45 all at home to Wimbledon. Beat Boston 51-39 in T32. Joel Kos(8 points) qualified in 8th place in the Pacific Final. Sold New Zealander, Harry Stick, to Beaconsfield Bandits for £20,000.
Stag Hill Stars

Struggling with an injury to heatleader, Phil Robinson, Stag Hill lost at home to Birmingham(41-49) and away at Sedgley(40-50). Beat Birmingham 49-41 in T32. Signed Czech rider, Jozef Majoros, for £72,000.
Stockport Shaleblasters

Beat Brookwood at home by 2 but lost at Birmingham by 20. Won at home 56-34 against Pila in the European Cup. Defeated Pinders 53-37 in T32. Andrew Hill(9 points) qualified in 6th place from the British Final, but Graham Davis(7) failed to qualify. Likewise, Sid Warren(5), who failed to progress from the Pacific Final.
Stowmarket Ravens

Won at Reading(49-41) and at home to Totten(47-43) in the league. Drew with Malmo 45 all in the European Cup. Lost 38-52 to Birkenhead in T32. New signing, American David Stevens, finished 4th in the Pacific Final.
Totten Tigers

Lost top place in the league with a 4 point defeat at Stowmarket, but, won at home, 51-39 against Boston. Lost, 43-47 to Reading in the T32. Loanee Chris Ashcroft scored 8 points in the British Final and qualified for the Overseas Final.
Wimbledon Stars

Beat Berkshire at home(49-41) and drew 45 all at Somerset. Lost 36-54 at Brookwood in the T32. The Stars also now boast the New British Champion as Nick Staples clinched the title with 12 points.