Any Burntwood RUFC fears of relegation were banished at The Sportsway following Saturday’s results.
Vital league points slipped from Burntwood’s grasp after an encouraging first half in Solihull against Edwardians.
The lack of first team fixtures meant Matt Bray’s Burntwood RUFC 3rd XV were the top billing last weekend.
Burntwood RUFC have been left looking nervously over their shouldsers after a 20-8 defeat against Eccleshall came as other results went against them.
Burntwood RUFC endured another fruitless contest against Shropshire opposition as they went down at Cleobury Mortimer.
Burntwood led 13-0 after the first quarter against Clee Hill – but that was to be as good as it got for the hosts.
After a tough run of fixtures, Burntwood RUFC will welcome the Christmas break.
Waterlogged pitches at Burntwood RUFC saw their fixture with Newcastle relocated to the Potteries, meaning Ben Holt’s side were on the road for the third week running against a team in contention for promotion.
Burntwood RUFC travelled with a squad depleted by injuries and unavailability and paid a heavy price against promotion contenders Ludlow.
Burntwood RUFC competed well in the first half of their Midlands KO Cup clash against Loughborough, but found the conditions too tough to handle in a second period dominated by the leaders of Midlands 3 East North.
Burntwood survived an Edwardians’ penalty goal attempt with the last kick of the game to make it back to back wins in M3WN.
Burntwood RUFC slipped to seventh in the table after another frustrating outing against a Shropshire side.
