LGCC FC and Heavyweights showed great grit to dig out wins at the sharp end of the Burntwood Sunday six-a-side Premier Division, edging out One Hit Wanderers 1-
Premier Division high-flyers AFC Royal Exchange powered into the second round of the Lichfield Challenge Cup by beating battling Paradise Lounge at a windy Beacon Park.
Royal Exchange – third
Lichfield RUFC welcomed Banbury to Cooke Fields hoping to return to winning ways after their narrow away defeat to Bournville last week.
Despite their lowly league position Banbury have had
Chasetown FC continued their recent good form with a 2-1 defeat of high-flying Matlock Town.
The “after the Lord Mayor’s Show” atmosphere that some expected following Saturday’
A brilliant second half performance saw Chasetown record their first league win of the season.
The first half was played against the wind and rain and Coseley were restricted to
Burntwood RUFC strengthened their position at the top of the table at the expense of basement side Bishop’s Castle.
It wasn’t all plain sailing on a muddy surface
Burntwood RUFC 3rds travelled the short distance to Cook Fields to play Lichfield RUFC Vets and returned with that rarity in rugby union – a 0-0 scoreline to share the
Chasetown provided the shock of the FA Carlsberg Trophy second round as they defeated former League Two side Grimsby Town 2-1.
For a side that had scored 13 goals
Burntwood RUFC U17s travelled to Sutton Coldfield and just lost out to a late try, going down 19-14.
Both sides had to deal with blustery conditions and it took
Burntwood U15s turned in another good performance to achieve a well-deserved win at home to Aston Old Edwardians by 38-12.
The sides looked well-matched for the opening
Burntwood U14s hoped to complete their league programme with their fifth win in as many games when they went up to Newcastle, but it was not to be as they
Heavyweights stated their intentions in the Burntwood 6 a side Sunday Premier Division, delivering a knockout blow to Nuventus in an 8-0 hammering.
Young Guns continue to lead the
