Super Saturday: National Two South – Chinnor v Cinderford
Cinderford are bidding to stay on top of National Two South, but know title rivals Chinnor will be out to topple the current league leaders.
Cinderford are bidding to stay on top of National Two South, but know title rivals Chinnor will be out to topple the current league leaders.
Wimbledon and Old Redcliffians picked up crucial results in Round 19 of National Two South as both sides recorded victories to enhance their chances of avoiding relegation.
Like in National Two North this weekend, there is an important fixture towards the bottom of National Two South as two sides fighting to avoid the drop clash in Round 19.
Clifton recorded their first win in six National Two South matches as they edged past Broadstreet to clinch a vital victory in their battle to beat the drop.
London Irish Wild Geese’s victory over Chinnor last weekend was arguably the result of the season so far and Lee Starling’s side will be eager to back that performance up by taking down the other title challengers this Saturday.
George Evans is sure Cinderford can make a return to the third tier this season as the Foresters went to the summit of National Two South last weekend.
London Irish Wild Geese produced an excellent performance to end Chinnor’s sixteen-match unbeaten run in National Two South to knock Matt Williams’ side off the summit of the division.
In the final couple of months of last year, the top two in National Two South managed to distance themselves from the chasing pack meaning Chinnor and Cinderford are now embroiled in a two horse race for automatic promotion to National One.
As the National Leagues now take a break for the New Year celebrations, we take a look back at the final round of fixtures in 2017.
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