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Matchdays 1-6 |
Matchdays 7-12SYLESTONE HANDBALL INTRANATIONAL TOURNAMENT
Season Two - Matchdays 13-33
Matchday Thirteen
Chamberley Snakes 22–31 Dunkirk Daredevils
Cleorough Thorns 24–23 Avondale Avengers
Chamberley Crocodiles 28–19 Avondale Stars
Kirton Cavaliers 22–27 Pesfield Poopers
Dodle Mountaineers 28–31 Halpenley Scorchers
Sentient Sapients 31–30 Betham Sunrisers
Game of the Round: Sentient Sapients vs Betham SunrisersAn important game for both sides despite the season still being in its early stages, the fifth-placed Sentient Sapients were able to defeat the sixth-placed Betham Sunrisers by a single goal in a thrilling, topsy-turvy match that never quite seemed to go one side’s way. Both teams were right at the top of their game, but in the end, the Sapients were able to put home the final goal and take out both points, while the Sunrisers slumped to their knees in agony. Nothing was going their way this season.
Upset of the Round: Cleorough Thorns vs Avondale AvengersThe Avengers have dropped to fourth following this game, where they suffered a surprising loss at the hands of the Cleorough Thorns. However, the Cleorough victory was down to just one person - 36-year-old Bianca Gotch in goals, who saved a multitude of brilliant shots to restrict the Avondale Avengers to just 23 goals. Yet, the hosts’ forward line struggled, keeping the game alive until its dying seconds, but in the end, they one-upped the Avengers for just their fourth win of the season.
Matchday Fourteen
Dunkirk Daredevils 21–29 Sentient Sapients
Betham Sunrisers 28–25 Dodle Mountaineers
Halpenley Scorchers 31–29 Kirton Cavaliers
Pesfield Poopers 28–33 Chamberley Crocodiles
Avondale Stars 31–24 Cleorough Thorns
Avondale Avengers 27–21 Chamberley Snakes
Game of the Round: Pesfield Poopers vs Chamberley CrocodilesWith both franchises equal on points at the top of the SHIT table, this game was always going to be one to watch. And it didn’t disappoint, with the two sides going almost goal-for-goal throughout the first half, which finished 16-all. However, in the second half, the quality of Samantha Hussey and Lole Strezlecki in the back line came through, restricting the Poopers to just twelve goals while the Crocodiles scored 17 as the Chamberley club moved clear at the top of the table, extending their win streak to eleven games.
Upset of the Round:No notable upsets.
Matchday Fifteen
Avondale Avengers 29–25 Dunkirk Daredevils
Chamberley Snakes 24–24 Avondale Stars
Cleorough Thorns 27–29 Pesfield Poopers
Chamberley Crocodiles 32–18 Halpenley Scorchers
Kirton Cavaliers 29–32 Betham Sunrisers
Dodle Mountaineers 24–27 Sentient Sapients
Game of the Round: Chamberley Snakes vs Avondale StarsWith this result, the Avondale Stars have dropped out of the top four, the Sentient Sapients and Avondale Avengers currently residing beneath the Crocodiles and Poopers in third and fourth place respectively. However, the difference is just one point, and just one extra point this game could have ensured that they kept pace with those two. But no, the Chamberley Snakes held on, identifying the match as one they could take a point - or more - out of and playing some of their best handball. Goalkeeper Stephanie Levien was a star, as was the experience of Damon Zachariasson and Charles Phillip in the back line as they held the Stars to a 24-24 draw, maintaining seventh position with a five-point gap either side of them.
Upset of the Round:No notable upsets.
Matchday Sixteen
Dunkirk Daredevils 28–24 Dodle Mountaineers
Sentient Sapients 29–20 Kirton Cavaliers
Betham Sunrisers 20–31 Chamberley Crocodiles
Halpenley Scorchers 22–29 Cleorough Thorns
Pesfield Poopers 28–24 Chamberley Snakes
Avondale Stars 23–27 Avondale Avengers
Game of the Round: Avondale Stars vs Avondale AvengersThe Avondale Stars have fallen further behind fourth place with this loss to their cross-town rivals at home, being soundly defeated, 27-23, by the Avondale Avengers. Aside from various points within the first fifteen minutes of this match, the Stars were always behind. Sure, they made the game interesting and never gave up, but once past half-time, they never looked like equalising, let alone taking the lead. Fortunately for them, though, a Betham loss to the Chamberley Crocodiles ensured they maintained their position in third, but a Sentient victory means they’ve fallen three points behind fourth place and a WCHC spot.
Upset of the Round:No notable upsets.
Matchday Seventeen
Avondale Stars 28–22 Dunkirk Daredevils
Avondale Avengers 22–24 Pesfield Poopers
Chamberley Snakes 32–25 Halpenley Scorchers
Cleorough Thorns 24–29 Betham Sunrisers
Chamberley Crocodiles 22–24 Sentient Sapients
Kirton Cavaliers 29–32 Dodle Mountaineers
Game of the Round: Avondale Avengers vs Pesfield PoopersThe Poopers have retaken their spot at number one following this game, where they were able to defeat the Avondale Avengers by a mere two goals. For the majority of the game, the hosts led, but in the final fifteen, when they began to tire, the class of the Pesfield franchise came through, scoring late goals to ensure they took both points out of the encounter. For the Avengers, the result means that after their superb start with five wins in five games, they are now only hanging onto a spot in the top four by a thread, with the Avondale Stars hot on their heels. They would have to up their game to remain there.
Upset of the Round: Chamberley Crocodiles vs Sentient SapientsFinally, someone has halted the Crocodiles’ thirteen-game winning streak. And it wasn’t exactly the team we expected it to be, either. No, the Sentient Sapients’ mercuriality came through just at the right time in a dominant performance, keeping the Crocodiles out of the game for much of the time. Yet, their sheer experience and quality as a playing group were good enough to still put 22 goals past the Television in goals and take the match to its dying seconds, where the Mobile Phone was able to successfully put a 24th past Savannah Kidman to seal the match.
Matchday Eighteen
Dunkirk Daredevils 31–23 Kirton Cavaliers
Dodle Mountaineers 24–27 Chamberley Crocodiles
Sentient Sapients 34–27 Cleorough Thorns
Betham Sunrisers 29–28 Chamberley Snakes
Halpenley Scorchers 27–34 Avondale Avengers
Pesfield Poopers 24–26 Avondale Stars
Game of the Round: Betham Sunrisers vs Chamberley SnakesThe extent to which Betham were struggling for rhythm was more present than ever in this match, as a last-minute blitz allowed them to topple the seventh-placed Chamberley Snakes. Throughout almost the entirety of the match, the visiting Chamberley franchise were able to lead, and with five minutes to spare, the score was 27-25 in their favour, the Sunrisers desperately needing a miracle fightback. And that was exactly what happened, with Zachary Radcliffe scoring three goals in four minutes as the Snakes choked what seemed to be the unloseable.
Upset of the Round: Pesfield Poopers vs Avondale StarsFinally, an upset to talk about. Currently on the brink of the top four, the Avondale Stars were able to complete an all-important victory over the ladder-leading Pesfield Poopers, allowing the Chamberley Crocodiles to once again leap them into first place with a 27-24 win over the Mountaineers. Here in Pesfield, though, the hosts were simply not able to play at their best of their abilities, in stark contrast to Cameron McRae’s Stars, who eventually came out on top by two goals, keeping pace with the top four, only a single point behind their cross-town rivals on 26 points.
Current Table
* SHIT Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Chamberley Crocodiles 18 13 2 3 495 418 +77 28
2 Sentient Sapients 18 14 0 4 506 438 +68 28
3 Pesfield Poopers 18 13 1 4 486 443 +43 27
4 Avondale Avengers 18 13 0 5 492 442 +50 26
5 Avondale Stars 18 12 1 5 472 444 +28 25
6 Betham Sunrisers 18 11 0 7 485 460 +25 22
7 Chamberley Snakes 18 7 1 10 456 481 −25 15
8 Dunkirk Daredevils 18 6 0 12 462 471 −9 12
9 Cleorough Thorns 18 5 0 13 457 491 −34 10
10 Dodle Mountaineers 18 4 2 12 438 496 −58 10
11 Halpenley Scorchers 18 3 1 14 441 523 −82 7
12 Kirton Cavaliers 18 3 0 15 450 533 −83 6
Matchday Nineteen
Pesfield Poopers 27–22 Dunkirk Daredevils
Avondale Stars 29–27 Halpenley Scorchers
Avondale Avengers 24–29 Betham Sunrisers
Chamberley Snakes 24–32 Sentient Sapients
Cleorough Thorns 31–24 Dodle Mountaineers
Chamberley Crocodiles 34–21 Kirton Cavaliers
Game of the Round: Avondale Avengers vs Betham SunrisersIt may have not been the closest of matches, but the sheer importance of it was enough to make it in here, as it made a significant change to the top four. At home against the struggling Betham Sunrisers, the Avondale Avengers had every right to believe that they should be able to take a rather easy win out of the match, despite their opposition being a member of the so-called “big four”. But finally, in this match, the Bethamites were able to compile a commanding performance, taking full toll of their opposition’s cockiness en route to a 29-24 win. And with the Avondale Stars overcoming a tough challenge presented by the Halpenley Scorchers, the Avengers dropped out of the top four for the first time of the season. But there were bigger things to talk about: were the Betham Sunrisers - dare I say it - back?
Upset of the Round:No notable upsets.
Matchday Twenty
Dunkirk Daredevils 24–32 Chamberley Crocodiles
Kirton Cavaliers 29–35 Cleorough Thorns
Dodle Mountaineers 23–24 Chamberley Snakes
Sentient Sapients 29–21 Avondale Avengers
Betham Sunrisers 24–24 Avondale Stars
Halpenley Scorchers 24–27 Pesfield Poopers
Game of the Round: Betham Sunrisers vs Avondale StarsYep, the Sunrisers were definitely back. But so were the Avondale Stars, completing a rejuvenated performance after jumping into the top four with the Avengers’ loss last matchday. The result? One of the best games we’ve seen thus far in the history of the SHIT. Throughout the match, the two sides could barely be separated as they matched each other play for play, with tensions often heating up at various points during the match, resulting in a red card for each team. With neither side deserving zero points out of the match, the handball gods decided that the game would finish 24-24, and thus, the two sides would share the points.
Upset of the Round:No notable upsets.
Matchday Twenty-One
Halpenley Scorchers 28–29 Dunkirk Daredevils
Pesfield Poopers 28–31 Betham Sunrisers
Avondale Stars 26–23 Sentient Sapients
Avondale Avengers 32–25 Dodle Mountaineers
Chamberley Snakes 25–22 Kirton Cavaliers
Cleorough Thorns 21–27 Chamberley Crocodiles
Game of the Round: Pesfield Poopers vs Betham SunrisersIf there was anyone doubt about it over the past two rounds, Betham had confirmed that they were once again back at their best. With the Pesfield Poopers just falling a bit, the Sunrisers capitalised, their forward line playing as best as they ever had, scoring 31 goals to the Poopers’ 28. Yet, the win still wasn’t enough to push them up a spot in the table with the Stars and Avengers both winning their matches. But it did lengthen their gap to seventh place to eight points, and moved them within three points of fourth place.
Upset of the Round: Avondale Stars vs Sentient SapientsIt may be a bit of a stretch to call this an upset, but the lack of them recently has us begging for one of any sort. Over recent weeks, the Sapients have been carving a swathe through the SHIT, winning game after game to move into second place, equal on points with the Crocodiles in first. But up against the team in fourth place, they would be hard-pressed to maintain that position, and that was exactly what happened, the Stars emerging victorious in a hard-fought clash by three points to maintain their position in fourth.
Matchday Twenty-Two
Dunkirk Daredevils 31–28 Cleorough Thorns
Chamberley Crocodiles 22–23 Chamberley Snakes
Kirton Cavaliers 26–29 Avondale Avengers
Dodle Mountaineers 19–21 Avondale Stars
Sentient Sapients 29–26 Pesfield Poopers
Betham Sunrisers 27–23 Halpenley Scorchers
Game of the Round: Sentient Sapients vs Pesfield PoopersFollowing their loss last round, the Sentient Sapients have successfully bounced back with an all-important 29-26 victory over the Lauren Prior-led Pesfield Poopers, the Mobile Phone leading the way with a whopping eleven goals while the Poopers’ defence struggled. While the visitors’ forward line performed well for their 26 goals, the Sapients were simply the better side on the day as they maintained their position well inside the top four while their opponents dropped to fourth.
Upset of the Round: Chamberley Crocodiles vs Chamberley SnakesWell, what an upset this is. In front of the Crocodiles’ home fans at the Institute Arena, the Snakes decided that this was a good time to bring out their best game all season, defeating the ladder-leaders and their cross-town rivals 23-22 to consolidate their position between the top six and bottom five. It was a clinical performance, and one that really changed things up at the top. While, yes, the Crocodiles remained at the head, the Devices were once again able to catch up to them, and the gap between the top six was reduced to a mere five points. With two thirds of the season complete, the sheer intensity in those positions begs for a thrilling climax to the season.
Matchday Twenty-Four
Betham Sunrisers 29–23 Dunkirk Daredevils
Sentient Sapients 26–22 Halpenley Scorchers
Dodle Mountaineers 16–31 Pesfield Poopers
Kirton Cavaliers 26–31 Avondale Stars
Chamberley Crocodiles 34–21 Avondale Avengers
Cleorough Thorns 24–23 Chamberley Snakes
Game of the Round: Cleorough Thorns vs Chamberley SnakesFor the second round in a row, the Chamberley Snakes have played out a thriller, but unlike in their astonishing performance over their crosstown rivals in the Crocodiles, the western franchise could not come out on top away against the Cleorough Thorns. The true star of the match was ageless Bianca Gotch, who was diving around like someone half her age, conceding a mere 23 goals throughout the sixty minutes of the match. Finally, the Thorns were beginning to find their feet again after one and a half seasons of playing below-par handball. A small step, but a step nevertheless.
Upset of the Round:No notable upsets.
Current Table
* SHIT Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Chamberley Crocodiles 24 17 2 5 673 559 +114 36
2 Sentient Sapients 24 18 0 6 675 589 +86 36
3 Avondale Stars 24 17 2 5 634 592 +42 36
4 Pesfield Poopers 24 16 1 7 647 593 +54 33
5 Betham Sunrisers 24 16 1 7 657 612 +45 33
6 Avondale Avengers 24 15 0 9 642 612 +30 30
7 Chamberley Snakes 24 10 1 13 599 636 −37 21
8 Dunkirk Daredevils 24 9 0 15 623 639 −16 18
9 Cleorough Thorns 24 9 0 15 623 648 −25 18
10 Dodle Mountaineers 24 4 2 18 569 665 −96 10
11 Halpenley Scorchers 24 4 1 19 595 685 −90 9
12 Kirton Cavaliers 24 4 0 20 602 709 −107 8
Matchday Twenty-Five
Sentient Sapients 24–28 Dunkirk Daredevils
Dodle Mountaineers 24–26 Betham Sunrisers
Kirton Cavaliers 24–29 Halpenley Scorchers
Chamberley Crocodiles 29–22 Pesfield Poopers
Cleorough Thorns 29–30 Avondale Stars
Chamberley Snakes 23–32 Avondale Avengers
Matchday Twenty-Six
Dunkirk Daredevils 22–28 Avondale Avengers
Avondale Stars 23–28 Chamberley Snakes
Pesfield Poopers 30–24 Cleorough Thorns
Halpenley Scorchers 29–23 Chamberley Crocodiles
Betham Sunrisers 24–25 Kirton Cavaliers
Sentient Sapients 32–24 Dodle Mountaineers
Matchday Twenty-Seven
Dodle Mountaineers 24–31 Dunkirk Daredevils
Kirton Cavaliers 27–27 Sentient Sapients
Chamberley Crocodiles 24–22 Betham Sunrisers
Cleorough Thorns 22–23 Halpenley Scorchers
Chamberley Snakes 24–35 Pesfield Poopers
Avondale Avengers 27–24 Avondale Stars
Matchday Twenty-Eight
Dunkirk Daredevils 26–29 Avondale Stars
Pesfield Poopers 28–22 Avondale Avengers
Halpenley Scorchers 25–24 Chamberley Snakes
Betham Sunrisers 28–24 Cleorough Thorns
Sentient Sapients 24–32 Chamberley Crocodiles
Dodle Mountaineers 32–24 Kirton Cavaliers
Matchday Twenty-Nine
Kirton Cavaliers 24–23 Dunkirk Daredevils
Chamberley Crocodiles 29–24 Dodle Mountaineers
Cleorough Thorns 22–28 Sentient Sapients
Chamberley Snakes 27–28 Betham Sunrisers
Avondale Avengers 29–28 Halpenley Scorchers
Avondale Stars 24–29 Pesfield Poopers
Matchday Thirty
Dunkirk Daredevils 26–29 Pesfield Poopers
Halpenley Scorchers 23–29 Avondale Stars
Betham Sunrisers 32–30 Avondale Avengers
Sentient Sapients 28–25 Chamberley Snakes
Dodle Mountaineers 22–30 Cleorough Thorns
Kirton Cavaliers 21–35 Chamberley Crocodiles
Current Table
* SHIT Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Chamberley Crocodiles 30 22 2 6 845 701 +144 46
2 Sentient Sapients 30 21 1 8 838 747 +91 43
3 Pesfield Poopers 30 21 1 8 820 742 +78 43
4 Avondale Stars 30 20 2 8 793 754 +39 42
5 Betham Sunrisers 30 20 1 9 817 766 +51 41
6 Avondale Avengers 30 19 0 11 810 769 +41 38
7 Chamberley Snakes 30 11 1 18 750 807 −57 23
8 Dunkirk Daredevils 30 11 0 19 779 797 −18 22
9 Cleorough Thorns 30 10 0 20 774 809 −35 20
10 Halpenley Scorchers 30 8 1 21 752 836 −84 17
11 Kirton Cavaliers 30 6 1 23 747 879 −132 13
12 Dodle Mountaineers 30 5 2 23 719 837 −118 12
Matchday Thirty-One
Chamberley Crocodiles 32–24 Dunkirk Daredevils
Cleorough Thorns 35–24 Kirton Cavaliers
Chamberley Snakes 28–29 Dodle Mountaineers
Avondale Avengers 30–24 Sentient Sapients
Avondale Stars 22–28 Betham Sunrisers
Pesfield Poopers 29–21 Halpenley Scorchers
With this result, the Chamberley Crocodiles have all but assured themselves of their second title in two SHITs, downing the Dunkirk Daredevils by eight goals to move three clear of the Pesfield Poopers in second place. However, despite first place being wrapped up unless the Crocodiles somehow lose both of their next matches to Cleorough and the Snakes respectively, the fight for places 2-4 is still going strong. A few months ago, the Pesfield Poopers were going through an extraordinarily bad patch, but have moved a game clear of third and fourth place with a vital 29-21 win over the tenth-placed Scorchers, and three points clear of the Avondale Stars in fifth, of whom have dropped out of the top four for the first time in months right when it matters. But that’s not all, with the Avondale Avengers keeping their slim WCHC hopes alive with a dominant 30-24 victory over the second-placed Sapients to move a game behind the Stars. They will need a miracle to qualify, but it’s far from impossible.
At the bottom end of the table, a Dodle victory over the struggling Snakes has seen them jump the Kirton Cavaliers yet again, climbing back up into eleventh as they attempt to avoid their second-straight wooden spoon. Dunkirk’s form has also been patchy, and as a result, have dropped to ninth place despite possessing a side that could challenge some of the top franchises. If they can finish off with a couple of wins, that could certainly provide them with a huge boost heading into next season, but no matter what, a myriad of changes are likely to be underway.
Matchday Thirty-Two
Dunkirk Daredevils 29–24 Halpenley Scorchers
Betham Sunrisers 23–21 Pesfield Poopers
Sentient Sapients 24–29 Avondale Stars
Dodle Mountaineers 19–39 Avondale Avengers
Kirton Cavaliers 23–26 Chamberley Snakes
Chamberley Crocodiles 29–22 Cleorough Thorns
The Chamberley Crocodiles have done it. With a convincing 29-22 victory over the Cleorough Thorns, they have moved to a lead over the rest of the competition that is unassailable with only one game remaining. But while the title fight is done and dusted, the WCHC placement battle has only just begun.
After a tense 23-21 loss to the surging Betham Sunrisers, the Pesfield Poopers have failed to ensure themselves of a position in the top four. While it doesn’t
really matter for them, being world champions, it would still be nice for them to assert themselves inside the SHIT’s top four and not only qualify due to their performances from two years ago. Meanwhile, after hanging around the mid-table for over a year, the Sunrisers have surged towards the back end of the SHIT, moving into equal second (third on goal difference), and only a loss, a Stars win and a Sapients win will move them out of those five. The Stars only need a triumph over the Dodle Mountaineers to qualify, but if they fail to do so, then that will pave the way for the Sentient Sapients or the Avondale Avengers to jump them. The latter has the last-placed Kirton Cavaliers as their opponents, too, so that may well pile the pressure on their cross-town rivals should they encounter fierce resistance. But the poor old Sapients, who were so dominant all season, have suddenly dropped, and need to beat the Pesfield Poopers to even stand a chance of making the WCHC.
Matchday Thirty-Three
Previews:Cleorough Thorns (9) vs (8) Dunkirk Daredevils @ Hagdon Park Stadium, Cleorough
Cleorough Thorns: Gotch; Short - Bochsa - Cavallieri; Giffen - Yagan - Hebblethwaite
Dunkirk Daredevils: Scammell; Bailey - Maynard - Allcott; Illingworth - Woodcock - Gunter
Chamberley Snakes (7) vs (1) Chamberley Crocodiles @ Collaroy Centre of Excellence, Chamberley
Chamberley Snakes: Levien; Zachariasson - Phillip - Haylen; Hutcheon - Penn - Burns
Chamberley Crocodiles: Lees; Zelman - Hussey - Strezlecki; Thorly - Murakami - Fosbrook
Avondale Avengers (6) vs (12) Kirton Cavaliers @ Institute Arena, Avondale
Avondale Avengers: Tweddle; Windeyer - McCartney - Cockerill; Dyer - Joo-Ha - Gilles
Kirton Cavaliers: Pavy; Biscoe - Chermside - Tailor; Youl - Holden - Stott
Avondale Stars (4) vs (11) Dodle Mountaineers @ Bournemouth Dome, Avondale
Avondale Stars: Piotri; Loyau - Freedman - Livingston; Atanasov - Dorrington - Ecuyer
Dodle Mountaineers: Vlamingh; Pitt - Lavarini - Kidstone; Thompson - Lister - Soares
Pesfield Poopers (2) vs (5) Sentient Sapients @ Palm Stadium, Pesfield
Pesfield Poopers: Rowan; Strange - Monsoor - Butt; Grimley - Weindorfer - Barnsley
Sentient Sapients: Television; Laptop - Camera - Portable Charger; Mobile Phone - Headphones - Nokia
Halpenley Scorchers (10) vs (3) Betham Sunrisers @ Surplus Stadium, Halpenley
Halpenley Scorchers: Canterbury; Yap - Cosh - Macleod; Crace - Roninan - Raven
Betham Sunrisers: Dumaresq; Edinburgh - Windsor - Wroblewski; Radcliffe - Goh-Lewis - McKean
First Half:Perhaps the most notable thing that occurred in the first half was Kirton’s dominance over the Avondale Avengers, scoring 14 goals to the hosts’ 10 during the first thirty minutes of play, silencing the home crowd expecting a big win to round up an ultimately poor season. But at no point did Isla McCartney and Oscar Rendall’s side ever really look anywhere near their best, with the Cavaliers’ back line playing some of their best handball all year as they made a last-gasp attempt to evade the wooden spoon. But their destiny was out of their hands, for the Dodle Mountaineers also performed admirably, their back line shining to keep the Avondale Stars to just 11-9.
But the closest game was one that really mattered - Pesfield Poopers vs Sentient Sapients. The two franchises almost traded blow for blow throughout the first half, which was eventually tied 14-all, with both sides not appearing to be able to separate from one another, much to the frustration of both club’s fans but a neutral’s entertainment. The lower-table Cleorough Thorns - Dunkirk Daredevils match was played in similar spirit, and despite the hosts going 5-2 up earlier, it was the visitors who would lead at the end of the first quarter, 12-11 as they looked to finish an admittedly poor season off on a high note.
First Half Results:Cleorough Thorns 11–12 Dunkirk Daredevils
Chamberley Snakes 11–15 Chamberley Crocodiles
Avondale Avengers 10–14 Kirton Cavaliers
Avondale Stars 11–9 Dodle Mountaineers
Pesfield Poopers 14–14 Sentient Sapients
Halpenley Scorchers 12–15 Betham Sunrisers
Second Half:An early comeback from the Chamberley Snakes, who were four goals behind the Chamberley Crocodiles in the derby, had the home fans ecstatic, but unfortunately for them, it was not to be. With 18 minutes remaining, the scores were tied 17-all, but the sheer power of the Crocodiles side was simply too much for the upstarts as they rounded their season off with a three-goal win, taking their momentum into the WCHC. Elsewhere, the Mountaineers continued to prove to be pains in the arse, but the Avondale Stars successfully held on, scoring their 22nd goal of the match in the final minute to ensure a two-goal win and a spot in the WCHC, their first time to make it to the stage.
Over in Pesfield, the Poopers were able to successfully clutch second place as the Sapients sank to their “knees” in agony, falling just short of an international berth for the second time in two games. The Avengers also experienced, again being outclassed by the ex-wooden spooners to cop a huge, 26-21 loss at home to finish off a disappointing season from the multiversal third-placers. And Betham were able to round off a 29-24 win over the Halpenley Scorchers to assure themselves of third place as they, too, moved on to the next stage.
Final Results:Cleorough Thorns 24–24 Dunkirk Daredevils
Chamberley Snakes 23–26 Chamberley Crocodiles
Avondale Avengers 21–26 Kirton Cavaliers
Avondale Stars 22–20 Dodle Mountaineers
Pesfield Poopers 29–27 Sentient Sapients
Halpenley Scorchers 24–29 Betham Sunrisers
Final Table
* SHIT Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Chamberley Crocodiles 33 25 2 6 932 770 +162 52
2 Pesfield Poopers 33 23 1 9 899 813 +86 47
3 Betham Sunrisers 33 23 1 9 897 833 +64 47
4 Avondale Stars 33 22 2 9 866 826 +40 46
5 Sentient Sapients 33 21 1 11 913 835 +78 43
6 Avondale Avengers 33 21 0 12 900 838 +62 42
7 Dunkirk Daredevils 33 12 1 20 856 877 −21 25
8 Chamberley Snakes 33 12 1 20 827 885 −58 25
9 Cleorough Thorns 33 11 1 21 855 886 −31 23
10 Halpenley Scorchers 33 8 1 24 821 923 −102 17
11 Kirton Cavaliers 33 7 1 25 820 961 −141 15
12 Dodle Mountaineers 33 6 2 25 787 926 −139 14
Sylestone (SYL) Qualifiers
WCHC: Chamberley Crocodiles, Pesfield Poopers, Betham Sunrisers, Avondale Stars