DESPITE taking an unexpected point from Central, which might well have scuppered Central's title hopes, Blackford Bridge B failed to profit at Broadway B where they were on the receiving end of a 16-2 hammering.

With fellow strugglers Transport A collecting seven at Fearns A, who look to be safe, and Badgercote A having a nil return against leaders Broadway A, it's all in the melting pot for the bottom three to avoid the single relegation spot as the season draws to a close.

Badgercote B and St Thomas both advanced their claims to runners-up in Division Two with identical 10-8 wins against the other contender Rising Bridge who, despite those defeats, still managed to move up a place to second. At the bottom Wesley Nomads' already precarious position looks to be hopeless after a 15-3 drubbing by Oakgate who might now have done enough to stay up.

In Division Three, promotion beckons for both Waterbarn B and Transport who had untroubled outings against Goodshaw and Phoenix A respectively, as did Edenfield who conceded only three to Phoenix B, and Badgercote C, whose 13-5 beating of St Philip's was a reversal of their earlier meeting. Results - Division One: Broadway B (262) 16, Blackford Bridge B (112) 2; Fearns A (247) 11, Transport A (201) 7; Badgercote A (64) 0, Broadway A (270) 18; Blackford Bridge B (118) 1, Central (261) 17.

Division Two: Oakgate (261) 15, Wesley Nomads (150) 3; Badgercote B (223) 10, Rising Bridge (198) 8; St Thomas' (215) 10, Rising Bridge (187) 8.

Division Three: Phoenix A (127) 4, Transport B (249) 14; Edenfield (251) 15, Phoenix B (94) 3; Badgercote C (224) 13, St Philip's (166) 5; Waterbarn B (251) 15, Goodshaw (104) 3.

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