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Youth team claim top spot without playing!

Miners under-18s were confirmed as Gillette National Youth League Minor Premiers at the weekend in somewhat frustrating circumstances as nearest rivals Celtic Crusaders conceded both games to the league leaders. Having travelled down to Treorchy on Saturday, Miners saw the ground fail a pitch inspection following torrential overnight rain whilst their hosts also elected to forfeit the return journey to Twist Lane on Wednesday 11th March, seeing Miners claim the four competition points which confirms them as table toppers.

Congratulations , although it hasn't really been in doubt since very early in the season that they are the best team in the comp

Shame our friends from the valleys have decided to forfeit both games , it would have been good to see how they would have gone against you

Hopefully they will travel up to Leigh to give Easts a chance for revenge for the defeat down at brewery field

Once again , well done

What, forfeit four points - after all the bull**** we've been fed about the thriving youth set up at CC?! How does that sit with the RFL?

Maybe better to avoid any games until a ' knockout ' situation

Well Done and Congratulations to Miners U18's

Well done to The Miners but Celtic Crusaders Is this the start of things to come from 'The Valleys'?

I agree Mr.C and if it was possible they should be fined for forfeitting the games. This does not send out a good message. I know the geography of it all does not help, but tough luck, if you want to be in the comp then you have to be prepared for all that it throws at you.

I agree but they will be allowed to compete in the playoffs and will be the ones "they" want to win it.

In student rugby, a forfeited game carries a -2 penalty. Don't know how that would affect the play-offs, but losing four league points would be a pretty strong disincentive.

Congratulations to the young miners,its great for the town to have such a thriving amateur setup with both miners and east doing so well.Will the pro team in town make good use of it

Well done lads, it has been an outstanding season. You have looked a different class this year. Winning the league is the start of a very possible treble and it would take a brave man to bet against you. Every member of the squad has stood up and been counted. The team is always very strong from 1 - 17. Also accolades to the coaching staff, they have been excellent and have the lads playing with pride and the team spirit is second to none.

ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL YOUTH LEAGUE WEBSITE THE GAME AT CELTIC IS DOWN AS A DRAW, AND CELTIC'S FAILURE TO TURN UP AT TWIST LANE ON WEDNESDAY RESULTED IN A 18-0 VICTORY TO MINERS!

THE LEAGUE TABLE SHOWS LEIGH MINERS ARE CLEAR AT THE TOP AND CANNOT BE CAUGHT BE CAUGHT SO MINERS 18s ARE MINOR PREMIERS

Sun 08 Mar Celtic Crusaders Colts Under 18 0 V 0 Leigh Miners Rangers Under 18

Wed 11 Mar Leigh Miners Rangers Under 18 18 V 0 Celtic Crusaders Colts Under 18

Team Pld W D L F A PD Pts
1 Leigh Miners Rangers Under 18 19 18 1 0 599 110 489 37
2 West Cumbria U18 18 14 0 4 501 246 255 28
3 Celtic Crusaders Colts Under 18 17 13 2 2 366 154 212 28
4 Featherstone Lions Under 18 19 11 1 7 442 312 130 23
5 East Leeds Under 18 16 11 0 5 344 187 157 22
6 West Hull Under 18 16 11 0 5 333 206 127 22
7 Saddleworth Rangers Under 18 17 10 0 7 387 264 123 20
8 Leigh East U18 16 10 0 6 344 263 81 20
9 Ince Rose Bridge Under 18 18 6 0 12 238 394 -156 12
10 Keighley Cougar Cubs Under 18 16 3 2 11 262 448 -186 8
11 Gateshead Thunder Under 18 16 4 0 12 174 500 -326 8
12 Siddal Under 18 16 3 1 12 206 424 -218 7
13 North London Stags Under 18 18 3 1 14 248 576 -328 7
14 Waterhead Under 18 20 0 0 20 0 360 -360 0

How is last Sunday's game a draw?