From a sort of neutral point of view, I think the rules surrounding teams that either fold or fail to fulfill fixtures is one of the most contentious subjects around NWC. There doesn't seem to be any consistency which causes the unrest. What happened to Woolston and Hindley, if I remember rightly, was that they had to re-enter in Div 6. Both of which I personally thought was out of order because it took both clubs back years. Congratulations to both on their resurrection and the progress they've made since then. Whereas Orrell St James did, and possibly Moorfield can re-enter half-way, Div 3.

Personally I think that re-entering half way or a two division drop, is probably the right thing to do, but it must be done with consistency. It certainly should have happened with Woolston and Hindley although I still cringe at the decision taken against Woolston. That must rank amongst the worst one ever made given the circumstances at the time. I also think they should re-enter with a points deficit that equals the amount of games they forfeited in the higher division. So if a team forfeits 5 games they start with a 10 point deficit i.e. on -10 points come season start. That way the teams already in their have some form of compensation against team parachuting in from a higher level and the team dropping really has to work to progress.

Re-entering Moorfield and possibly Moss Bank in Div 6 will almost certainly result in more 18-0's and Div 6's season fizzling out around December. Div 6 should, in my opinion, be structred along the lines of the summer merit league where the teams can arrange and play games as suits them best that way it encourages involvement and gives new teams time to establish. Dropping teams from much higher standards in there causes unnecessary hassle and imbalance.

Spring View 68 - 4 Hindpool

Fair play to Hindpool who only brought 14 Lads.

Have to say we benefitted from a good track & decent conditions, and took some good training sessions into the game. Good Performance.

yeh was a very hard game yesterday,,, we came up against a very well drilled side and came a very distant 2nd,,,,

but we turned up and gave it go with the numbers that we had, and we all had a good day out,,, which i suppose thats what its all about,

Saddleworth couldn't raise a team to day, so we have gone three weeks with no game and have to play Spring View over the Magic Weekend - madness!

To say our season has fizzled to an end would be a major over-statement!

SV 38 - 18 Heysham

One of the toughest games I have playd in this season....just because of the size of the pack we had to handle today.

However good disciplined rugby won the day, and some down right nasty defence, a massive win for us men.

Well done Heysham for making the journey down and making it a top game.

Hindpool 10-34 Dalton

Both sides fielded weakened sides. Typical end of season game with nothing at stake but errors and a slow start cost us 'AGAIN'. 22 nil down after 20 mins again, we really need to be on our game from the kick off. I reckon if we took the first 20 mins out of every game this season then we would be mid table but this has been an issue for a few seasons now. Only 1 more defeat/game to go then we can have a well earned rest. On the plus side, the bubble could have burst at the pie dome and Saints done a job over Leeds, weekends not been a total loss.

spring view vs woolston. crucial game for woolston as they will want to finish on same points as us.
3 weeks without a game is along time especially when your travelling to the view, but it means you should have a fully fit squad, on the other hand cowies has said that they had a tough game against a very physical heysham defence, so could be carrying some knocks and thats the reason am saying woolston will win by 2,

We were a little on the short side yesterday and had 3 u'18's involved, one lad making his debut, and another getting on the scoresheet.

As far as I am aware we came away from yesterdays game unscathed.....or at least nothing a week won't shift!

I do feel like I've done 12 with Tyson this morning though!

3 lads back this saturday, who were all away at weekend, so the gaffers got a tough call weather to drop the young lads who have all been playing well , or leave them in, its a nothing game and we got shevy in the cup about 3 days later

A nothing game you say bloody hell, i go for woolston by 20 because am sure they wont see it as a nothing game

Hitman 666 is laid up after a shoulder op!!

Don't take him on!

however.....I do like the mind games Mr Lloyd....

Because we both know....They'll be watching!

Gotta go now, phones ringing off the hook with ex Super league players wanting to play for us Saturday! (You like that?)

SV 42 - 28 Woolston.

Good game, Woolston dominated early with some very good back line shots, and poor discipline from us.

2nd half saw us put on a 90%+ completion rate and dominate the ruck.

Fair result in the end in my opinion.

May I just add chaps, to those who give there time to comment on NWC Div 3....I have thougherly enjoyed the banter on here over the last few months, and even more importantly squaring up against you men on a saturday afternoon

Over 7000 hits on one thread tells its own tail!

It has been a pleasure fella's, and I wish you the best for next year.

Well done for making it the most competative league in the NWC.

great result for SV i have also enjoyed the banter this term but look forward to possibly a div2/div3 thread to keep it going next season, thats if the NWC dont decide to put 4 up again.
Good Luck against shevington in midweek from all @ west bank.
Once again comiserations woolston i no you will be there or thereabouts come next year and wish you all the best for next season. see you men soon