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[Marauder]

The new divisions are out with several teams moved including Clayton, Selby and Dearne Valley dropping a couple of divisions to regroup. What stands out to me is why are Knottingley Rockware Stolze in the Championship and if that really is Castleford Panthers' A team then they're in an awfully high division which makes me wonder if that's their first team? In which case it would be a bit low.

Premier Division
Dewsbury Moor
Drighlington
Halifax Irish
Hunslet Old Boys
Queens
Queensbury
Sharlston Rovers
Slaithwaite Saracens
Thornhill Trojans
Wibsey Warriors

Championship Division
Ackworth Jaguars
Bank Top Harriers
Keighley
King Cross Park
Knottingley
Moorends Thorne Marauders
Nevison Leap
New Earswick All Blacks
Ossett
St Josephs
West Bowling
Westgate Wolves

First Division
Allerton Bywater
Batley Boys
Bentley Good Companions
Birkenshaw
Brighouse Rangers
Castleford Panthers
Crigglestone All Blacks
Methley Royals
Morley Borough
Newsome Panthers
Sharlston Rovers A
Upton

Second Division
Boothtown Terriers
Brotherton
Clayton
Dodworth
Doncaster Toll Bar
Emley Moor
Illingworth
Lindley Swifts
Troydale Trojans
Underbank Rangers
West Craven
Wyke

Third Division
Greetland All Rounders
Hoyland Vikings
Littleborough
Odsal Sedbergh
Pontefract Sports & Social Club
Selby
Shaw Cross
Silsden
Stainland Stags
West Leeds
Woodhouse Warriors
Wortley Dragons

Fourth Division
Dearne Valley
Drighlington A
Farnley Falcons
Kellingley
New Earswick All Blacks A
Queensbury A
Siddal
Thornhill Trojans A
Undercliffe
Victoria Rangers
Whitehall Warriors
Wibsey Warriors A

Fifth Division
Brighouse Rangers A
Burley Lions
Crofton Cougars
Eastmoor
Hanging Heaton
Hollinwood
Hunlet Old Boys `A`
Meltham All Blacks
Newsome Panthers A
Slaithwaite Saracens A
Whinmoor
Whitkirk Bulldogs

Sixth Division
Guiseley Rangers
Harehills
King Cross Park A
Kinsley Raiders
Rodley Rockets
Ryhill Hammers
Sherburn Bears
Wakefield City
West Bowling `A`
Wetherby Bulldogs
Whitworth Spartans
Worth Village

Seventh Division
Cowling Harlequins
Dewsbury Moor A
Farnley Falcons A
Garforth Tigers
Greetland All Rounders A
Halifax Irish A
Illngworth A
Moorends `A`
Queensbury B
Selby Warriors A
Underbank Rangers A
Wyke `A`

Knottingley have had a lot of locals go back to play for them from other clubs especially Selby who had been moving up the divisions so that probably explains those two clubs, just goes to show the Pennine committee don't seem to miss a trick

[tim2]

The Pennine committee seem to think that NCL clubs' A sides will fill with first teamers come November time. Wonder what makes them think that?

I know this because Shaw Cross ('A') are a development side and are a bit concerned about being in divsion 3.

Actually, putting them higher up may force the teams to use better players later on, kind of a self-fulfilling prophecy.

[Marauder]

The Pennine committee seem to think that NCL clubs' A sides will fill with first teamers come November time. Wonder what makes them think that?

I know this because Shaw Cross ('A') are a development side and are a bit concerned about being in divsion 3.

Actually, putting them higher up may force the teams to use better players later on, kind of a self-fulfilling prophecy.

It's a combination of experience and human nature.

[beefy1]

The Pennine committee seem to think that NCL clubs' A sides will fill with first teamers come November time. Wonder what makes them think that?

I know this because Shaw Cross ('A') are a development side and are a bit concerned about being in divsion 3.

Actually, putting them higher up may force the teams to use better players later on, kind of a self-fulfilling prophecy.

With a bit of luck, the Shaw Cross team will be moved down a couple of divisions. We were told that it wouldn't be possible unless we found a team lower down the leagues that wanted to move up. Luckily Whitkirk Bulldogs feel that they're better suited to Division 3 than 5. Hopefully the management will allow this change.

The team is full of young lads along with a couple of older heads that have come out of retirement as they think that they can still play at this level. Most of those old boys were having second thoughts when the team was moved up three divisions from the provisional leagues!

[bowes]

Yeah playing the first team in winter would be very stupid as you'd lose your reserve players and have to fold when March comes.