Inter Association
Friday Night (12th) saw all three matches go the way of the away team with Newport gaining most points 18-4 at East Mon, followed by West Mon 16-6 at Eastern Valley and South Mon 16-6 at Rhymney. This leaves West Mon top by 20 points with one match remaining and only a complete melt down in their last game at Blaina will prevent them from retaining the championship.
M.B.A. Division 1
Leaders R.T.B. Ebbw Vale were on a bye giving the chasing group a chance to close the gap, Machen did with a 12-2 win over Abertillery and so did Bedwas with a similar win over Blackwood but Pontymister Athletic could only pick up 4 points at Chepstow. Beaufort seem rooted to the bottom after losing 3-11 at home to Crosskeys.
M.B.A. Division 2
A top of the table clash saw Croesyceiliog beat Brynmawr 12-2 a result that allowed Rhymney Gwent to jump up to second after beating Abergavenny 12-2 and Newbridge moved up to third after a 12-2 win over Blaina. Caldicot won 10-4 at Bedwellty to ease their fears of relegation.
M.B.A. Division 3
Pontnewydd stay top after beating Blaenavon 12-2 and Llanhilleth stay second after beating St. Julians 12-2. Six Bells move up to third after beating Caerleon 13-1. Rhymney Royal also won 13-1 at New Tredegar.
M.B.A. Division 4
Panteg House return to the top after beating Belle Vue 14-0 while Pontymister Welfare and Whiteheads battled out a 7-7 draw. Firbank beat Ebbw Vale 12-2.
M.B.A. Division 5
Newport Athletic beat Garndiffaith 12-2 and Beechwood won 14-0 at Gilwern.
G.B.L. Division 1
Croesyceiliog remain top after a 10-2 win at Crickhowell and Bedwas continue to chase them winning 8-4 at Blackwood. RTB won 10-2 at Abercarn and Chepstow also won 10-2 at Caldicot. Pontymister Athletic beat Newbridge 12-0.
G.B.L. Division 2
Blaina beat Pontymister Welfare and closed the gap on the leaders moving into second place.
Peter Williams
M.B.A. League Secretary
Friday Night (12th) saw all three matches go the way of the away team with Newport gaining most points 18-4 at East Mon, followed by West Mon 16-6 at Eastern Valley and South Mon 16-6 at Rhymney. This leaves West Mon top by 20 points with one match remaining and only a complete melt down in their last game at Blaina will prevent them from retaining the championship.
M.B.A. Division 1
Leaders R.T.B. Ebbw Vale were on a bye giving the chasing group a chance to close the gap, Machen did with a 12-2 win over Abertillery and so did Bedwas with a similar win over Blackwood but Pontymister Athletic could only pick up 4 points at Chepstow. Beaufort seem rooted to the bottom after losing 3-11 at home to Crosskeys.
M.B.A. Division 2
A top of the table clash saw Croesyceiliog beat Brynmawr 12-2 a result that allowed Rhymney Gwent to jump up to second after beating Abergavenny 12-2 and Newbridge moved up to third after a 12-2 win over Blaina. Caldicot won 10-4 at Bedwellty to ease their fears of relegation.
M.B.A. Division 3
Pontnewydd stay top after beating Blaenavon 12-2 and Llanhilleth stay second after beating St. Julians 12-2. Six Bells move up to third after beating Caerleon 13-1. Rhymney Royal also won 13-1 at New Tredegar.
M.B.A. Division 4
Panteg House return to the top after beating Belle Vue 14-0 while Pontymister Welfare and Whiteheads battled out a 7-7 draw. Firbank beat Ebbw Vale 12-2.
M.B.A. Division 5
Newport Athletic beat Garndiffaith 12-2 and Beechwood won 14-0 at Gilwern.
G.B.L. Division 1
Croesyceiliog remain top after a 10-2 win at Crickhowell and Bedwas continue to chase them winning 8-4 at Blackwood. RTB won 10-2 at Abercarn and Chepstow also won 10-2 at Caldicot. Pontymister Athletic beat Newbridge 12-0.
G.B.L. Division 2
Blaina beat Pontymister Welfare and closed the gap on the leaders moving into second place.
Peter Williams
M.B.A. League Secretary