TEAM Matlock, the Matlock and District League's National League side, went to Grantham over the weekend and gave a creditable account of themselves.
A mix-up in venues meant that Matlock had to play their first fixture against Pudsey with a depleted team, and with only three players on duty they lost the match 3-5.
An urgent call went out to Dave Kelly who was at the regional trials and he agr
eed to rush across town to support the side, and what a good addition he was.
Matlock won the next tie against Drumchapel by 5-3 to give the Dales squad their first win at national level.
Day two saw Matlock lose to Uxbridge 6-2, but then they came back to earn a well deserved draw with Rotherham Scorpions, with Rowsley 08 player Warren Slaney still unbeaten at national level with 16 wins out of 16 matches.
MATLOCK AND DISTRICT LEAGUE
Division One
P W D L F A Pts
Rowsley 085 5 0 0 44 6 19
Lathkill Dalers5 5 0 0 37 13 18
Bonsall A6 3 0 3 28 32 11
Cylinder Cougars3 2 0 1 17 13 7
Fiesteros3 1 1 1 17 13 7
Cylinders Corinthians4 1 1 2 19 21 7
Cromford CC5 1 1 3 21 29 7
Brampton Manor4 1 0 3 15 25 6
Fire Station3 1 0 2 11 19 4
Colin Deaton TTC2 1 0 1 9 11 3
Bonsall A6 0 1 5 12 48 3
Division Two
P W D L F A Pts
Detonators4 3 1 0 30 10 13
Pommy A4 3 1 0 29 11 12
Posties4 3 0 1 24 16 11
Turnditch Tigers 4 3 0 1 27 13 11
Cromford Aces3 2 0 1 15 15 7
Bonsall D5 1 0 4 21 29 7
Turnditch/ Windley3 1 0 2 17 13 6
Matlock Highfields3 1 0 2 11 19 4
Ever Hopefuls3 1 0 2 11 19 4
Wessington2 0 0 2 4 16 1
Bonsall C3 0 0 3 1 29 0
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