Caerleon Sports Weekly Roundup - Week 7


Inter Association
South Mon hold onto the top spot despite falling to a 10 shot (6-16) defeat against Rhymney & Sirhowy. Easte Valley move upto 2nd in the table following a maximum 22 points against West Mon winning by 26 shots.

MBA Division 1
Crosskeys held onto their 100% record despite only having one winning rink in a close encounter with Bedwas & Trethomas, finally overcoming their opponents by 5 shots and 8 points. Blackwood also maintain their winning start with a 12-2 win at home to Newbridge. In another close game of the afteoon, Croesyceiliog picked up 12 points following a 6 shot win against Rhymney Royal and Pontymister Athletic travelled to Cwmbran Park and came away with a 10-4 win.

MBA Division 2
A Maximum 14 points for RTB Ebbw Vale against Pontypool Park Girlings sees them extend their lead at the top to 10 points as Rhymney Gwent move upto 2nd place following a 12-2 win at home to Blaenavon. The other 2 games in the division were seperated by a handful of shots, with Chepstow holding out Pontnewydd by 5 shots (10-4) and Caldicot holding off St Julians by 4 shots (12-2)

MBA Division 3
Blaina stay top following an 11-3 win away to Machen as Bedwellty Park move up to 2nd place following their 12-2 win at Beaufort. Llanhilleth also came away with victory on the road, with a narrrow 2 shot (8-6)win at Abergavenny.

MBA Division 4
A 2nd consecutive 14 points for Beechwood (vs Firbank) sees them hold onto top spot as 2nd place Panteg House also record a 14-0 away at Caerleon. New Tredegar move upto 3rd with their first win of the season, picking up 12 points at Panteg Park. Pontymist Welfare move off the bottom of the table following a 10-4 win at Oakdale and now stand 6th in the table.

MBA Divsion 5
Whiteheads are the new Division 5 leaders, following a big 14-0 home win against Newport Athletic. Aberca are level on points with them, as they record a 12-2 win away at Belle Vue. Six Bells rise one place to 4th with a 12-2 win over Gadiffaith and Pontyfelin record their first win of the season with a 12-2 win at Gilwe.

GBL Division 1
No movement in the league standings as leaders Monmouth played out a home draw against Crosskeys, but it was the visitors who took 7 points back home as they won on 2 of the 3 rinks. Pontymister Athletic closed the gap at the top to 4 points, with a 10-2 win against Bedwas & Trethomas and Crosyceiliog stay 3rd, as they recorded a 12-0 win at Newbridge.

GBL Division 2
Abergavenny ended the winning start of RTB Ebbw Vale, as they recorded a 10-2 victory over the division leaders and Bedwellty Park came away with a 10-2 win at Blackwood to close the cap with the top 2. Aberca move upto 4th following a close 7 shot win against Whiteheads, but picked up all of the points in a game containing 3 closely fought rinks. Pontymister Welfare take 10 points from Beechwood to come away with their first league win and rise to 7th.

GBL Division 3
Cwmbran Park move upto 4th and keep their perfect start following a 8-2 win at Beaufort, with the home teams 2 points enough to move them top of the division despite defeat. Croesyceiliog are now 2nd following their midweek 10-0 win over Ynysddu. Back to the Saturday, Ynysddu saw off Bailey Park 8-2 to record their first win. Oakdale move up to 6th as they picked up maximum points at Blackwood and New Tredegar pipped Pontypool Park Girlings by a single shot (8-2), to keep their winning start to the season.







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