THE SEASON SO FAR -1,012 goals, 11 unbeaten sides and a shootout that wouldn’t end
Two weekends. Five divisions. Forty matches. One thousand and twelve goals.
That is the BWPL season so far, and it has been wild. Matches averaged 25.3 goals, not one finished level, and two were settled by shootout.
The epic
The match of the season came at Haberdashers on 26 September. Welsh Wanderers and Polytechnic fought out a 19-19 draw in Men’s Div 1 across four periods, then went to a shootout. Welsh Wanderers won it 6-5, making it 25-24 on the record. Even without the shootout, 38 goals is the biggest regulation total of the season.
The other shootout was in Women’s Div 1, where Kirkintilloch & Kilsyth beat Penguin Emperors 3-1 on penalties after a 13-13 draw.
Men’s Div 1: a three-way tie at the top
Cheltenham, Penguin and Manchester all have six points from two wins. Cheltenham lead on goal difference (+22) after beating Worthing 16-5 and Exeter 21-10. Penguin edged Caledonia 9-8 and beat Polytechnic 14-8, while Manchester won 17-15 against Exeter and 9-7 against Worthing.
Exeter and Worthing are still without a point. Polytechnic have one, from their shootout defeat.
Women’s Div 1: Otter and the Ari show
Otter lead on nine points from three wins, with 48 goals scored. Sarah Snyder scored 13 of them, including eight against Sheffield Sharks in a 23-9 win.
Kirkintilloch & Kilsyth are second on five points, and Ari Gragnolati has been the star. She scored six against Hucknall and seven in regulation against Penguin Emperors, then took the first shot in the shootout. That makes 14 goals in two games, the most of any player this season.
Women’s Div 2: three at the summit
Exeter, Worthing and City of Bristol each have six points. Exeter lead on goal difference (+22) after beating Tyldesley 23-6, the biggest margin of the season at 17 goals. Josephine Lamont Tuckett has 12 goals in two games for Exeter.
At the other end, Watford’s 4-11 defeat by Caledonia was the lowest-scoring match of the season, with 15 goals.
Men’s Div 2: Watford in front
Watford are the only side on six points, after beating Portobello 13-12 and Sedgefield 19-9. Sutton & Cheam have scored 30 goals but have no points, having lost 20-17 to Sedgefield and 14-13 to Portobello.
Matteo Pontremoli (Portobello) and Rohan Henderson (Sedgefield) have 12 goals each, and Southampton’s Charles Roberts has 11.
Men’s Div 3: Coventry and Invicta set the pace
Coventry and Invicta have six points each. Coventry beat Croydon 17-10 and Cheltenham Spartans 24-8, finishing with 41 goals for and 18 against. Invicta beat Lancaster 12-6 and Bridgefield 14-9.
Croydon have conceded 36 goals in two games, and Bridgefield are pointless after a 10-11 defeat by Otter and the loss to Invicta.
You can see all the details on the Results page. If you can't watch your favourite team in person this season, you can still follow their matches in real time through our exciting Live Match Events service here.
That is the BWPL season so far, and it has been wild. Matches averaged 25.3 goals, not one finished level, and two were settled by shootout.
The epic
The match of the season came at Haberdashers on 26 September. Welsh Wanderers and Polytechnic fought out a 19-19 draw in Men’s Div 1 across four periods, then went to a shootout. Welsh Wanderers won it 6-5, making it 25-24 on the record. Even without the shootout, 38 goals is the biggest regulation total of the season.
The other shootout was in Women’s Div 1, where Kirkintilloch & Kilsyth beat Penguin Emperors 3-1 on penalties after a 13-13 draw.
Men’s Div 1: a three-way tie at the top
Cheltenham, Penguin and Manchester all have six points from two wins. Cheltenham lead on goal difference (+22) after beating Worthing 16-5 and Exeter 21-10. Penguin edged Caledonia 9-8 and beat Polytechnic 14-8, while Manchester won 17-15 against Exeter and 9-7 against Worthing.
Exeter and Worthing are still without a point. Polytechnic have one, from their shootout defeat.
Women’s Div 1: Otter and the Ari show
Otter lead on nine points from three wins, with 48 goals scored. Sarah Snyder scored 13 of them, including eight against Sheffield Sharks in a 23-9 win.
Kirkintilloch & Kilsyth are second on five points, and Ari Gragnolati has been the star. She scored six against Hucknall and seven in regulation against Penguin Emperors, then took the first shot in the shootout. That makes 14 goals in two games, the most of any player this season.
Women’s Div 2: three at the summit
Exeter, Worthing and City of Bristol each have six points. Exeter lead on goal difference (+22) after beating Tyldesley 23-6, the biggest margin of the season at 17 goals. Josephine Lamont Tuckett has 12 goals in two games for Exeter.
At the other end, Watford’s 4-11 defeat by Caledonia was the lowest-scoring match of the season, with 15 goals.
Men’s Div 2: Watford in front
Watford are the only side on six points, after beating Portobello 13-12 and Sedgefield 19-9. Sutton & Cheam have scored 30 goals but have no points, having lost 20-17 to Sedgefield and 14-13 to Portobello.
Matteo Pontremoli (Portobello) and Rohan Henderson (Sedgefield) have 12 goals each, and Southampton’s Charles Roberts has 11.
Men’s Div 3: Coventry and Invicta set the pace
Coventry and Invicta have six points each. Coventry beat Croydon 17-10 and Cheltenham Spartans 24-8, finishing with 41 goals for and 18 against. Invicta beat Lancaster 12-6 and Bridgefield 14-9.
Croydon have conceded 36 goals in two games, and Bridgefield are pointless after a 10-11 defeat by Otter and the loss to Invicta.
You can see all the details on the Results page. If you can't watch your favourite team in person this season, you can still follow their matches in real time through our exciting Live Match Events service here.
BWPL ANNOUNCES NEW BALL SPONSOR
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BWPL is delighted to announce DELFINA UK as our ball sponsor for the next 3 seasons. We will exclusively use the industry-leading Delfina ULTRA GRIP Competition Water Polo Ball for all matches.
BWPL clubs are offered a 10% discount on all orders placed via email to [email protected] quoting code BWPL10.
BWPL clubs are offered a 10% discount on all orders placed via email to [email protected] quoting code BWPL10.
Welcome to the website of the BWPL, UK water polo's premier league competition!! The British Water Polo League was launched in 2010 following the successful merger of the men's National League and the National Women's Water Polo League.
Particular thanks to James Reddick, of Polytechnic, for his help in creating this website. For more information about advertising, please contact BWPL General Secretary Mike Hesketh, [email protected].
Particular thanks to James Reddick, of Polytechnic, for his help in creating this website. For more information about advertising, please contact BWPL General Secretary Mike Hesketh, [email protected].