SHEFFIELD HIT BACK TO BEAT INVICTA
Sheffield scored five times without reply in the third quarter to set up an 8-7 victory over Invicta in men's Division 1 at Ponds Forge today (13 October). It was their second win of the weekend - and Invicta's second single-goal defeat. City of Manchester also won twice - 15-3 against Sutton & Cheam - while Solihull required Ryan Padbury's fourth goal just three seconds from the end to rescue a point against Polytechnic in a 9-9 draw.
Cheltenham were involved in another storming match at the end of day two. They drew 10-10 with Lancaster, whose hero was goalkeeper Marc Robinson. He achieved a rare hat-trick early in the game - three penalty saves - which were to prove crucial later on.
There are only two teams with 100 per cent records in men's Division 2 - Scottish rivals Caledonia and Portobello. Caledonia were too good for Exeter, winning 19-8, while Portobello beat Welsh Wanderers 14-8.
In women's Division 3, Cheltenham are top after retaining an undefeated record with a 11-3 win over Watford. Men's Division 5 leaders Chester dropped a point for the first time in a 4-4 draw with Newport.
Saturday's match of the day saw Manchester edge an exciting 9-8 victory over Cheltenham in men's Division 1. Manchester were ahead from the start, but Cheltenham battled to the end and came close to forcing a draw in the final couple of minutes. See News and Results pages for more information.
Photos (top of page) - BWPL official photographer Trevor Hyde captured plenty of the action when the new season opened with Division 5 men's matches at Norwich. Left: Arshia Keyghobadi, of Sheffield Dolphins. Centre: Watford Saxons' George Sadler (white cap). Right: Dan Brown, of Invicta Marlins.
Cheltenham were involved in another storming match at the end of day two. They drew 10-10 with Lancaster, whose hero was goalkeeper Marc Robinson. He achieved a rare hat-trick early in the game - three penalty saves - which were to prove crucial later on.
There are only two teams with 100 per cent records in men's Division 2 - Scottish rivals Caledonia and Portobello. Caledonia were too good for Exeter, winning 19-8, while Portobello beat Welsh Wanderers 14-8.
In women's Division 3, Cheltenham are top after retaining an undefeated record with a 11-3 win over Watford. Men's Division 5 leaders Chester dropped a point for the first time in a 4-4 draw with Newport.
Saturday's match of the day saw Manchester edge an exciting 9-8 victory over Cheltenham in men's Division 1. Manchester were ahead from the start, but Cheltenham battled to the end and came close to forcing a draw in the final couple of minutes. See News and Results pages for more information.
Photos (top of page) - BWPL official photographer Trevor Hyde captured plenty of the action when the new season opened with Division 5 men's matches at Norwich. Left: Arshia Keyghobadi, of Sheffield Dolphins. Centre: Watford Saxons' George Sadler (white cap). Right: Dan Brown, of Invicta Marlins.
Other News:
SUPER FIVES FINALE: Coventry's super new 50m Olympic pool, scheduled to open to the public in November, will be the venue for the finale of this season's BWPL Super 5s - on 21/22 March.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS: Swim England has issued more information and guidance regarding LEN International Transfer Certificates (ITCs) and the need for compliance. See News page for details.
SUPER FIVES FINALE: Coventry's super new 50m Olympic pool, scheduled to open to the public in November, will be the venue for the finale of this season's BWPL Super 5s - on 21/22 March.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS: Swim England has issued more information and guidance regarding LEN International Transfer Certificates (ITCs) and the need for compliance. See News page for details.
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Particular thanks to James Reddick, of Polytechnic, for his help in creating this website. For more information about advertising, please contact BWPL Secretary Chris Ducker, chris.ducker@bwpl.org.
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. We have gone from strength to strength since then and the 2019/20 season will again feature a full complement of 64 teams from England, Scotland and Wales - 40 men's and 24 women's.
Particular thanks to James Reddick, of Polytechnic, for his help in creating this website. For more information about advertising, please contact BWPL Secretary Chris Ducker, chris.ducker@bwpl.org.
