SUTTON CLINCH MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP 1 CROWN
Sutton & Cheam won men’s Championship 1 when they defeated Welsh Wanderers 11-10 in their final match at Haberdashers today (26 March).
Sutton needed at least a draw from the game to be sure of the title. Defeat would have offered Sheffield the opportunity to go level on points by winning their last match against Invicta (Sheffield won 13-12) – which would then have left the title to be settled on goal difference.
Wanderers briefly threatened an upset when they drew level at 9-9 in the final period before goals by Stephen Bayles and Ryan Symington quickly eased the tension for Sutton. See News and Results pages.
ALL SET FOR FINALE DRAMA!
Penguin head for the men’s Super 5s finale at Haberdashers on 1/2 April with a one-point lead over champions City of Manchester after defeating Cheltenham 13-6 at Coventry (5 March).
Manchester kept themselves very much in the hunt thanks to an 8-7 success against Polytechnic.
So who will win the title? The crunch meeting of the top two on 1 April could well decide it, although Penguin also have a derby with Poly to negotiate at Haberdashers while Manchester face Lancaster. What a thrilling finale is in prospect!
The outcome of the women's Super 5s looks more straightforward. Having defeated Coventry 10-6, Manchester need a maximum two more points from the final weekend at Haberdashers, 1/2 April, to clinch their fourth title in five years. The only season when they didn't triumph was wiped out by Covid!
Liverpool Lizards, women’s Champions Cup winners last season, are still not certain of qualification this year after suffering their fifth defeat - 10-7 to Otter.
In women's Championship 1 at Liverpool, Cheltenham hit back late on to defeat Penguin Emperors 7-5, a win that earned them promotion to Division 1 next season for the first time along with Sheffield Sharks and Penguin Emperors. Penguin retained a top three spot when Sheffield defeated Tyldesley in the division's final match. See News and Results pages.
Sutton & Cheam won men’s Championship 1 when they defeated Welsh Wanderers 11-10 in their final match at Haberdashers today (26 March).
Sutton needed at least a draw from the game to be sure of the title. Defeat would have offered Sheffield the opportunity to go level on points by winning their last match against Invicta (Sheffield won 13-12) – which would then have left the title to be settled on goal difference.
Wanderers briefly threatened an upset when they drew level at 9-9 in the final period before goals by Stephen Bayles and Ryan Symington quickly eased the tension for Sutton. See News and Results pages.
ALL SET FOR FINALE DRAMA!
Penguin head for the men’s Super 5s finale at Haberdashers on 1/2 April with a one-point lead over champions City of Manchester after defeating Cheltenham 13-6 at Coventry (5 March).
Manchester kept themselves very much in the hunt thanks to an 8-7 success against Polytechnic.
So who will win the title? The crunch meeting of the top two on 1 April could well decide it, although Penguin also have a derby with Poly to negotiate at Haberdashers while Manchester face Lancaster. What a thrilling finale is in prospect!
The outcome of the women's Super 5s looks more straightforward. Having defeated Coventry 10-6, Manchester need a maximum two more points from the final weekend at Haberdashers, 1/2 April, to clinch their fourth title in five years. The only season when they didn't triumph was wiped out by Covid!
Liverpool Lizards, women’s Champions Cup winners last season, are still not certain of qualification this year after suffering their fifth defeat - 10-7 to Otter.
In women's Championship 1 at Liverpool, Cheltenham hit back late on to defeat Penguin Emperors 7-5, a win that earned them promotion to Division 1 next season for the first time along with Sheffield Sharks and Penguin Emperors. Penguin retained a top three spot when Sheffield defeated Tyldesley in the division's final match. See News and Results pages.
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. Sadly, our 2020/21 season was wiped out by the pandemic. But in 2021/22 we were back with a full programme of matches involving 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.
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. Sadly, our 2020/21 season was wiped out by the pandemic. But in 2021/22 we were back with a full programme of matches involving 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.
