CLIFFHANGER FINISH PUTS LANCASTER IN SUPER FIVES
Lancaster will join City of Manchester, Solihull, Invicta and Cheltenham in contesting the men's Super 5s in the New Year - but the former champions came so close to missing out at Grantham today (2 December).
In their final match against Durham Palatinates, Lancaster knew that a single point would ensure fifth place, but that defeat would put Durham through instead. In the event, the game was drawn 10-10, Lancaster relying to a significant extent on a seven-goal haul from Tom Curwen.
Caledonia defeated Hucknall 14-9 at the Jason Kenny Centre, Bolton, to book the fifth place in the women's Super 5s. In the battle of the two top sides, City of Manchester scored four in the final quarter to beat City of Coventry 12-7. So the Super 5s line-up will be: Manchester, Coventry, Otter, Liverpool Lizards and Caledonia. See News and Results pages.
FIXTURES for men's and women's Super 5s, plus all Championship divisions, are now shown on the Fixtures page.
In their final match against Durham Palatinates, Lancaster knew that a single point would ensure fifth place, but that defeat would put Durham through instead. In the event, the game was drawn 10-10, Lancaster relying to a significant extent on a seven-goal haul from Tom Curwen.
Caledonia defeated Hucknall 14-9 at the Jason Kenny Centre, Bolton, to book the fifth place in the women's Super 5s. In the battle of the two top sides, City of Manchester scored four in the final quarter to beat City of Coventry 12-7. So the Super 5s line-up will be: Manchester, Coventry, Otter, Liverpool Lizards and Caledonia. See News and Results pages.
FIXTURES for men's and women's Super 5s, plus all Championship divisions, are now shown on the Fixtures page.
Other News:
Australian Schools: Australian schools boys and girls team arrive in the UK this week for an 11-day tour. See News page for match schedule.
Applications Deadline: A reminder that the deadline for applications to join the British League in 2019/20 is fast approaching - 31 December. See News page for information.
Top of the page: Snapshots of action from this season's matches . . . with thanks to BWPL chief snapper Trevor Hyde. Left: Alison Tate, Caledonia. Centre: All-out defence by Watford against Welsh Wanderers. Right: Sheffield Sharks' Danielle Elliot.
Australian Schools: Australian schools boys and girls team arrive in the UK this week for an 11-day tour. See News page for match schedule.
Applications Deadline: A reminder that the deadline for applications to join the British League in 2019/20 is fast approaching - 31 December. See News page for information.
Top of the page: Snapshots of action from this season's matches . . . with thanks to BWPL chief snapper Trevor Hyde. Left: Alison Tate, Caledonia. Centre: All-out defence by Watford against Welsh Wanderers. Right: Sheffield Sharks' Danielle Elliot.
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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 2018/19 season will feature a full complement of 63 teams - 39 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.
