The fifth place could well be between Leeds Sharks and Sheffield Sharks, who meet at Liverpool on 27 November - in the very last game of the divisional programme.
Coventry were too strong after an even start for Hucknall, winning 12-7, including a six-goal haul for Fran Clayton. Otter's 12-9 defeat of Sheffield included four goals by Katherine Rogers (Picture: Trevor Hyde) and three from Emma Hamilton-Foster.