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NATIONAL THREE NORTH
Bradford & Bingley v Kendal
Third placed Bradford & Bingley will be looking to return to winning ways as they entertain 7th placed Kendal.
Bradford were held last week at New Brighton but with Macclesfield also drawing they lost no ground on Macclesfield in their bid to over haul them.
At Wagon Lane this season the Bees have won seven out of nine and will be confident of another victory this Saturday.
Kendal were home winners last weekend at home to Darlington Mowden Park but away from Mint Bridge they have a poor record this season with just two wins from nine matches although they did pick up a draw at Fylde.
Kendal will be looking to do the double over the Bees having won 22-14 at Mint Bridge earlier in the season.
Prediction: Home win by eight points
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Cleckheaton v Rugby Lions
Huge game for both sides as 12th placed Cleckheaton entertain 10th placed as they both look to try and climb away from the bottom of the table.
Cleckheaton are up in fifth place in the Form Guide with four wins in six matches.
They are still in a relegation place but it is tight and there are four teams with four points of them. At home this season they have the second worst record in the division with four wins form nine matches.
Rugby Lions are down in 10th place in the Form Guide with just two wins in six matches which has seen them slide down the table and relegation could be on the cards.
Away from home this season They have a reasonable record with three wins and a draw in their nine games to date.
When these two ides met earlier in the season at Webb Ellis Road the Lions came out on top winning comfortably 37-6
Prediction: Home win by less than five points
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Darlington Mowden Park v Fylde
11th placed Darlington Mowden Park host fourth placed Fylde knowing they have got to win their home matches as they look to try and keep out of the relegation zone.
DMP are still bottom of the Form Guide with just one win in their last six matches after going down to defeat at Kendal last weekend.
At home they have a 50/50 record with five wins form 10 matches and after this match at home have tough games against Macclesfield and Tynedale at Mowden Park left.
Fylde have won just two of their last six but also had two draws in there as well as two defeats. Away from home they have only the 12th best record in the division with just two wins on the road from eight matches although they did manage a draw at New Brighton.
Prediction: Tough game to call but home win by less than six points.
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Dudley Kingswinford v Bedford Athletic
Bottom of the table Bedford Athletic, travel to second bottom Dudley Kingswinford looking for the win to move them of the bottom of the table.
DK after getting back to back wins and showing some improved form have slumped to four successive defeats and could slip to the bottom of the table if Bedford beat them on Saturday.
At home they have the worst record in the division this season with just 12 points picked up from one win and a draw from nine matches.
Ath’ have some hope after improving on the field in recent weeks it was just their luck they had to play Halifax back to back and although they put in two excellent performances they got nothing out of those matches. They did though beat Fylde last Saturday and a win here would see them move of the bottom for the first time in months.
It will though need them to record their first away win of the season as to date they have lost all nine of their away matches.
Dudley Kingswinford were 23-10 winners at Putnoe Green earlier in the season.
Prediction: Bedford to win by five points.
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Halifax v Darlington
Leaders Halifax entertain 11th placed Darlington looking for their 18 successive win this season in the league.
Leaders Halifax just keep on winning and should make it nine out of nine at home this season seeing of Darlington as they look to increase their 16 point lead at the top of the National Three North League table. .
Darlington picked up two points from a home draw against second placed Macclesfield last week but something out of this fixture is asking too much. On the road this season they have the second worst record in the division with 10 points picked up from nine matches with a win an and a draw to their name.
When these two met earlier in the season at Blackwell Meadows when Darlington put up a good performance, before going down 30-23 to Halifax.
Prediction: Home win by 15 points.
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Macclesfield v Blaydon
Second placed Macclesfield will be keen to get back to winning ways at they entertain eighth placed Blaydon.
Second placed Macclesfield will be looking to get back to winning ways with home advantage in their battle for the play off place behind leaders Halifax. Bradford &Bingley also drew last week so they maintained their eight point led over the third placed side despite the draw at Darlington.
At home this season Macclesfield have lost just the once to Halifax and have the third best home record in the division.
Blaydon after a great run have slipped a little of late with just one win in their last four matches and are still involved in the relegation battle. Away from home this season they have picked up four wins from nine matches and on their day are capable of a win at Macclesfield but not this time.
Macclesfield were narrow 18-13 winners when these two met at Crow Trees earlier in the season.
Prediction: Home win by eight points.
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Tynedale v New Brighton
Fifth placed Tynedale entertain sixth placed New Brighton at Tynedale Park looking to build on last weeks away win at Rugby Lions.
After a poor run of form Tynedale returned to winning ways at Rugby Lions last week and put their four match losing run behind them.
At home this season they have won five out of nine with two losses and a draw as well at Tynedale Park.
New Brighton had a draw against promotion hopefuls Bradford & Bingley last weekend and have now just won once in their last six although they have managed a couple of draws at home as they also drew against Fylde.
On the road this season they have a reasonable record with four wins form nine matches.
New Brighton were comfortable 28-7 winners when the sides met earlier in the season.
Prediction: Home win by eight points.
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