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2006 Results :-

DOUBLE SUCCESS FOR LANCASTER

Lancaster added a fourth consecutive British Championship title to their National league crown when they defeated Bristol Central 10-6 in the final at Manchester Aquatics Centre.

Bristol led 4-3 at the halfway stage, but by then had had front line players John Sissons and Paul Morris excluded from the game. Lancaster took the lead in the third period and outplayed Bristol 4-1 in the last to win with plenty to spare.

Dougie Campbell led the Lancaster scoring with four. Craig Figes contributed three of Bristol’s goals.

There was plenty of excitement in the bronze medal game, Rotherham Metro defeating Cheltenham 9-8 in extra time.

The score at the end of normal time was 7-7. Adam Scholefield edged Rotherham in front in the first period of additional time but two minutes remained in the second when James Ross equalised. Then, just as a penalty shoot-out seemed likely, the outstanding Scholefield claimed the winner with just over a minute remaining on the clock.

Final round results :-

Final: Lancaster 10 Bristol 6.

Semi-finals: Rotherham 9 Bristol 10, Lancaster 11, Cheltenham 3.

3rd/4th play-off: Rotherham 9 Cheltenham 8.

Womens final round results :-

Final: Sheffield 7, Liverpool 4.

Semi-finals: Sheffield 15 Manchester 6, Lverpool 7, Penguin 2.

3rd/4th play-off: Manchester 13, Penguin 6.

TOP NWPL CLUBS EXCEL AT BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS

The National League’s leading four clubs in 2005 – Lancaster, Bristol, Rotherham and Cheltenham – all qualified for the British Championship finals, which take place at Manchester next weekend, 25 and 26 February.

In Pool A, Lancaster eased through with victories over Manchester (7-2), Dunfermline (18-6) and Rotherham (14-7).

Bristol had their usual tight battle with West Country rivals Cheltenham before winning 10-8. There were comfortable victories for Bristol over Polytechnic (13-3) and Portobello (12-8). Full results: