Bower blow title chance - then win it

5:24pm Monday 12th May 2008

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BOWER United have won the Division Two championship in the Uxella Bridgwater & District Sunday League.

However, after three defeats in their final four matches, they needed a league ruling to earn them the title.

United and Bridgwater Wanderers finished level on points and goal-difference, Wanderers having scored the more goals, which would have made them champions. However, Grasshoppers 05 were deemed to have fielded an ineligible player in their recent defeat of Bower and the three points awarded by the league gave United the title.

Woolavington first team retained the Division One championship with victories over Quantock Pride (4-0, Sunday) and Cross Rifles (5-0, Wednesday).

Results and selected scorers: Sunday, May 4. Div One - Woolavington 4 (Marcus Butler 2, Adam Kinsey, Simon Caddy), Quantock Pride 0; Flag OB 2 (Martyn Allen pen, Fred Hemmings), Tiger OB 5 (Ian Bellinger, Alan Lott, Nick Keirle, Matt Washer, Jamie Chillingworth). Div Two - Abbey Moor 2 (Shay Speakman, Nathan Argent), Grasshoppers '05 3 (Shaun Patterson 3); Bower Utd 2 (Luke Manley, Jon Harriott), Admirals 3; Sportsman 3 (Jack Taylor 2, Callum Walters), Woolavington Res 3. Wednesday. Div One - Cross Rifles 0, Woolavington 5 (Marcus Butler 2, Adam Kinsey 2, Nic Presley); Tiger OB 1 (Nick Keirle), Flag OB 0. Div Two - Abbey Moor 0, Bower Utd 6 (Jarrid Mackay 2, Sam Puddy 2, Darry Puddy, Ben Puddy); Woolavington Res 2 (Phil Harris 2), L&G 2. Sunday, May 11. Div Two - Abbey Moor 6 (Rob Lukins 2, Alan Cummings 2, Colin McPherson, Nathan Argent), L&G 4; Woolavington Res 1, Bower Utd 0.