The new league season is up and running and we have some early results through from the first division;

Bedmond 5-3 Stanstead Abbotts

Symonds Green 6-2 Hertford Heath

Essendon 8-0 Bedmond

Three matches played and three home wins an early indication that home form will be key and the teams who pick up points away from home will go well

Symonds Green have retained the first division title after beating there nearest rivals Stanstead Abbotts 8-0. The win means that they can now not be caught at the top of the table as they have opened up a 10 point advantage. Below are other recent results from the 1st division;

Symonds Green 8-0 Stanstead Abbotts

Stanstead Abbotts 6-2 Little Hadham

Little Hadham 6-2 Braughing

These results mean that Little Hadham have been unable to maintain their first division status as they have been relegated. Just a single point separates Braughing & Essendon (who still have each other to play), Essendon have a game in hand away at champions elect Symonds Green.

Click on the link below to see the latest division 1 table;

http://hcba.webs.com/Div%201%20League%20Table%20as%20at%2026-04-16.pdf

With the end of season now approaching there is still plenty to play for in the second division.

With all teams having played six matches it is the defending champions Symonds Green who lead the way with 34 points, Stanstead Abbotts the 2014 champions are two points behind. It is all to play for when the two teams meet at Symonds Green tonight (14-04-16) they both have one remaining home game after tonight’s match with Symonds Green playing Essendon and Stanstead Abbotts playing Little Hadham.

At the other end of the table Little Hadham have found their first season back in the first division a difficult one as they are in last placewith 11 points and a return to the 2nd division looks probable. It is going to be a close finish as to who joins them with Braughing in 4th on 20 points and Essendon just three points above them.

Click on the link below to view the first division table in full

http://hcba.webs.com/Div%201%20League%20Table%20as%20at%2011-04-16.pdf

Results from the first division

Stanstead Abbotts 8-0 Braughing

Essendon 2-6 Symonds Green

Stanstead Abbotts 6-2 Essendon

Stanstead Abbotts moved to the top of the 1st division with a good 8-0 win at home against Braughing. Symonds Green kept on their heels with an impressive 6-2 away win at Essendon. A 6-2 home win over Essendon opened up a six point gap for Stanstead Abbotts at the halfway stage. Stanstead Abbotts are top with 26 points from their 4 matches. They lead Symonds Green by six points who have 20 points from their four games. Essendon are in third with 16 points from their 4 games. Braughing have work to do to avoid an immediate return to the 2nd division as they have 8 points from 4 games played. Little Hadham have just the 2 points so far but have only played 2 fixtures.

Check out the latest League tables under the following;

Results & Stats > Hertfordshire Club League > Division 1 League Table

Division 1 Results to date

Stanstead Abbotts 6-2 Symonds Green

Essendon 4-4 Braughing

Little Hadham 2-6 Stanstead Abbotts

Symonds Green 8-0 Braughing

Essendon 8-0 Little Hadham

Braughing 4-4 Symonds Green

The defending champions Symonds Green lead the way at this stage with 14 points from their three games. After going last season undefeated they suffered a 6-2 loss away to Stanstead Abbotts but have since responded with a convincing 8-0 win at home against Braughing and a good 4-4 away draw in the reverse fixture.

Essendon currently sit in 2nd place with 12 points from their two games. Playing both fixtures at home they comfortably beat Little Hadham 8-0 and were held to a 4-4 draw at home by Braughing.

Stanstead Abbotts, in 3rd place, also have 12 points from their two matches. They started the season well with a 6-2 home win over Symonds Green and followed it up with a good 6-2 win away at Little Hadham.

Braughing currently sit in 4th place with 8 points from their three matches. After a disappointing 8-0 loss at Symonds Green they have responded well by holding the defending champions at home and then picking up an impressive 4-4 draw at Essendon.

Little Hadham have struggled to begin with after their return to the 1st division. They have 2 points from their first two games. A 6-2 home loss to Stanstead Abbotts was followed by an 8-0 loss at Essendon.

Some results in from the first division

Great Amwell 1-7 Essendon

Symonds Green 5-3 Stanstead Abbotts (+6 shots in Symonds Green favour)

These results leave Symonds Green at the top of the table with 40 points from their 7 matches.Stanstead Abbotts will have to relinquish their title, they have completed their 8 matches and finish on 37 points. Essendon who have their final game at home to Symonds Green have 35 points. They will need to win that match either 7-1 or 8-0 to win the title. This will be a big ask as Symonds Green have not yet lost a game this season, winning 6 and drawing 1.

Great Amwell have now completed their matches and finish with 25 points from their 8 matches. Bedmond finished in 5th place with 15 points from their 8 games and will make an immediate return to the 2nd tier. Amwell will have to wait to see how the league is structured next season before knowing which division they will be playing in.

Essendon 6-2 Bedmond (+ 8 shots in Essendon’s favour)

Stanstead Abbotts 6-2 Great Amwell (+30 shots in Stanstead Abbotts favour)

Bedmond 0-8 Symonds Green (+ 28 shots in Symonds Green favour)

These results leave Symonds Green in a strong position to reclaim their title taken from them last season. They lead the way on 35 points (from 6 matches). Stanstead Abbotts are just a point behind but only have one match left to play. Essendon are seven points behind the leaders but do still have two matches left to play. Great Amwell are in 4th place on 24 points with one fixture left to play. Bedmond have completed their matches and will probably be a little disappointed to have only picked up 15 points.

Although Symonds Green have the advantage it could still be a close finish as there two remaining games are against their closest rivals. They play Stanstead Abbotts at home and Essendon away. Stanstead Abbotts will need a convincing win to have any chance of winning the league. Whilst Essendon will need to beat Symonds Green and score more away to Great Amwell then Symonds Green score at home.

Results & Stats > Hertfordshire Club League > Division 1 League Table

Results & Stats > Hertfordshire Club League > Division 1 Fixtures & Results

Result from the 1st division

Great Amwell 8-0 Bedmond (+26 Shots to Great Amwell)

A fantastic win for Great Amwell sees them close in on the teams above them and leaves Bedmond somewhat cut adrift at the foot of the table. Defending champions Stanstead Abbotts still lead the way with 28 points from their 6 matches. Symonds Green are just a point behind but do have a game in hand. Essendon also have a game in hand and are still in contention on 22 points. Great Amwell are on the same number of points but have played a game more. Bedmond have 13 points from their 6 matches and will need two convincing wins to stand any chance of avoiding an immediate return to the 2nd division.

Results in from the 1st division.

Bedmond 4-4 Stanstead Abbotts (+1 shot Stanstead Abbotts)

Stanstead Abbotts 5 – 3 Essendon (+6 shots Stanstead Abbotts)

Symonds Green 6-2 Great Amwell (+27 shots Symonds Green)

These results take Stanstead Abbotts to the top of the table on 28 points from 6 matches. Symonds Green are just the one point behind but have a game in hand. Essendon are also still in contention for the title as they are on 22 points from 5 matches. Great Amwell and Bedmond have some catching up to do as they are on 14 and 3 points respectively (from 5 games)

For updated league tables and results go to ;

Results & Stats >Hertfordshire Club League > Division 1 League Table

Results & Stats >Hertfordshire Club League > Division 1 Fixtures & Results

Essedon have moved to within two points of the league leaders (Symonds Green) in the first division after a 6-2 home win over Stanstead Abbotts (+8 shots). Stanstead Abbots also move to within two points of the leaders but drop behind Essendon on shots difference.