Spalding RFC face a nervy final day of the Midlands Three East (North) season after losing 43-13 at Ashby on Saturday.
With three teams expected to go down, Town can still be overtaken by three of the four sides below in the standings if they fail to beat eighth-placed Belper next Saturday.
Two of the teams below the Elephants – Buxton and Sileby Town – clash on the final day, meaning it’s likely that one of them will take maximum points.
The other, Nottingham Moderns, also have the benefit of a home date against Kesteven – ensuring that it’ll be a roller-coaster final day.
RESULTS
Midlands Three East (N): Ashby 43 Spalding 13; Belper 14 Sleaford 45; Birstall 47 Sileby Town 28; Buxton 20 Rolls Royce 10; Grimsby 10 Nottingham Moderns 22; Kesteven 22 Mansfield 23.
