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MIDLANDS CHAMPIONS

MIDLANDS PREMIER

SCUNTHORPE

 Captain Tom Foster Coaches Tim Robinson (senior), Iain Peutral (forwards), Cyril Yates (backs) “The final whistle never sounded sweeter,” said Louie Clayton, a stalwart official, after Scunthorpe squeezed a 17-16 final-day victory at Broadstreet to pip Luctonians to the title by a point and return to Two North after a year. Much credit went to Robinson in his 12th season as coach, having emerged through the club’s minis section and played for England U21. Top try-scorer was prop Ollie Cole (ten) and full-back Paul Cook amassed 187 points.

Luctonians were also promoted after beating Blaydon 31-17 in a play-off.

MIDLANDS ONE EAST

KETTERING

 George Newman Doug Bridgeman (DoR), Brett Sturgess (head), Jon Clarke (backs) Kettering finally won a title with a squad coached by former Premiership players Sturgess and Clarke. They conceded only 11 points a match and were clinical in attack,

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