Hotspurs back on top as Park subside

The leading two positions in the Northern Areas Football Association Premier League changed hands again at the weekend as Hotspurs reclaimed the top spot after the weekend’s action.
Despite going down 4-2 to Wolves on Saturday, they managed a 2-2 draw to go a point clear at the top of the table.
Park United had a chance to move clear of the chasing pack, but they were knocked back down as they succumbed 3-0 to Fairdene on Saturday.
Their match against Glenville on Sunday was called off due to an unprepared field.
Hotspurs now find themselves on 25 points after 14 games – only a point ahead of United, who still have a game in hand.
In other results affecting the top of the table, Blackpool moved into third place after two vital wins over Shamrocks and West Lake.
The move sees Wolves drop to fourth.
The celebrations of Saturday’s win over Hotspurs were short-lived for the Wolves faithful, as they went down to Helenvale by a single goal a day later.
Helenvale gave their top five credentials a major shot in the arm with two wins and six points to move two points ahead of Fairview Rovers.
At the other end of the table, Saints remained rooted to the bottom of the log when they picked up one point from a possible six.
The Gelvandale outfit ground out a 2-2 draw with Fairview Rovers on Saturday, before slumping to a 2-0 loss to Shamrocks.
Results: Saturday: Saints 2 Fairview Rovers 2, Blackpool 1 Shamrocks 0, Glenville 0 West Lake 2, Fairdene 3 Park United 0, Wolves 4 Hotspurs 2, Bloom Callies 1 Helenvale 2. Sunday: Saints 0 Shamrocks 2, Blackpool 2 West Lake 1, Glenville V Park United DNP, Fairdene 2 Hotspurs 2, Wolves 0 Helenvale 1, Celtic 0 Stardrift 1

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