FOR the second week running rain has foiled both NORTHALLERTON'S and RICHMONDSHIRE'S chances of challenging for the North Yorkshire South Durham Premier League title.
After the derby washout the week before both Liam Botham and Clive Layfield’s side suffered the same fate when persistent rain fell over the region all day on Saturday.
Third-placed North’ will eye a comeback when they travel to Normanby Hall tomo
rrow (1.30pm start).
The home side are currently struggling for form and are fighting for survival sitting third from bottom in the Premier League.
Hall are just one place above the dreaded drop zone and will be desperate for a full victory to pull them further up the table.
On Saturday Botham’s men were due to welcome mid-table Marton, however the rain put paid to any play with both sides having to settle for a draw.
Meanwhile ‘Shire will be desperate for some sort of action when they travel to Darlington tomorrow.
Layfield’s men need a victory to pull them back into the chasing pack with Bishop Auckland, North’, Guisborough and Middlesbrough threatening to pull away from them in the table.
On Saturday rain was the winner in their home clash against Great Ayton.
NYSD Premier League P Pts
Middlesbrough 13 219
Guisborough 13 195
Northallerton 13 155
Bishop Auckland 13 152
Richmondshire 13 148
Marton 13 147
Darlington 13 144
Great Ayton 13 143
Marske 13 131
Billingham Synthonia 13 130
Blackhal13 124
Normanby Hall 13 113
Hartlepool 13 102
Redcar 13 89
