IN CONCLUSION By Richard Laurence, Hon Fixtures Secretary

Division 1

Going into the final League matches of the season a lot of the promotion and relegation issues were already settled. Sneyd Park had already won the League championship, and Lawes had finished as runner up. However, whilst Clifton Rockets' bottom position was decided some time ago, who would occupy the other relegation position in Division 1 had still to be decided. To avoid that other relegation position Sporting Greyhound needed to win its final match and hope that both Hare on the Hill and Durdham Down Adult School would lose. Unfortunately Hare on the Hill won 2-1 against Bristol Juve and Durdham Down drew 2-2 with Portland Old Boys, so Sporting Greyhound's 2-2 draw with Ashley was not enough to save them.

Division 2

Torpedo were promoted as Division 2 champions sometime ago and return to the top Division after only 12 months absence. The remaining promotion position rested between Cabot Asset Finance, who finished as Third Division runners up last season and AFC Bohemia. Cabot won its final match 1-0 against Hydez FC and thus clinched the Second Division runners up, whilst AFC Bohemia finished five points behind Cabot after a 3-3 draw with Luccombe Garage. Bristol Dynamos and Tebby AFC were already relegated.

Division 3

The top two positions in Division Three were already decided, but champions Cotswool Reserves reinforced their credentials after beating runner up Retainers Reserves 2-1. At the bottom three clubs were contesting two relegation positions, and two of those clubs met in a crunch match. Evergreen, who were two points in front of both Jersey Rangers and Cotham Old Boys, beat Jersey 3-2 to consign Jersey and Cotham Old Boys to the relegation positions.

Division 4

In the Fourth Division Torpedo A were already champions, but the runner up was still to be decided between Luccombe Garage Reserves and Blackboy Inn. Unfortunately, this was settled off the pitch when Sneyd Park B cried off their fixture against Luccombe at the last moment meaning that Blackboy Inn could not finish second. Despite this Blackboy's players hit the back of Clifton St Vincents B's net eleven times without reply to vent their frustration. Bengal Tigers and Tebby AFC Reserves must seek re-election.

The Cotswool Cup for season 2006/07 was awarded to Torpedo for having the largest positive goal difference. Although there is no prize for second position in this award Torpedo A were second!

The League's Cup finals take place on the Downs on Saturday, 12th May with Easton Cowboys playing Portland Old Boys in the Norman Hardy Cup final at 2.30 pm, whilst in the junior final for the All Saints Cup Easton Cowboys Reserves will face Torpedo Reserves at 12.30 pm.