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Updated 23 March 2010

Nottinghamshire win MCCU u-140 title!

The crucial match between Nottinghamshire and Worcestershire was played 13 March. Nottinghamshire won 9-7, going to the top of the table.

At the first match in March, Staffordshire shoot tothe top of the table with an emphatic win against Shropshirehire.

In February,Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire win matches to put Nottinghamshire second in the table.

Returning tothe fray in 2010, Worcestershire go to top of the table with a home win against Derbyshire,but Staffordshire have a match in hand. Meanwhile Nottinghamshire thrashed Shropshire.

On 12 December, Nottinghamshire lost to Warwickshire and Worcestershire drew with leaders Staffordshire.

On 28 November, Worcestershire beat Warwickshire to go second in the table. Lincolnshire withdrew becauseof the difficulty of fielding teams. With fewer than half their fixtures completed,the match with Staffordshire has been ruled void and is in the table only forcompleteness.

First results showed a good win for Warwickshire and Nottinghamshire and a narrowwin by Staffordshire. Staffordshire further increased their lead with a decisive away win against Warwickshire. Worcestershire were the first side to secure a home win this season.

 

Position Teams Pl W D L Game Points Match Points
1st Nottinghamshire 5 4 0 1 49½ 8
2nd Staffordshire 5 3 1 1 47 7
3rd Worcestershire 5 3 1 1 46 7
  Warwickshire 4 2 1 2 42 5
  Derbyshire 5 1 1 2 32 3
  Shropshire 5 0 0 5 24½ 0
               
Withdrawn Lincolnshire 1 0 0 1    

Shaded teams qualify for the ECF stages of the competition

Date Match Result
3 Oct Lincolnshire - Staffordshire 6½ - 8½ *
3 Oct Shropshire - Warwickshire4 - 12
10 Oct Derbyshire - Nottinghamshire 4½ - 11½
31 Oct Warwickshire - Staffordshire 4 - 12
7 Nov Worcestershire - Shropshire 10½ - 5½
14 Nov Staffordshire - Derbyshire 10½ - 5½
28 Nov Warwickshire - Worcestershire 7 - 9
12 Dec Warwickshire - Nottinghamshire 11 - 5
12 Dec Worcestershire - Staffordshire 8 - 8
16 Jan Nottinghamshire - Shropshire 14 - 2
16 Jan Worcestershire - Derbyshire 10½ - 5½
6 Feb Staffordshire - Nottinghamshire 6 - 10
6 Feb Shropshire - Derbyshire 7½ - 8½
6 Mar Staffordshire - Shropshire 10½ - 5½
13 Mar Nottinghamshire - Worcestershire 9 - 7
20 Mar Derbyshire - Warwickshire 8 - 8

* Both teams defaulted board 16