CHESTERFIELD SUNDAY LEAGUE: George & Dragon claim championship glory

Newton George and Dragon finally ended Britannia’s dominance of the Chesterfield Sunday League as they became champions of HKL ONE, ending Britannia’s five-year tenure.

By Mark Duffy

Published 23rd May 2022, 16:33 BST

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It has been touch and go throughout the campaign but George and Dragon clinched the title on the final day. They did it in style as well, trouncing Doe Lea 8-0.

Callum Lytham was in inspired form hitting four of the winning goals and Lewis Macaskill got in on the act netting a hat-trick, Sam Harris adding goal number eight.

Clowne Wanders Reserves became HKL TWO champions by beating Britannia Tupton 7-2 to leapfrog long-time leaders Butchers Arms to take the title. Also in TWO Hepthorne Lane and Crown Killamarsh drew 1-1.

Newton George & Dragon have claimed the HKL ONE title. Photo: Chesterfield Sunday League.

This week sees two cup finals at Staveley to round off the season, Green Vale v Carr Vale United in the Chatsworth Cup on Thursday night then Newton George & Dragon v Mutton in the Alma Cup on Friday.

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