Champions: Barrow Town Res Runners-up: Ibstock United Res

The challenge for the remaining sponsored places, in both divisions, went down to the wire with several permutations of results possible. Birstall Utd maintained the pressure for 2nd spot, behind champions Barrow Town, with a midweek 1-3 victory at Ratby Sports after Shane Hamill netted a pair.

However, Ibstock Utd were not to be denied, and a 2-0 defeat of Rothley Imps ensured they claimed the runners up prize, and Birstall?s weekend victory, 4-0 over Downes Sports, where Hamill notched another pair, rewarded them with the final sponsored prize of 3rd place, Thurmaston Town losing out as they were pushed down to 4th.

A Sam Lord double moved Kirby Muxloe into a top 6 place after they sprinted to a 0-4 half time lead at relegated Lutterworth Athletic and finished as 1-4 away winners, and Sileby Town, with 1 game remaining, gave themselves the chance of a top 6 finish with a 1-0 defeat of Highfield Rangers.

Aylestone Park completed their final season, 2nd bottom, with a 2-1 defeat at Blaby and Whetstone after seeing their lead cancelled out on the stroke of half time.


Report supplied by Dave Lumley