The set of fixtures for the new Interleague season is now available. The season kicks off on Friday 26th February and the league has been split into two divisions. This year the Stafford Sunday League have entered two teams into the competition and they will both compete in the Premier League, playing home and away against the other 7 teams in this division. The team finishing top of the Premier League at the end of the season will be promoted to the Elite League as well as contending a play-off for a possible trip to Great Yarmouth. The Interleague Knockout competition will be played to a finish on a Saturday during the season.
topThe 1st round results from the Stan Bent Team Knockout are below. The six teams who were knocked out in the preliminary round will be joined in the Subsidiary Team Knockout competition by the first round losers (who turned up).
| STAN BENT KNOCKOUT 1ST ROUND | ||
| 24th January 2010 | ||
| TAP N SPILE | 4 - 0 | ALBION B |
| RILEYS ROCKETS | 4 - 0 | PRINCESS ROYAL |
| BEAR AND PHEASANT A | 1 - 4 | RILEYS C |
| WESTWAY C | 4 - 0 | RICKERSCOTE ARMS B |
| RANGERS SOCIAL | 2 - 4 | RILEYS LADS |
| LUCKPENNY | 4 - 1 | WESTWAY B |
| EMERALD CLUB | 4 - 3 | HOLMCROFT |
| HOP POLE C | 4 - 0 | NAGS HEAD |
| STAFFS BULL B | 4 - 0 | BEAR AND PHEASANT |
| METROPOLITAN BAR | 1 - 4 | JOINERS ARMS |
| OXLEATHERS A | 0 - 4 | RILEYS |
| JOINERS ARMS A | 4 - 0 | RICKERSCOTE ARMS C |
| RILEYS FISHES | 1 - 4 | RILEYS CUE |
| RILEYS REBELS | 4 - 3 | RICKERSCOTE ARMS A |
| RILEYS A | 1 - 4 | TAP N SPILE A |
| RICKERSCOTE ARMS D | 1 - 4 | WESTWAY A |
Division 1 Rileys Rebels continue to lead the table after their 5-3 success at the Bear and Pheasant A. Scott Haidarovic led the way with 2 wins. Their lead was cut to 2 points after reigning champs Rileys Cue ran out 6-2 winners over the Hop Pole C. Dave Barker and Martin Preistley both won 2 each. Joiners A are a point down in third place after they gained a 5-3 success over the Rileys A. Paul Shepard and Simon Davies both won 2 each. Rileys C tasted defeat for the first time with a 6-2 loss at home to the Tap n Spile. Paddy Singh and Jamie Woolley led the way with 2 wins. Promoted Rileys continue to impress with a 5-3 win over the Emerald Club while the Tap A achieved a similar win over St. Georges.
Division 2 Joiners lead this division by 7 points after they recorded a close 5-3 win at the Staffs Bull A. Gaz Bryant and Neil Dale both won 2 each. Holmcroft (Tuns) hold onto 2nd spot after also recording a close 5-3 success over the Staffs Bull B. Mark Davis led the way with 2 wins. Luckpenny were convincing 8-0 winners at the Highfileds and remain in contention while the Ricky A remain unbeaten after their 5-3 win at the Westway B. Mark Sheerin and John Lainton did the damage with 2 wins each. Albion A climbed the table with a 6-2 win over in form Bear and Pheasant while the Rileys Cue Ts picked up their first win of the season with a 5-3 win over fellow strugglers Rangers.
Division 3 Both Westway A and C teams lead this division with the latter holding a 3 point lead. In third place are the Ricky C who came away with 5-3 win at the Rileys Lads. Brian Lycett led the way with 2 wins. Rileys Rockets are in 4th place after picking up 5-3 win at the Oxleathers A. Mark Malone and Andy Jones both won 2 each. Princess Royal ran out 5-3 victors at the Metro Bar while the Nags Head picked up their first win of the season with a 5-3 win over the Albion B. Ricky D claimed a 8-0 win over the Oxleathers B.
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