The final matchweek of the National Dominoes League delivered decisive outcomes across all three divisions, crowning new champions and confirming promotion and relegation placements for the upcoming season.
In Division One’s headline fixture, title-winners Massy Spring Cottage secured their top spot with a solid 82-60 victory over league tail-enders De Clique. The win cemented their position as the 2024 Four Hand champions, capping off a strong season performance that also earned them promotion to the league’s top tier, the Premier League, for next year.
Several other tight competitive matches unfolded across the division on the final matchday. Law enforcement side Police pulled off a narrow 70-62 win over Checker Hall in a back-and-forth encounter, while second-place Trident Insurance Patriots battled through a grueling contest to defeat Eastbourne United 75-61. QEH Sports Club also claimed a slim victory, edging out Speightstown 69-65 to round out the division’s final results. Trident Insurance Patriots joined Massy Spring Cottage in earning promotion to the Premier League, while the season’s two lowest-ranked sides, De Clique and Checker Hall, will be relegated to Division Two for the next campaign.
In Division Two, Turton Construction Hindsbury claimed the division championship title after a convincing 79-57 win over Newbury. The team’s standout performers, Victor Leslie and Tammy McDowall, led the charge for Hindsbury, racking up an impressive 23 points from seven sixes – including one unopposed six love. Finishing second in Division Two, B.U.T secured an 82-62 victory over St Leonards to earn their own promotion to Division One alongside champions Hindsbury.
Other Division Two results saw Bathsheba cruise to a comfortable 86-55 win over JD’s, while St Joseph pulled off a narrow 68-65 upset over St Leonards.
In the top-flight Premier League, title front-runners Carlton & A1 Braves continued their dominant season form, overpowering bottom-half side Powerade Locked and Loaded by a decisive 34-point margin 84-50. French Village Piranhas also notched a lopsided win, crushing BNECL 89-55, while Buzo Osteria Welchman Hall edged out Peace and Love 70-66. The round’s only draw came between RM Cleaners and HIV Commission Hillside, who finished tied at 68 points apiece, while 37 Family KC’s Joint claimed a steady 73-59 win over A & B Pest Control Vauxhall.