Bank telephoned late in the week to report they could not meet front row requirements of the Powergen competition.They forfeited the match , were deducted two League points and Saints were credited with two League points.Under the rules the score is recorded as nil all,but more complicated rules can come in to play if there is a critical promotion/relegation decision to be made by the organisers at the end of the season.
Data me 45Saints' League double was achieved having already won away against the Bank at Roehampton by 34-20, on 20th November 2005.
Saints' skipper Dan Hillier had the rare luxury of a full first team squad training session last Saturday afternoon ahead of the big local Cup Derby next weekend against senior local rivals Old Albanians.
Bank of England now have a mountain to climb to avoid relegation from Powergen London North 2, but never write them off. Their considerable South African player power, when available, could trouble any of the other teams in London North 2 yet to play them,obviously not Saints now, until the season's end in April.
Next Sunday 15 January 2006 Saints welcome senior local club Old Albanians in a rare first team encounter in the Herts President's Cup .Kick off 2.15pm. Bar will be open at midday to stoke up a local derby crowd of 200plus!
Everyone expects the People's club at home to give the Aristocracy a good run for their money!
No prisoners will be taken but photographs will !