North-South divide growing

NETBALL: OLDHAM Netball Club are seven points clear at the top of Premier League One after a superb 52-40 victory at nearest rivals Academy.

The local outfit also have a game in hand.

Despite a comfortable 44-29 win in the reverse fixture, Oldham were in no mood to take this one lightly.

They made a flying start with four unanswered goals.

Academy stepped up their game and it was all-square (12-12) at the first break.

The second quarter was a scrappy affair with both sides making errors.

Academy went on a three-goal run which lifted the crowd, but Oldham responded to trail 22-21 at half-time.

Both teams made changes at the break, and Oldham moved ahead, leading 37-30 after the third quarter.

The intensity of the game started to show on both sides, but Oldham continued to fight strongly.