York Acorn have a second chance to climb off the foot of the National Conference League second division on Saturday when they travel to Hull to face Dockers.

Although unlikely to escape the re-election zone with just three games left to play, the match offers them another opportunity to send London Skolars into bottom spot.

They failed to achieve that last week when losing 27-6 at home to Normanton but once again victory would see them leapfrog the Skolars who are without a game.

Back in the side will be in-form centre Gareth Lloyd who missed the Normanton game because he was on Yorkshire duty.

Lloyd missed the previous game against Dockers when Acorn were beaten 24-12, as did the influential duo of stand-off Danny Liddell and loose forward Lee Frank.

New Earswick All Blacks and Heworth are without fixtures this week.

Second division leaders Eastmoor will be confirmed as champions on Saturday if they win at Crosfields who are involved in a three-way fight with Waterhead and West Bowling for the other promotion spot.

Premier division title hopefuls Skirlaugh and Oldham St Annes meet in the BNFL National Cup semi-finals on saturday which also see Castleford Lock Lane entertain Ideal Isberg.

Acorn 'A' travel to Leeds Social in the Yorkshire League fourth division.

Famous five for Fairclough

Matthew Fairclough scored five tries as York Acorn Under-10s fought back from 14 points down to beat Batley Boys 32-26.

A try and goal from Fairclough and a try from Paul Cross, converted by Ross Varley, kept Acorn in the game at half-time when they trailed 16-12.

Batley extended their lead to 26-12 before Acorn rallied brilliantly with a quartet of tries by man of the match Fairclough, complimented by goals by Steve Doswell and Paul Cross, to snatch the win.

Eddie Bedingham excelled in defence throughout the game.

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