Muscle Warriors PFC proved to be the standout side in week three of the Muscular Dystrophy UK Championship; five incredible wins from their five fixtures see them jump four places in the league from eighth to fourth. Early on Saturday, Muscle Warriors got their weekend off to the perfect start, registering a faultless 2-0 win over Norwich City. Further wins against North West Bees and Electric Eels signified their largest points haul in a single day this season. With the momentum very much behind them, Sunday yielded an equally impressive return, a 3-0 win over Nottingham and 2-1 win over WBA Dudley marked, arguably, the finest ever weekend in the National League. Five games played, 11 goals scored, only one conceded. It’s hard to pick individuals out for recognition as the whole team worked for one another. The team’s younger players, Dan McLellan and Shay Murray were both fantastic registering a number of the side’s overall goals; massive credit also owed to Mitchell Gosling, Gianluca Luisi, Ryan O’Leary and Rhys Mallet who were all fantastic. With confidence sky-high, Muscle Warriors will feel confident approaching week four of the MDUK Championship. On Saturday they face Teesside PFC, who sit one league position above them before they will be wanting a repeat of week three’s triumph over Electric Eels. On Sunday, three points against North West Bees will be the underlying objective before they face league leaders, Newcastle United PFC.

Leeds Chariots looked to have their eyes very much set on the Premiership as they impressed in week two of the Championship. In a tie they lost earlier in the season, unexpected pressure was placed upon the Yorkshire-based outfits fixture against Electric Eels on Saturday morning. Taking control of the tie early on, a brilliant hattrick from star-man, Dan Rigby and a single strike from Jack Britton ensured their first win and respective three points of the weekend. Next up, league leaders, Newcastle United PFC. Leeds came out of the blocks quickly, dominating the first half in which two superbly worked goals from Jack Britton aided a comfortable 2-0 lead approaching the halftime whistle. Newcastle did well to pick their game up in the second half and managed to level the tie with five minutes remaining; 2-2 it finished.  On Sunday, an absent Shifnal Town resulted in Leeds securing a home walkover, ensuring full focus fell on their final fixture against North West Bees. Looking ever destined to grace the countries elite, Leeds registered an emphatic 8-0 win, with goals coming from Helen Chappell (x2), Jack Britton (x3), Seb Copeland and Dan Rigby. The whole side performed brilliantly across the weekend, but a particular mention to Jack Britton who was superb. Leeds will be aiming for maximum points in week four to secure the placement at the summit of the Championship. On Saturday Leeds face Norwich City and Nottingham Forest, with Sunday’s games falling against Teesside and Middlesbrough.

Considering the high standards that Teesside PFC have set in this season’s MDUK Championship, the North East side will be disappointed with their points haul in week three of the Championship. A frustrating opening defeat to WBA Dudley was against the run of play, having penned bad Dudley for large percentages of the game a late breakaway goal from John Dickson sealed their defeat. The side got back to winning ways in their second where goals from Owen Swift, Thomas Mett, Tyler Reeve (x2) and Kieran Burns sealed an emphatic 5-0 win over Nottingham Forest. A memorable moment for Kieran Burns, who became the first-ever Scottish player to represent and score for an English National League side. With his fantastic start to life in the English National League and Logan Mitchelson’s respective achievements with Northern Thunder, their performances speak volumes to how far Powerchair Football in Scotland has developed in recent years. On Sunday Teesside PFC squared up with bitter Regional and National League rivals Newcastle United; In an entertaining encounter Teesside’s stubborn defence cancelled out Newcastle’s potent attack, 0-0 it finished. In their last game of the weekend against Norwich City, an early goal from Tyler Reeve was unfortunately cancelled out by a Mike Coleman, 1-1 that finished. Teesside will be hoping to prevail from a tough week four to put themselves in contention for one of the automatic promotion places. On Saturday they face an inform Muscle Warriors side before playing Middlesbrough. Currently joint on points with Leeds Chariots, their 11:45 meet on Sunday has an added attraction with both teams fighting for automatic promotion. Anything other than three points in their last game against Nottingham Forest will be seen as a disappointment.  

Cheltenham SW All-Stars were fantastic in week three of the Championship, managing to put invaluable distance between themselves and the league’s danger positions. First-half goals from Summer Rice (x2), Amy Lee-Julian and Dillon Pamar in their opening tie against Shifnal Town PFC marked their finest half of football so far this season; despite conceding in the second half, a single strike from Leo Le Gal ensured the three points and a 5-1 victory. With momentum very much on their side, Cheltenham were patient in their second game against Nottingham Forest, scoring three goals in the second half to cap a brilliant day’s work. Early on Sunday morning, the South West side failed to find a reply to Jake Edwards early goal for Norwich City, losing the tie 1-0. In their last game of week three, Cheltenham were held to a close 1-1 draw with North West Bees. A tough weekend of fixtures awaits! Cheltenham face league leaders, Newcastle United PFC early on Saturday morning, before further games with promotion chasers Middlesbrough and WBA Dudley. On Sunday the side will feel hopeful of attaining points in fixtures against Electric Eels and Shifnal Town.

Despite a disappointing start to week three of the Muscular Dystrophy UK Championship, Norwich City bounced back superbly to maintain their placement in the table’s top half. The side were slow to start in an opening 2-0 defeat to Muscle Warriors on Saturday morning.  From this, a second-half goal from Mike Coleman rescued them a point against Middlesbrough PFC. On Saturday afternoon the Canaries produced a brilliant team performance against North West Bees, where goals from Mike Coleman, Jake Edwards and Johann George aided a 3-0 win. In Sunday mornings first game, a sole Jake Edwards strike gave them bragging rights over Cheltenham SW All-Stars before earning a fantastic point against Teesside PFC. Week four of the Championship presents a very credible chance for Norwich to climb their way up the Championship table; A tough first game against Leeds Chariots is followed by games against Shifnal Town, Nottingham Forest and Middlesbrough PFC.