Amateur RL By Martin Morgan

Last updated 11:40, Wednesday, 07 May 2008

THE Cumberland League’s leading duo face another showdown after last night’s Division One Top Four semi-finals went to form.

Champs Ellenborough beat Seaton 19-6 and runners-up Kells overcame Hensingham by the same scoreline.

Seaton, last season’s top team, held Ellenborough to 6-6 at the break, a Paul McGee try putting the hosts in front before Paul Bell’s try, converted by Duncan Moyles, handed Seaton the lead.

A Stephen Stoddart penalty levelled matters, and he then touched down twice within three minutes from the hour-mark, converting both. Stoddart wrapped up the win with a 67th-minute drop-goal.

Kells led 12-6 at the break against their Whitehaven rivals, courtesy of Barry Boyd and Ashley McDonald tries, Ryan Robb notching both conversions.

A David Philips try, improved by Kurt Maudling, on 45 minutes, handed Hensingham hope.

But David Dickinson’s four-pointer with just five minutes left, gave Kells a two-score lead, and in the last minute, Stephen McGrady’s try, Tony Burns converting, put the issue beyond doubt.

Champions Cockermouth face Lowca in the Division Two Championship Final on Friday night at Cumbria Sports Academy.

Seaton and Ellenborough meet again in an SJR Cumberland Cup semi-final on Saturday.