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| Alan Pomroy | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Allan Burrows | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Horton | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemma Brownbill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Helen Buttinger | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| James Heath | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vicki Blinston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Edward Evans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rebecca Siddle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Nottingham Magic 1 edged Birmingham Panthers 1 16-15 in a nail-biter at Bilborough Sixth Form College, banking a priceless early-season win that lifts them straight into the chasing pack. In a league where only first place brings promotion, the one-korf margin could matter later.
The Match
On Sunday 4 October 2026, Nottingham Magic 1 made home advantage count in a tight, high-tempo Midlands Regional League contest that never allowed either side to relax. Magic looked the more settled side for long stretches, but Birmingham Panthers 1 stayed within touching distance throughout, repeatedly answering runs with timely scores of their own.
In a match decided by small moments rather than a single dominant spell, Nottingham Magic’s ability to find that extra korf at key points proved decisive. Birmingham Panthers kept their structure well and made Magic work for every chance, but couldn’t quite land the final swing needed to flip the result.
The 16-15 scoreline underlines just how evenly matched these sides were on the day: one korf, one decision, one extra execution under pressure. For Magic, it’s an ideal start—composed enough to win close—while Panthers will take encouragement from pushing a direct rival all the way, even as the table leaves them with immediate work to do.
What It Means
- Nottingham Magic 1 climb to 2nd (up three places) with 2 points from 1 game and GD +1; they are 0 points off promotion and carry a W streak (1W-0D-0L).
- The hosts’ home form is already a marker: 1 win from 1 at Bilborough, which could be crucial over a long 72-game slate where tight results accumulate.
- Birmingham Panthers 1 drop to 8th (down six places) with 0 points and GD -1 and are explicitly in the relegation zone; they are 0 points from safety despite having a game in hand on the team above.
- For the league picture, Magic’s win keeps them in immediate touch with early pace-setters Birmingham City 2, while Panthers join Leicester 1 in the bottom two—meaning the relegation fight has an early shape even with most teams yet to play.
Head to head record shown as at the time of this match.
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| 1 | University of Nottingham 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Leicester 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 3 | Nottingham 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | University of Birmingham 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | Birmingham City 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | Nottingham Magic 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | University of Loughborough 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Birmingham Panthers 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 9 | University of Nottingham 2 | 3 | 0 |