The Headline

University of Birmingham 1 edged University of Nottingham 2 16-13 at Derby Arena to stay right on the promotion pace. For Nottingham 2, it was another competitive display that still ends with them rooted in the relegation zone.

The Match

On Sunday 1 November 2026 in the Midlands Regional League, University of Birmingham 1 found enough composure at key moments to turn a tight contest into a three-korf win. University of Nottingham 2 kept the game live deep into the match, but Birmingham repeatedly answered pressure with timely scores to maintain control of the scoreboard.

With a final total of 16 korfs, the visitors’ attacking efficiency ultimately separated the sides, while Nottingham 2’s 13 kept them within striking distance without ever quite flipping the momentum their way. In a match where both teams were able to build scoring phases, Birmingham’s ability to edge the crucial mini-runs proved decisive.

The 16-13 margin matters: it’s a win that keeps Birmingham’s points tally moving in a congested early table, while also extending Nottingham 2’s winless start. For the away side, the performance showed they can compete, but the outcome underlined the urgency of turning close spells into results.

What It Means

• University of Birmingham 1 stay 4th on 4 points (P3, W2 L1, GD -5), with 0 points off promotion and form now WWL.
• The Birmingham side also remain 4 points clear of relegation and have one game in hand on the team above them, keeping the door open to climb with results in hand.
• University of Nottingham 2 remain 9th with 0 points (P3, L3, GD -16) and are explicitly in the relegation zone; their form line reads LLL.
• Nottingham 2 are now 2 points from safety and have two games in hand on the team above, making their next fixtures pivotal if they’re to convert that scheduling advantage into a climb.
• Across the division, the win tightens the early traffic at the top: Birmingham join a cluster on 4 points, while leaders Birmingham City 2 also sit on 4—meaning the table remains volatile with only 11 of 72 games completed.