At 9pm last night, the news broke live on Sky Sports News that Hykeham Tigers have been placed in Division 2 for the 2012/2013 Season.
After a successful season last term, in which the Tigers reached the last 8 of the Cup, and Finished Joint 3rd in the league, they have risen a league into Divsion 2. The league is jammed full of familiar teams with 7 of the 11 other teams in the league, the Tigers have faced in either cup or league competition over the last two years.
The league format also see's Hykeham Tigers reunited with old foe, Saxilby Athletic. The last time the two sides met it ended in a 30 man supporter and player melee which neither team will want to see repeated when the two sides meet. The league also see's Hykeham Plough move up several divisions, and they could really be a side to watch in the upcoming season.
These are the teams the Tigers will face;
AFC Rustons
FVA Jerusalem Res
Green Barrel
Hykeham Plough
Hykeham Tigers
Plough Sturton
RM Imps
Saxilby Athletic
The George Mkt Rasen
The Turks Head
Waddington Utd
Woodhall Spa Utd
Tigers Chairman Andy Farrer commented on the league's decison. "It is a real credit to the Players, Management and Staff of the club that we started from scratch 2 season's ago, and have been promoted 3 leagues in two season. The lads have done extremely well, but now is time to push on further, and we need to grab the bull by the horns and really sieze the opportunity"
