NECTAR’S claimed the second promotion place in the Northwich and District League’s bottom tier on a night of unexpected results.

Lion B, victors in their previous 15 matches in Division Three, were favourites to finish as runners-up behind champions-elect Barn Owl E after starting Wednesday’s match with a single-point lead.

However they lost 4-3 at lowly Blue Barrel B, who recorded only a third league victory of the campaign.

Nectar’s took advantage, a 6-1 defeat of Greenbank D propelling them above their rivals in the final table.

As expected, Barn Owl E finished first after whitewashing Green Dragon B.

Barn Owl A and Blue Barrel A were also victors on the night, against Witton Chimes B and Greenbank B respectively.

Promotion already secured, the leading teams in Division Two both signed off for the season with wins.

Champions Green Dragon A hammered Wheatsheaf, while runners-up Greenbank A edged Moulton Legion by the odd frame.

Owley Wood B ended a three-match winning sequence for Lion A, recording a 5-2 success.

Barn Owl B returning to winning ways following a five-game losing run, though a victory at Witton Chimes A arrived too late to change the outcome of the promotion race.

Elsewhere, Greebank C eased past Chapels.

Results

Northwich and District League

Division Two: Greenbank A 4 Moulton Legion 3; Green Dragon A 6 Wheatsheaf 1; Greenbank C 5 Chapels 2; Witton Chimes A 2 Barn Owl B 5; Owley Wood B 5 The Lion A 2

Division Three: The Lion B 3 Blue Barrel 4; Barn Owl A 5 Witton Chimes B 2; Nectar’s 6 Greenbank D 1; Barn Owl E 7 Green Dragon B 0; Blue Barrel A 4 Greenbank B 3