GREEN Dragon A will be promoted to the Northwich and District League’s top flight as champions after winning their final match at Chapels on Wednesday.

And Greenbank A will join them in Division One next term after securing a runners-up place by beating back-markers Wheatsheaf.

Lion A, promoted from the bottom tier last term, climbed to third after seeing off Witton Chimes A.

Previous occupants Barn Owl B’s slide continues, their latest reverse at home to Greenbank C extends a losing sequence to five matches.

Elsewhere, Dave Bell won a deciding frame for Owley Wood B away to Iron Bridge.

Barn Owl E will be crowned Division Three champions if they beat Green Dragon B in their remaining match.

The table-toppers thrashed Greenbank B last week.

The Lion B are in the second promotion place, but third-placed Nectar’s are only a point further back.

Both won 6-1, against Witton Chimes B and Green Dragon B respectively, in their latest matches.

Nectar’s will need to better Lion B’s result by at least two frames to pinch the runners-up position.

They host Greenbank D, while their rivals face rock-bottom Blue Barrel B.

In Division One, Rudheath became the first team this term to beat champions Gladstone C to prevent the debutants from finishing the campaign with a perfect record.

They raced into a 4-0 lead before winning 5-2, Rod Scott’s maximum break for the visitors providing consolation.

Owley Wood A made sure of third position after beating basement club The Elms, swapping places with Castle Private B following their narrow defeat at Barn Owl C.

Castle Private A lost at home to Gladstone B, for whom Danny MacIntyre potted all eight balls from a single visit to the table for a second successive week.

Gladstone A, who take on Rudheath in the Team Knockout final next week, lost an eighth consecutive match.

Results

Northwich and District League

Week 28, Division One: The Elms 2 Owley Wood A 5; Barn Owl C 4 Castle Pvt B 3; Rudheath 5 Gladstone C 2; Gladstone A 3 Bowling Green 4; Castle Pvt A 3 Gladstone B 4

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

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