GREENBANK A lead a race to be promoted to the Northwich and District League’s top flight after recording a sixth successive win on Wednesday night.

A 6-1 demolition of Barn Owl E leaves them nine points clear at the Division Two summit following surprise defeats for closest rivals Nectar’s and The Lion A.

The former lost at Moulton Legion, while the latter succumbed to Iron Bridge.

Owley Wood capitalised, beating Witton Chimes A at home to close to within four points of second spot.

Elsewhere, Barn Owl B ended a seven-match losing streak in style, winning 6-1 at Greenbank C.

Rudheath fell further behind champions Gladstone C in Division One; a 5-2 defeat at home to Barn Owl D is their second in as many weeks.

The leaders, who they visit this week, eased to victory against Gladstone B to establish a 10-point lead at the table’s summit.

Castle Private B lost two of the first three frames against Castle Private A, but recovered to win the next four and rise to third place as a reward.

Improving Green Dragon A won at back-markers Barn Owl C, while Gladstone A squeezed past hosts Castle Private C by the odd frame.

Three of the five fixtures in the bottom tier were decided in a final frame.

Pacesetters Bowling Green have Duncan Sanders to thank for collecting a bonus point at Witton Chimes B, while Greenbank B’s Daniel Lightfoot held his nerve to secure victory for his side at Barn Owl H.

Debutant John Spruce made the difference for The Lion B at Blue Barrel A, who had won their previous three league matches.

Barn Owl A stay second following a 5-2 win at Green Dragon B, while Blue Barrel B remain the only team across all three divisions to still be searching for a first victory.

Results

Northwich and District League

Week Nine, Division One: Barn Owl C 1 Green Dragon A 6; Castle Pvt A 2 Castle Pvt B5; Castle Pvt C 3 Gladstone A 4; Gladstone B 1 Gladstone C 6; Rudheath 2 Barn Owl D 5

Division Two: Barn Owl B 6 Greenbank C 1; Greenbank A 6 Barn Owl E 1; Moulton Legion 4 Nectar’s 3; Owley Wood 5 Witton Chimes A 2; The Lion A 2 Iron Bridge 5

Division Three: Barn Owl H 3 Greenbank B 4; Blue Barrel A 3 The Lion B 4; Green Dragon B 2 Barn Owl A 5; Salt Barge 5 Blue Barrel B 2; Witton Chimes B 3 Bowling Green 4