Gladstone C whitewash Barn Owl C to ensure they win Northwich and District Pool League title

After 16 successive wins this season, they are 30 points clear of their closest rivals.

And second spot is now occupied by Gladstone A after they hammered Rudheath on their own table at Middlewich Road.

Gladstone B made it a perfect night for their club, beating Barn Owl D after Dave Swindley potted the final black in a deciding frame.

Greenbank A landed a likely decisive blow in a battle to finish first in Division Two after beating challengers Nectar’s.

They are eight points clear with a game in hand.

Barn Owl E are running out of time to pinch a promotion place after squeezing past Owley Wood by the odd frame, while Lion A’s hopes were hit after a heavy defeat against Moulton Legion.

At the bottom, back-markers Witton Chimes A’s resurgence lost momentum after they let slip a 3-2 lead at Barn Owl B.

However a position of safety remains only two points away with two matches remaining.

Bowling Green kept alive their hopes of being promoted as Division Three champions after recovering from 3-1 down to win away to Barn Owl H.

Nathan Adshead held his nerve to win a final-frame shoot-out.

Lion B are five points clear though following a 6-1 win at Green Dragon B.

Witton Chimes B’s Nick Healy won the seventh frame of a close contest with third-placed Barn Owl A, while Blue Barrel A and Blue Barrel B went down to Salt Barge and Greenbank B respectively.

Results

Northwich and District League

Week 22, Division One: Barn Owl C 0 Gladstone C 7; Castle Pvt A 6 Castle Pvt C 1; Castle Pvt B 3 Green Dragon A 4; Gladstone B 4 Barn Owl D 3; Rudheath 1 Gladstone A 6

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

Division Three: Barn Owl H 3 Bowling Green 4; Blue Barrel B 2 Greenbank B 5; Green Dragon B 1 Lion B 6; Salt Barge 6 Blue Barrel A 1; Witton Chimes B 4 Barn Owl A 3