CASTLE D continued to match the pace being set by champions Gladstone C at the Northwich and District League summit.

A victory away to Greenbank A is their fifth in succession since the start of the season, leaving them two points adrift of first place.

Gladstone were 6-1 victors at Castle A last Wednesday.

Castle B climbed from the bottom of the table following a 5-2 triumph at Gladstone A, while there were wins too for Castle C and Nectar’s at home to Green Dragon A and Gladstone B respectively.

Lion B lead the way in Division Two, but they needed Simon Perry to win a deciding frame in their head-to-head with Witton Chimes A.

Barn Owl B are only a point adrift in second following a 5-2 victory on their own table against Owley Wood.

Greenbank C were comfortable winners at Moulton Legion, while the margin of victory was a narrower one for Iron Bridge at home to Gladstone D and Lion A when they hosted Barn Owl E.

Barn Owl A moved 12 points clear at the top of Division Three after a 6-1 success at Blue Barrel A.

Wheatsheaf, their closest-rivals, have a game in hand.

Improving Barn Owl H made it back-to-back wins when they edged out visitors Broken Cross, while Green Dragon B saw off Witton Chimes B by the same score.

Blue Barrel B captain Jake Birchall was a happy man after his side registered a first league win of the campaign at the fourth attempt, beating Greenbank B.

Results

Northwich and District Pool League

Week Five

Division One: Castle A 1-6 Gladstone C; Castle C 4-3 Green Dragon A; Gladstone A 2-5 Castle B; Greenbank A 1-6 Castle D; Nectar’s 6-1 Gladstone B

Division Two: Barn Owl B 5-2 Owley Wood; Iron Bridge 4-3 Gladstone D; Lion A 4-3 Barn Owl E; Moulton Legion 2-5 Greenbank C; Witton Chimes A 3-4 Lion B

Division Three: Barn Owl H 4-3 Broken Cross; Blue Barrel A 1-6 Barn Owl A; Greenbank B 3-4 Blue Barrel B; Green Dragon B 4-3 Witton Chimes B Bye: Wheatsheaf