BARN Owl A caused the biggest upset in the Northwich and District League Team Knockout on Wednesday when they saw off top-flight Greenbank A.

That makes them the only Division Three side to reach the quarter finals.

Nectar’s also lost to lower-ranked opponents, going down 4-1 at Witton Chimes A.

Holders Gladstone C brushed aside Blue Barrel A, while Gladstone B were impressive victors against Division One rivals Castle B.

Green Dragon A edged Greenbank C by the odd frame, while Barn Owl B eliminated league rivals Owley Wood.

Lion B almost added their name to a list of sides to topple a foe from a higher level, only for Fred Backhouse to win a deciding frame for Castle D.

Barn Owl H were the only bottom tier team to defeat opponents from Division Two in the Supplementary Shield, sending out Gladstone D.

Elsewhere, Greenbank B were victors on their travels to Broken Cross and Blue Barrel B saw off Green Dragon B.

Barn Owl E squeezed past visiting Lion A, while Iron Bridge proved too strong for Wheatsheaf.

Division One duo Castle A, who won the competition last season, and clubmates Castle C join Witton Chimes in having a bye to the last eight.

Both competitions resume next month.

Results

Northwich and District Pool League

Team Knockout, Last 16: Barn Owl A 6-1 Greenbank A; Barn Owl B 4-1 Owley Wood; Gladstone B 6-1 Castle B; Gladstone C 4-0 Blue Barrel A; Green Dragon A 4-3 Greenbank C; Lion B 3-4 Castle D; Witton Chimes A 4-1 Nectar’s 

Bye: Gladstone A

Supplementary Shield, Last 16: Barn Owl E 4-3 Lion A; Blue Barrel B 5-2 Green Dragon B; Broken Cross 2-5 Greenbank B; Gladstone D 3-4 Barn Owl H; Iron Bridge 5-2 Wheatsheaf

Byes: Castle A, Castle C, Witton Chimes B