NECTAR’S struck a blow in their fight to climb from the relegation zone in the Northwich and District League’s top-flight, beating rivals Green Dragon A.

Paul Thorp won a deciding frame, helping his side to within two points of a position of safety.

Greenbank A improved their position by restricting hosts Gladstone A to a single frame.

At the summit, champions Gladstone C are nine points clear following a 6-1 win against Gladstone B, while second-placed Castle D edged Castle B by the odd frame.

Witton Chimes A increased their lead at the top of Division Two following a 4-3 win at Barn Owl B, while closest rivals Lion B suffered a surprise defeat at Owley Wood.

It leaves them five points adrift of first place.

Barn Owl E whitewashed Greenbank C, rising to third as a reward.

Elsewhere, Lion A won comfortably at Iron Bridge while improving Gladstone D – victors now in four of their past five league matches – won at back-markers Moulton Legion.

Barn Owl A continue to set the pace in Division Three, although they had to fight back from 3-1 down to beat hosts Witton Chimes B in their latest match.

Wheatsheaf stay second, 10 points adrift, after squeezing past Green Dragon B.

There were wins too for Broken Cross, at home to Blue Barrel B, and Barn Owl H over their guests Greenbank B.

Matthew Fallows won a decisive seventh frame for the Barnton-based team.

Results

Northwich and District Pool League

Week 11

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

Division Two: Barn Owl B 3-4 Witton Chimes A 4; Greenbank C 0-7 Barn Owl E; Lion A 6-1 Iron Bridge; Moulton Legion 2-5 Gladstone D; Owley Wood 5-2 Lion B

Division Three: Barn Owl H 4-3 Greenbank B; Broken Cross 4-3 Blue Barrel B; Green Dragon B 3-4 Wheatsheaf; Witton Chimes B 3-4 Barn Owl A No game: Blue Barrel A

Fixtures

Wednesday, January 18

Week 12, Division One: Castle B v Gladstone B; Castle D v Castle C; Gladstone C v Nectar’s; Greenbank A v Castle A; Green Dragon A v Gladstone A

Division Two: Barn Owl E v Moulton Legion; Gladstone D v Barn Owl B; Lion B v Iron Bridge; Owley Wood v Greenbank C; Witton Chimes A v Lion A

Division Three: Barn Owl A v Green Dragon B; Broken Cross v Witton Chimes B; Greenbank B v Blue Barrel A; Wheatsheaf v Barn Owl H Free week: Blue Barrel B