AS expected, Tigers widened a gap to their rivals in the Mid-Cheshire Super League’s top-flight following a 9-1 win at Raptors in the latest round.

Alan Darlington claimed a consolation point for the home team.

Victoria, who did not have a game, are now a dozen points adrift of first place ahead of their meeting with lowly Blades this week.

Cobras extended a winning sequence to eight matches in Division Two following an 8-2 win at Valiants, for whom Alan Lenton won two singles rubbers.

Neil Proudlove can continue to boast of an unbeaten record ahead of a clash with second-placed Hawks, a huge 29 points adrift, next time out.

Vikings have a four-point advantage over the chasing pack in Division Three as a reward for a 9-1 victory against Falcons.

However Snakes, in second, have a game in hand.

Results

Mid-Cheshire Table Tennis Super League

Week Nine

Division One: Blades 3-7 Sparks; Lemmings 3-7 Wreckers; Raptors 1-9 Tigers

Division Two: Bears 7-3 Wolves; Hawks 6-4 Winsford; Valiants 2-8 Cobras

Division Three: Kinetics 4-6 Rangers; Vikings 9-1 Falcons

Report by Martin Thomson