FOUR teams enter the final round of the Northwich and District League season later today still with a chance of being promoted to the top-flight.

Barn Owl E made sure of first place in Division Two despite losing 5-2 at Gladstone D, but they will have a say in who goes up along with them.

They will host second-placed Lion B, level on points with fellow hopefuls Barn Owl B after a 6-1 hammering by the Barnton outfit last time out, in their remaining game.

A sequence of four successive defeats, the latest at home to outsiders Owley Wood, has seen Witton Chimes A slide to fourth in the table.

Meanwhile Iron Bridge and Moulton Legion are already certain of occupying the bottom two places.

Gladstone C need two frames to claim the Division One title for a third season in a row.

But they must take them from closest-rivals Castle D.

A maximum break by Bob Holness was a highlight of their 6-1 win away to Green Dragon A, a feat matched by Rhys Jones for second-placed Castle in a 5-2 success at Gladstone A.

Nectar’s are three points adrift of a position of safety ahead of their final fixture at home to already-relegated Castle C, while Greenbank A – directly above them in the table – visit Gladstone B.

Both lost 4-3, against Castle A and Castle B respectively, last Wednesday.

Barn Owl A landed a blow to Wheatsheaf’s promotion hopes when they met in Division Three, the Barnton outfit recording a 5-2 win.

It leaves their opponents three points better off than third-placed Witton Chimes B with one match left.

Matthew Fallows and Sarah Henrietta won their frames to help Barn Owl H recover from 3-2 down to beat Blue Barrel B, while Greenbank B almost let slip a 3-0 lead before edging Broken Cross.

Results

Northwich and District Pool League

Week 17, Division One: Castle A 4-3 Nectar’s; Castle C 6-1 Gladstone B; Gladstone A 2-5 Castle D; Greenbank A 3-4 Castle B; Green Dragon A 1-6 Gladstone C

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

Division Three: Barn Owl H 4-3 Blue Barrel B; Blue Barrel A 3-4 Green Dragon B; Greenbank B 4-3 Broken Cross; Wheatsheaf 2-5 Barn Owl A. Free week: Witton Chimes B

Fixtures for tonight

Division One: Castle B v Green Dragon A; Castle D v Gladstone C; Gladstone A v Castle A; Gladstone B v Greenbank A; Nectar's v Castle C

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

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