THERE is a familiar look to the standings in the Northwich and District League’s top-flight after the contenders for the title matched each other’s results.

Gladstone C, the defending champions, restricted Gladstone E to a single frame while Castle D did the same to Gladstone B.

No other side has won both of their opening games.

Castle B could do, and new recruit Lewis Webber set them on a course for a 4-3 win against Owley Wood B.

The closest encounter was at Rudheath, where captain Carl Day held his nerve to prevail in a deciding frame for the home team after wins for Les Savage and Ste Roberts had hauled visitors Castle C level.

Promoted Broken Cross continue to adjust impressively to new surroundings in Division Two after a win against Iron Bridge A.

They took the first five frames too.

Witton Chimes A demonstrated their determination during a success against Barn Owl D, Fiona Marsh triumphing in a decisive seventh frame after they were pegged back three times.

Owley Wood A are off the mark after recovering from 2-0 down to beat Witton Albion, while Greenbank A recovered from 3-1 down to beat Greenbank C after Nigel Massey stayed calm in a decider.

Greenbank B lead the way in Division Three after a 5-2 win at Blue Barrel, where the teams had shared the first four frames.

Green Dragon A squeezed past Iron Bridge H after Phil Yarwood secured victory and Green Dragon B saw off Witton Chimes B by the same margin.

Slow & Easy A won at Winnington Rec thanks to Levi Pang’s success in a decider, while fast-starting Wheatsheaf made it back-to-back victories after easing past Slow & Easy B.

Results

Northwich and District Pool League

Week Two

Wednesday, September 26

Division One: Castle B 4-3 Owley Wood B; Gladstone B 1-6 Castle D; Gladstone E 1-6 Gladstone C; Rudheath 4-3 Castle C. No game: Castle A

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

Division Three: Blue Barrel 2-5 Greenbank B; Green Dragon B 4-3 Witton Chimes B; Iron Bridge H 3-4 Green Dragon A; Slow & Easy B 2-5 Wheatsheaf; Winnington Rec 3-4 Slow & Easy A

Fixtures

Week Three

Wednesday, October 3

Alan Backhouse Team Knockout Cup

First Round

Blue Barrel v Witton Chimes B; Castle A v Slow & Easy A; Castle C v Barn Owl B; Gladstone B v Owley Wood B; Gladstone C v Green Dragon B; Gladstone E v Broken Cross; Green Dragon A v Slow & Easy B; Iron Bridge A v Iron Bridge H; Lion A v Greenbank C; Owley Wood A v Winnington Rec; Rudheath v Castle B; Wheatsheaf v Gladstone D; Witton Albion v Greenbank B; Witton Chimes A v Castle D. Bye: Greenbank A

Additional reporting by Rob Winnington