CHRIS Southerton, of Rudheath, leads the way in the Northwich and District League’s top-flight averages after recording a fifth victory.

His side were made to work for a win against Gladstone E, who on three occasions rallied to level after falling behind before Carl Day took a decisive seventh frame.

Gladstone C, the defending champions, returned to top spot in Division One after brushing aside visitors Owley Wood B.

Paul Fletcher’s success helped the Weaverham side to avoid a whitewash.

Elsewhere Castle B prevailed against Castle C after racing into a 4-1 lead while Castle A won at Gladstone B.

Broken Cross are first in Division Two after inflicting a first defeat of the campaign on previous front-runners Greenbank A.

Witton Chimes A lost ground in third after letting slip a 2-0 lead against Owley Wood A, while fourth-placed Barn Owl B couldn’t prevent Witton Albion from recording a maiden victory.

The newcomers had been 3-2 down before fighting back.

There were wins too for Greenbank C and Lion A, for whom Dalton Parker won a decider, against Gladstone D and Iron Bridge A respectively.

Green Dragon A’s record in Division Three remains unblemished after they prevailed at Slow & Easy A.

They are trailed by Green Dragon B, who whitewashed Blue Barrel in their latest fixture, in the table.

Greenbank B had to resist a comeback from Wheatsheaf, who rallied from 3-0 down to level, before skipper Dave Slater held his nerve to take the seventh frame.

Meanwhile Slow & Easy B are off the mark after returning from Witton Chimes B as victors.

Results

Northwich and District Pool League

Week Six

Wednesday, October 24

Division One: Castle C 3-4 Castle B; Gladstone B 2-5 Castle A; Gladstone C 6-1 Owley Wood B; Rudheath 4-3 Gladstone E. No game: Castle D

Division Two: Broken Cross 6-1 Greenbank A; Greenbank C 4-3 Gladstone D; Iron Bridge A 3-4 Lion A; Owley Wood A 4-3 Witton Chimes A; Witton Albion 4-3 Barn Owl B

Division Three: Green Dragon B 7-0 Blue Barrel; Greenbank B 4-3 Wheatsheaf; Slow & Easy A 2-5 Green Dragon A; Winnington Rec 4-3 Iron Bridge H; Witton Chimes B 2-5 Slow & Easy B

Fixtures

Week Seven

Wednesday, October 31

Division One: Castle A v Gladstone C; Castle B v Rudheath; Gladstone E v Gladstone B; Owley Wood B v Castle D. No game: Castle C

Division Two: Barn Owl B v Iron Bridge A; Gladstone D v Witton Albion; Greenbank A v Owley Wood A; Lion A v Broken Cross; Witton Chimes A v Greenbank C

Division Three: Blue Barrel v Winnington Rec; Green Dragon A v Witton Chimes B; Iron Bridge H v Greenbank B; Slow & Easy B v Green Dragon B; Wheatsheaf v Slow & Easy A

Additional reporting by Rob Winnington