CASTLE D showed their determination to win the Northwich and District League’s Division One title after recovering from 3-0 down to beat clubmates Castle B.

They take top spot in the table as a reward for Leigh Cobley, Steve Moores, Fred Backhouse and Jason Chester, who prevailed in a decider, taking their frames last Wednesday.

Champions Gladstone C, with a game in hand, are five points adrift.

Gladstone B sit third after recording a sixth win from the past seven attempts, this time thrashing Rudheath.

Andy Hamman secured the points for Castle A during a narrow win at Owley Wood B while Gladstone E continue to prop up the rest after losing at Castle C.

Craig Humphries potted every ball from a single visit to the table to clinch the opening frame for Greenbank C against visiting Barn Owl B.

However it could not inspire his teammates to avoid a third successive defeat in the second division after Dave Bell took a decisive seventh frame.

Leaders Greenbank A came a cropper too, losing unexpectedly at struggling Iron Bridge A.

Those results were a gift to Broken Cross, who recovered from 3-1 down to beat Owley Wood A after Jack Johnston won the final frame.

They sit second with a five-point lead over rivals for promotion.

On a night of close calls, Dalton Parker held his nerve to help Lion A squeeze past lowly Witton Albion and Darren Walton did the same for Gladstone D to dash Witton Chimes A’s hopes.

Greenbank B landed a blow on pacesetters Green Dragon A in Division Three when they ran out 5-2 victors.

They draw level on points as a result although their rivals have a game in hand.

Iron Bridge H remain in contention after twice recovering from two frames down to beat Wheatsheaf, Dana McCormack sealing a comeback win for her side.

Green Dragon B let slip a 3-1 lead against Winnington Rec before Tim Prince halted their opponents’ revival in the seventh frame.

Slow & Easy B edged out their clubmates thanks to Rob Lang, while Jack Beasant and Daniel Didsbury took the last two frames for Witton Chimes B to help them past Blue Barrel.

Results

Northwich and District Pool League

Week 13

Wednesday, January 23

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

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

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

Fixtures

Week 14

Wednesday, January 30

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

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

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

Additional reporting by Rob Winnington