GREENBANK A have one hand on the Division Two title after the Northwich and District League’s latest round on Wednesday.

A 5-2 win at promotion-hopefuls Lion A, coupled with a surprise defeat for closest rivals Nectar’s at Barn Owl B, leaves them five points clear with a game in hand.

Barn Owl E benefitted from their clubmates’ success, rising to third as a reward for winning 5-2 at Iron Bridge.

Witton Chimes A’s attempt to avoid relegation was further boosted by a third straight win, this time at second-bottom Greenbank C.

They had lost nine of their first 11 matches.

Moulton Legion prepared for their Team Knockout semi final tonight, Wednesday, by beating Owley Wood.

Lion B moved three points clear at the Division Three summit following a 5-2 win at Barn Owl H.

Second-placed Bowling Green needed Nath Adshead’s calmness under pressure to win a decider at Greenbank B.

Barn Owl A, victors at back-markers Blue Barrel B, are seven points adrift in third.

There were wins too for Salt Barge and Witton Chimes B against Green Dragon B and Blue Barrel A respectively.

In the top flight, Leigh Cobley’s second maximum break of the campaign was a highlight of Barn Owl D’s demolition job on Castle Private B.

Ahead of the Barnton outfit in the table, Rudheath’s hold on second spot is looser after they scraped past lowly Castle Private A.

Gladstone A, victors at Barn Owl C, are only six points away.

At the bottom, Castle Private C closed to within three points of a position of safety after thrashing Gladstone B.

Champions Gladstone C extended a winning sequence to 14 matches after brushing aside Green Dragon A in the other game.

Results

Northwich and District League

Week 19, Division One: Barn Owl C 2 Gladstone A 5; Castle Pvt A 3 Rudheath 4; Castle Pvt B 1 Barn Owl D 6; Gladstone B 1 Castle Pvt C 6; Green Dragon A 1 Gladstone C 6

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

Division Three: Barn Owl H 2 Lion B 5; Blue Barrel B 2 Barn Owl A 5; Greenbank B 3 Bowling Green 4; Salt Barge 4 Green Dragon B 3; Witton Chimes B 5 Blue Barrel A 2

Additional reporting by Kevin Barry