Crook Individual League: Only two matches were played with the comment being made that a nil-nil draw would have been a fair result in both as none of the four players reached anything like their true potential.

Lee Cullinan took the first frame against Doug Bowey, who then showed a little of his real form with a good clearance in the second but then edged through in the decider.

The other match produced very few flashes of true skill as both made too many mistakes but Gerald Parkin managed to win the decider against Stuart Hall.

Darren Tinkler leads the table by one point from David Craggs and David Haygarth, who are one ahead of David Stephenson.

The fixtures for Monday night at Crook Coach and Horses are Neil Campbell v David Haygarth; Stephen Heyes v Darren Tinkler; Lee Scott v Simon Bowey; Les Scott v David Craggs.

Bishop Auckland League

Crook Olde Horse Shoe pulled off a good victory at Crook Coach and Horses A when they were able to turn out a full side and hopefully kick start their season, where they have made the worst opening for many years. The Coach had singles points from David Haygarth, Gerald Parkin and Lee Scott, whilst the Shoe moved ahead with two points each from Cliffy Owen and Gavin Witton and one each from Richard Walker, Dave walker and Stephen Liddle.

Dave Walker and Stephen Liddle added the doubles for the Shoe before Gerald Parkin and Gavin Witton shared the captain's games.

Henknowle Manor lead the table by ten points from Crook Travellers Rest, who have a match in hand. Tow Law New Market are in third place, seventeen points behind the Manor but with two matches in hand.

Results: Bishop Auckland Cumberland 5 Bishop Auckland RAFA 8; Bishop Auckland Football Club 7 oft Hill Three Tuns 6; Crook Coach and Horses A 4 Crook Olde Horse Shoe 9; Tow Law New Market 9 Bishop Auckland Snooker Club 4; Willington Brewer's Droop 10 Crook Coach and Horses B 3; Crook Travellers Rest 10 Crook White Swan 3; Bishop Auckland Derby 4 Spennymoor Weardale 9; Shildon Royal George 5 Henknowle Manor 8.

The league leaders, Henknowle Manor went out of the League Knockout Cup in the first round when they visited Tow Law New Market and were beaten 7-2. Bill Turner and Steven Webb were the only Manor winners, whilst the New Market had two points each for David Craggs, Andrew Burrows and Malcolm Umpelby with Tommy Sloan adding one.

Second round draw: Crook Coach and Horses B v Bishop Auckland Cumberland Arms; Bishop Auckland Football Club v Bishop Auckland RAFA Club; Bishop Auckland Snooker Club v Toft Hill Three Tuns; Shildon Royal George bye; Crook White Swan v Tow Law new Market; Witton Park Rose and Crown v Spennymoor Weardale or Crook Olde Horse Shoe; Willington Brewer's Droop v Crook Travellers Rest; Bishop Auckland Derby v Crook Coach and Horses A.

Durham and District League

Consett Stateside edged through to an odd point win in a vital match at Durham Snooker Club. This leaves them six points adrift of Witton Gilbert White Tun B, who only dropped two points to the visiting Gilesgate Three Horse Shoes. Framwellgate Moor Marquis of Granby took revenge for their surprise defeat in the semi-final of the Team Knockout Cup when they won by five points at Sacriston Daisy Hill.

Results: Spennymoor Voltigeur 7 Bowburn Oak Tree 6; Ushaw Moor Flass Inn 8 Bowburn Hare and Greyhound 5; Durham Snooker Club 6 Consett Stateside 7; Sacriston White Tun B 11 Gilesgate Three Horse Shoes 2; Horden Club 9 Coxhoe Club 4; Sacriston Daisy Hill 4 Framwellgate Moor Marquis of Granby 9; Ushaw Moor Catholic Club 10 Ushaw Moor Winnings 3. No result: Witton Gilbert White Tun A v Bowburn Cooperage.

County Super League

Shildon A were able to move up to third place in the table, whilst Horden lifted themselves from the foot with a good home win over Newton Aycliffe.

Ferryhill made a very good start at Shildon with wins from Steve Wray, Brian Blamire and Neil Bowtell but Andrew Tennant, Steve Phillips and Martin Taylor replied before Simon Corbridge put the visitors ahead at the interval. Phil Cox and Neil Bowtell took points at the start of the second half with Mal Parry scoring for the home side in between. However Ferryhill failed to score from that point as Andrew Tennant, Steve Phillips, Rance Richardson and Martin Taylor completed a good win.

Horden set the scene for a good home win over Newton Aycliffe when the visitors only scored one point in the first half when Richie Bellwood won. The home points came from Paul Hickman, James Evans, John Bourne, Darren Jones, Steve Wylie and Ged Evans. Things improved for the visitors in the second half when they had points from Shaun Foxton and Richie Bellwood but Horden completed their victory with second points from Ged Evans, Steve Wylie, Darren Jones, James Evans and Paul Hickman.

P W D L Pts

Crook Town B 6 6 0 0 57

Spennymoor 5 4 0 1 47

Shildon A 5 3 1 1 41

Shildon B 6 1 2 3 39

Ferryhill 6 2 1 3 37

Horden 4 3 0 1 36

Newton Aycliffe 7 1 1 5 32

Crook Town A 5 1 1 3 31

Durham 6 1 0 5 30

Auckland Area League

There was only one match in the penultimate week of the season when Spennymoor Voltigeur A entertained Bishop Auckland Grand A. The home side entered the match trailing league leaders, Henknowle Manor by five points in the singles but they made a good start with wins from Tony Biddle, Dean Mains and Darren Briggs. Just when it looked like they were going to get their points easily Rob Dalton, Shaun Reynolds and David Baglin levelled the scores. However the home side rallied and took the remaining four games through David Graham, Tony Biddle, Dean Mains and Darren Briggs to ensure they going into their last game of the season at the top of the table.

The Volti took both doubles when David Graham with Kelvin Anderson and Tony Biddle with Dean Mainswon. David Baglin took the captains for the visitors to leave the final score at 9-4.

First and second spots can now only be decided between the Voltigeur A and Bishop Auckland Manor with the Volti ahead by two points. The Manor are at home to the Grand B while the Voltigeur visit Bishop Auckland Grand A on the last week. Bishop Auckland Manor lead the way for the captains trophy although Spennymoor Voltigeur B are only one point behind and could force a play off if they win their game and the Manor fail.

The League Final's Day is on Saturday, May 15 at Bishop Auckland Grand, starting at 12.30pm.