Newfit Services Willington: Byers Green Royal Oak took the League Championship after their first season with a stylish home win over Sunnybrow Brown Trout B for the loss of only one point.

This result leaves the Trout B holding the wooden spoon, but put the Oak seven points clear of Willington Cottles.

Cottles had an outside chance of landing the title but dropped two points in a re-arranged match against Willington Brewer's Droop and then struggled to win their match at Sunnybrow Brown Trout A by three points.

Results: Hunwick Joiners Arms 5 Victoria Club 6; Willington New Inn 8 Willington Brewer's Droop 3; Willington Lion and Unicorn 8 Willington Burn 3; Willington Club 7 Hunwick Quarry 4; Willington Black Horse Tavern 4 Willington Black Horse Inn 7; Sunnybrow Brown Trout A 4 Willington Cottles 7; Byers Green Royal Oak 10 Sunnybrow Brown Trout B 1.

Wear Valley Ladies League

The League's House Champions Championship were held at two venues with the winners from each qualifying for the final to be played on the League Finals Night. The two qualifiers were Shirley Slater from Byers Green Club and Diane Fleming from Willington Brewer's Droop.

The results from the Byers Green Royal Oak were - Round One: Byers Green Club 2 Willington Cricket Club 0; Crook Bar 56 2 Crook White Swan 1; Howden Sunnydene Lodge 2 Crook Coach and Horses 0. Round Two: Byers Green Club 2 Crook Olde Horseshoe 1; Howden Sunnydene Lodge 2 Crook Bar 56 0. In the decider Shirley Slater of Byers Green Club beat Nadine Maddison of Howden Sunnydene Lodge 2-1.

The results from Crook Mill House were - Round One: Willington Brewer's Droop 2 Byers Green Royal Oak 1; Tow Law Dan's Castle 2 Crook Royal Sun 1; Crook Mill House 2 Crook Golden Fleece 0. Round Two: Willington Brewer's Droop 2 Crook Surtees 0; Tow Law Dan's Castle 2 Crook Mill House 1. In the decider Diane Fleming of Willington Brewer's Droop beat Angela Suddes of Tow Law Dan's Castle 2-1.

The leading individual scorers were Diane Bromley of the Royal Sun with 160, 140 and 121 and Nadine Maddison of Sunnydene Lodge with 140.

Crook League

George Smith Memorial Trophy second round: Travellers Rest 2 Sunnydene Lodge 0; Market 0 Belle Vue WMC 2; The Green 2 Queens Head 0; Joiners arms 2 Royal George 1.

Weardale Ladies

Blue Bell B hold a nine points lead with just two games remaining despite a defeat at Rookhope A.

Results: St Johns Chapel Blue Bell A 7 Rookhope WMC 1; Rookhope A 5 St Johns Chapel Blue Bell B 2; Westgate Hare and Hounds 6 Wolsingham Black Bull 2; Stanhope Bonny Moor Hen 6 St Johns Chapel Golden Lion A 2; Eastgate Cross Keys 6 Stanhope Pack Horse 2; Blanchland Sports Club 3 Wolsingham Mill Race 5; Stanhope Grey Bull 5 Stanhope Queens Head 3; Wolsingham Black Lion B 2 Wolsingham Black Lion A 6.

Top scores: Pam Barron 140 (Blue Bell B); Margaret Sanderson 133; June Mathwin 131 (Mill Race); Betty Bowman 127 (Rookhope A); June Barron 125 (Blue Bell A); Sheila McCain 124 (Rookhope WMC).

Thomas Kelly Team

The results of the Preliminary Round were: Burnhope Ivy Leaf A lost to Consett Victoria; Relton Terrace beat New Kyo; Alberta A lost to South Moor Excelsior; Stormont Main B beat Sacriston A; West Auckland beat Cockfield; Burnhope Ivy Leaf B lost to Leadgate; Easington Lane beat Stanley Empire A.

There were byes for Crawcrook, Vale of Derwent, Grange Villa, Horndale, Southwick, Ryhope, Alberta B, Willington, Winlaton, Crowtrees, Blaydon, Coxhoe, Stanley Empire B, Stanley Central B, New Hesledon A, New Hesledon B, Stormont Main A, Trimdon Colliery & Deaf Hill, Ouston, Murton Victoria, Shotton Comrades, Sacriston B and Ferryhill A and B.

Darlington Friday Night League

Fixtures for May 7: A Division: Caledonian v Builders; Havelock v Buck Inn; Harrowgate v The George; Grey Horse BT v JUC.

B Division: DSRM v Three Crowns; Fire St v Skerne Park; Hole in the Wall v Central WMC; Shuttle and Loom B bye.

Newcastle Breweries Thursday Night Invitation League

Aggregate Knockout

The aggregate winner from each team is invited to compete for the aggregate trophy at the Fire St on Thursday, May 6, draw 8pm prompt to start 8.15pm, substitutes allowed.