Lawrie Norman and Aynsley Rainbow saved the blushes of the Willington Black Horse Tavern team when they won the penultimate doubles to score the only point their team gained in the visit to Byers Green Royal Oak for their re-arranged match.

The home side took all singles points through Brian Sheldon, Joe Horsfall, Ron Kidman, Ian Brown and Trevor Kerr with Horsfall and Sheldon adding the final doubles.

This result lifted the Oak up to equal third place with Willington Club. Willington Lion and Unicorn lead the table with a four points advantage over Hunwick Joiners Arms, who are one ahead of the third placed teams.