Bishop Auckland League - The second qualifying stages of the League Singles and Doubles Championships were held at Bishop Auckland Derby with the winners moving forward to Finals Night at Bishop Auckland Football Club.

Quarter finals results: Stephen Liddle (Crook Olde Horse Shoe) beat Chris Peacock (Bishop Auckland Derby) 2-1; Peter Merner (Henknowle Manor House) beat Martin Short (Spennymoor Weardale) 2-0; Warren Stamp (Bishop Auckland King's head) beat Kevin Stewart (Bishop Auckland Derby) 2-1; Stephen Balanaves (Bishop Auckland Derby) had a walk-over Richard Walker (Crook Olde Horse Shoe).

semi-finals Doubles results: Paul Willey and Michael Hoggart (Bishop Auckland Derby) beat Gavin Witton and Steve Hunter (Crook Olde Horse Shoe) 2-1; Chris Peacock and Stephen Lowther (Bishop Auckland Derby) beat Tony Lambert and Danny Parker (Bishop Auckland Football Club).

Tow Law League

Despite going down in their final match, Tow Law Station clinched the Championship after taking four points from the visiting Sunniside Comedian. The champions only took two singles points when Tommy Sloan and Stephen Turner won. The Comedian took singles wins through Lee Cullinan, Keith Race, Dave Ferguson and John Hildreth. The Station came back to take two of the three doubles points.

Lanchester King's Head had to be content with third place after dropping three points to the visiting Hamilton Row Black Horse. Colin Metcalfe and Barry Sims took singles points for the Horse, whilst Davy Wales, Rob Day, Graeme Thompson and Harry Wales won for the home side, who carried on to take two doubles points.

Results: Hamilton Row Black Horse 7 Tow Law Black Horse A 2; Tow Law Station 4 Sunniside Comedian 5; Lanchester King's Head 6 Hamilton Row Black Horse 3.

Willington League

Hunwick Quarry Burn maintained their top spot when they only dropped two points to the visiting Willington Brewers Droop B. John Mason gave the home side a good start but then the Brewers went ahead with wins from Diane Fleming and Christopher Elliott. From that point the Hunwick team took over with wins from Alan McClurg, Dave Edmundson and Jason Lee with the victory being completed by taking all three doubles.

Howden Australian lifted themselves up to third place with a good home win over a strong Prospect Club side. The visitors only managed singles points from Stephen Britton and Lane Sample, whilst the Aussie scorers were Stephen Young, Stephen Burke, Jimmy Bainbridge and Ray Newton together with all three doubles.

The Quarry Burn lead the table by two points with Hunwick Club five ahead of the Australian, Brewers Droop A and the Market.

Results: Hunwick Club 6 Willington Black Horse Tavern 3; Willington Market 8 Willington Commercial 1; Howden Australian 7 Prospect Club 2; Hunwick Quarry Burn 7 Willington Brewers Droop B 2. Willington Brewers Droop A v Sunnybrow Brown Trout postponed.

CIU Team Championship

Semi-final draw: Osbourne v Quarrington Hill A; Easington Colliery v Grange Villa; Shotton Comrades v North Biddick; Quarrington Hill B v High Fell. Results to be into the Branch Office by 22 December.

Durham and

District League

The Gilesgate derby was almost abandoned after the first frame due to power failure at the DLI. However after a seventy minutes wait the visiting Three Horse Shoes were not put off and went on to record a five points victory, inspired by David Mollon.

The home side had moved ahead before the light failure when Stuart Spensley won but after the re-start Mollon levelled with Andy Seal pushing the visitors ahead. Steve Harmiston restored the status quo with a win for the DLI. The visitors then hit a purple patch with five frames in a row through Dennis Lumley, Chris Bowran, Neil Bailly, Michael Parker and Andy Seal. Stuart Spensley took his second point only to see Mollon complete an excellent clearance. Spensley completed a fine night for the hosts.

Results: Chester-le-Street Garden Farm 9 Broom Park Loves 4; Bowburn Oak tree B 8 Ushaw Moor Flass Inn 5; Ushaw Moor Catholic Club 9 Durham Woodman 4; Sacriston Daisy Hill 10 Meadowfield 3; Coxhoe WM Club 9 Bowburn Oak Tree A 4; Durham Snooker Club 8 Framwellgate Moor Marquis of Granby 5; Gilesgate D.L.I. 4 Gilesgate Three Horse Shoes 9. No result - Bowburn Cooperage v Esh McKennas