Tow Law and District League

Tow Law Rose and Crown moved up to fourth place when they beat the visiting third placed Billy Row Royal George by the odd point. The home side raced away to a three points lead with wins from Stephen Todd, Chris Bowes and Derek Mowbray. However the second placed visitors fought back to make a respectable score with wins from Daniel Kerridge and Paul Shepherd.

Tow Law Black Horse B came through to a good win against their A team. The ladies had singles wins from Angela Armstrong, Heather Laing, Sylvia Goodall and Ann Robinson, whilst Tom Dowson took the lone point for the A team.

Tow Law New Market B lead the table by two points from Tow Law Station, who are two points ahead of Billy Row Royal George.

Results: Esh Winning Football Club 3 Tow Law Cattle Mart 2; Tow Law Station 3 Tow Law New Market B 2; Lanchester King's Head 2 Sunniside Comedian 3; Tow Law New Market A 3 Tow Law Football Club 2; Tow Law Black Horse B 4 Tow Law Black Horse A 1; Tow Law Rose and Crown 3 Billy Row Royal George 2.

Willington League

Willington Burn edged through to their first win of the season when they beat the visiting Willington Commercial by two points. The visitors went into the lead when Lenny Glasper took the first point but then the home side had three in a row through Malcolm Campbell, John McIntosh and Lyndon Taylor. Des Ayre took the final singles for the Commercial and was then joined by Elaine Cant to take the first doubles. Rob Thompson and Lyndon Taylor took the second doubles for the Burn and Shaun Parkinson completed the home victory by beating Des Ayre in the captain's game.

The Prospect Club held on to the top spot by one point following their home draw with second placed Willington Club. Willington Black Horse Tavern are a further two points adrift.

Results: Willington Black Horse Inn 5 Sunnybrow Brown Trout 3; Willington Black Horse Tavern 5 Willington Lion and Unicorn 3; Willington Burn 5 Willington Commercial 3; Prospect Club 4 Willington Club 4; Hunwick Quarry Burn 6 Willington Brewer's Droop 2; Willington Cottles 6 Hunwick Joiners Arms 2.

Crook League

Crook Olde Horse Shoe pulled off a good odd point home win against Crook Royal Sun, who invariably finish the season fighting for honours. The Shoe had singles wins from Carl Maddison, Peter Clement, Kevin Emmerson and Dave Walker. The Sun replied with singles wins from Graham Johnson and John Parkin, followed by the doubles point taken by Kevin Clark and Graham Johnson.

Crook Belle Vue lead the First Division by one point from Crook Queen's Head A, who are two ahead of the Olde Horse Shoe A, Coach and Horses A and Mill House. Crook Spitfire Club are one ahead of Crook White Swan in the Second Division with Crook Jelly's Bar a further five points adrift.

Results: Crook Spitfire Club 5 Crook Coach and Horses B 2; Crook Golden Fleece 4 Crook Surtees 3; Crook Jelly's Bar 3 Crook White Swan 4; Crook Olde Horse Shoe B 4 Crook Royal Sun 3; Crook Queen's Head A 6 Crook Travellers Rest A 1; Crook Coach and Horses A 4 Crook Olde Horse Shoe A 3; Crook Belle Vue 4 Crook Mill House 3.