WITH the league programme now almost complete, the Blackburn Community Badminton League's attention turned to the Knockout Cup.

The semi-finals were contested by the top four players in the First Division. Shafiq Malik proved to be too strong for Abdullah Chilwan winning 15-5, 15-10, whilst Tahir Hussain came from behind to overcome Abdul Kherackter 9-15, 15-4, 15-7.

In a tense and hard-fought final, Malik gained the upper hand on his doubles partner by winning the first game 15-9. However, Hussain once again showed his fighting qualities by taking the next game 15-13 and winning the decider 15-9 to leave his partner stunned.

It has been a remarkable month for Hussain, who now has a chance to complete a unique treble.

If he wins his final league match against Kherackter he will also be crowned league champion, having already captured the doubles title and the Knockout Cup. DIVISION ONE

P W L Pts

T Hussain... 15 14 1 42

S Malik... 16 14 2 42

A Kheratker... 15 13 2 39

A Chilwan... 16 9 7 27

N Ahmed... 16 7 9 21

S Zaman... 16 5 11 15

I Amir... 16 4 12 12

U Bhai... 16 4 12 12

F Sacha... 16 2 14 6

DIVISION TWO

P W L Pts

S Yusuf... 16 16 0 48

B Mulla... 16 13 3 39

E Hafeji... 16 13 3 39

M Lorgat... 16 9 7 27

M Matadar... 16 8 8 24

M Qureshi... 16 4 12 12

B Ahmed... 16 3 13 9

S Bangi... 16 5 11 9

M Ahmed... 16 0 16 0

DIVISION THREE

P W L Pts

M Karolia... 18 18 0 48

E Karolia... 18 15 3 45

M Sidat... 18 13 5 39

M Usman... 18 13 5 39

A Bahadur... 18 10 8 30

K Esat... 18 7 11 21

R Fulat... 18 6 12 18

A Sidat... 18 4 14 12

I Sidat... 18 3 15 9

S Dalal... 18 1 17 3

DOUBLES FINAL TABLE

P W L Pts

T H'ain/S Malik... 12 12 0 36

N Ah'd/S Wadan... 12 10 2 30

A C'wan/A Kh'tker... 12 7 5 21

S Yusuf/I Amir... 12 7 5 21

M and B Ahmed... 12 3 9 9

Mohsen/M Patel... 12 3 9 9

S Esat/E Esat... 12 0 012 0