LOSING any game by the narrowest of margins is always frustrating, but for Broadway C, from Division Two, it was a double dose when, playing twice in the week, they fell just short in both matches.

At Fearns B they were never ahead, but managed to keep in touch, finally drawing level at 8-8 only to lose both the last two points and against Transport A a tremendous effort in the levels from 8-2 down was again to no avail as Transport held on for a 10-8 win. Their points haul though was enough to lift them into second spot whilst at the bottom Badgercote B lost ground on Fearns B above them by losing 12-6 to St Thomas. In Division Three, Waterbarn B's title hopes were given a double boost with a maximum against short-handed Edenfield, and then by Wesley Nomad's somewhat unexpected 12-6 home defeat by Goodshaw who move into second place ahead of Nomads. Phoenix also gained ground on those above them with a full house at struggling Has- lingden.

Results - Division Two: Badgercote B (144) 6, St Thomas (250) 12; Fearns B (220) 10, Broadway C (194) 8; Broadway C (201) 8, Transport A (223) 10.

Division Three: Wesley Nomads (162) 6, Goodshaw (238) 12; Waterbarn B (270) 18, Edenfield (37) 0; Haslingden (136) 0, Phoenix (270) 18.

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