GREAT Harwood hold a 12-point lead at the top following their 10-4 home victory over East Lancs, Tony Dobson winning 21-7 and Paul Sutcliffe 21-14 for East Lancs.

Colne Cricket Club share second spot with last year's champions St Andrew's. Colne Cricket had a 10-4 win at Turton, Alan Handford winning 21-5 and Barry Robinson 21-16 for Turton.

St Andrew's climbed the table after their 14-0 home defeat of Rishton Con, Philip Wilkinson winning 21-6. Darwen Subs are in fourth place following their 12-2 win at Farington Con, Andy Leaver winning 21-8 and Adrian Burke winning 21-17 for Farington. Sunnybank gained a narrow 9-5 home win over local rivals Haslingden, the aggregate finishing all square, Michael Cordey winning 21-10 for Sunnybank with Jack Pilling winning 21-4 for Haslingden. Globe gained a 10-4 home win over Mortfield, Martin Aspin winning 21-6 and Brian Duncan winning 21-11 for Mortfield. Greenhill gained a narrow 8-6 away win at Edgworth, Ian Marsden winning 21-5 and Mike Williams winning 21-15 for Edgworth.

Nelson had an 8-6 home win over St Stephen's, Kevin Bond winning 21-3 and David Howarth winning 21-10 for the visitors.

Results: Edgworth 6, Greenhill 8; Farington Con 2, Darwen Subs 12; Globe 10, Mortfield 4; Gt Harwood 10, East Lancs 4; Nelson 8, St Stephen's 6; St Andrew's 14, Rishton Con 0; Sunnybank 9, Haslingden 5; Turton 4, Colne Cricket 10.

Fixtures for Sunday (11am start): Colne Cricket Club v East Lancs; Darwen Subs v St Stephen's; Gt Harwood v Turton; Haslingden v Greenhill; Nelson v Farington Con; Rishton Con v Mortfield; St Andrew's v Globe; Sunnybank v Edgworth.

Merit competition: Malcolm Wensley (Gt Harwood) 86, John Bentley (Darwen Subs) 82, Norman Hill (Great Harwood) 82, Paul Sutcliffe (East Lancs) 80, Simon Willcocks (St Andrew's) 77, Alan Handford (Colne Cricket) 76, Dave Fryer (East Lancs) 73, Glyn Shuttleworth (Colne Cricket) 72, Tony Dobson (Gt Harwood) 72, Martin Dillon (St Andrew's) 67.

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