SUNNYHURST A and Blackburn Northern A have opened up a seven-point gap at the top of the Slazenger East Lancs Tennis League Open Division One.

Accrington A are struggling at the foot of the table with just one point gained this season following their promotion last term.

In Division Two Northern B and Whalley are joint leaders, four points clear of Burnley C.

It is much closer in Division Three with four teams separated by just two-and-a-half points. Burnley A and East Lancs are neck and neck in the Ladies League with Burnley having a game in hand with Northern A in contention.

Burnley A lead the pack in the Mixed League, holding a one-and-a-half point advantage over Sunnyhurst A.

Results - Open Division One: Sunnyhurst A 4, Parkwood A 1; Accrington A 0, Feniscowles A 5; East Lancs 2, Burnley B 3; Northern A 4, Burnley A 1.

Division Two: Burnley C 0, Northern B 5; Whalley A 4, Accrington B 1.

Division Three: Burnley D 1, Sunnyhurst B 4; Feniscowles B 3, Whalley B 2.

Ladies: Parkwood 4, Sunnyhurst B 5; Burnley A 9, Burnley B 0; Sunnyhurst A 3, East Lancs 6; Accrington 1, Northern A 8.

Mixed: Whalley 0, Sunnyhurst B 5; East Lancs 1, Sunnyhurst A 4; Parkwood 5, Northern 0; Burnley B 0, Burnley A 5.

Fixtures (no Open League fixtures this week) - Ladies: Burnley B v Parkwood; East Lancs v Burnley A; Northern A v Sunnyhurst A; Accrington v Northern B.

Mixed: Sunnyhurst A v Whalley; Northern v East Lancs; Parkwood v Burnley B; Sunnyhurst B v Burnley A.

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