THE top two teams both lost this week, Sunnybank remain at the top but their lead is now just one point, they went down 10-4 at last season's champions St Andrew's. Simon Willcocks won 21-5 for St Andrew's, with Phil Storey winning 21-15 for the leaders.

Darwen Subs lost 8-6 at home to Colne Cricket Club. Roy Pickup won 21-14 for Subs with Alan Handford winning 21-11 for Colne. Globe remain in third place after their 8-6 home win over Edgworth, Bill Finn winning 21-10. Mike Williams won 21-11 for Edgworth.

Haslingden move one place following their 10-4 win at Rishton Con, Martin Opie winning 21-6, Roy Rigby won 21-16 for Rishton Con. Great Harwood move up the table after their 12-2 away victory at Nelson, Malcolm Wensley winning 21-5, Kevin Bond won 21-11 for the home side.

Northfield maintained their mid table position after their 10-4 home win over Greenhill, Paul Lomax winning 21-4, David Hoyle won 21-4 for Greenhill. Turton recorded their first win of the season at Farington Con, they had a narrow 8-6 win with John Haslam winning 21-5, John Roberts and Graham Duckworth both recorded 21-12 home wins. St Stephen's also broke their duck with a narrow 8-6 home win over East Lancs, Barry Hamer winning 21-8, Dave Fryer won 21-12 for the visitors.

Results: Darwen Subs 6, Cole CC 8; Farington Con 6, Turton 8; Globe 8, Edgworth 6; Northfield 10, Greenhill 4; Nelson 2, Gt Harwood 12; Rishton Con 4, Haslingden 10; St Andrews 10, Sunnybank 4; St Stephens 8, East Lancs 6.

Fixtures for Sunday April 25, 11am start: Colne CC v Globe; East Lancs v Northfield; Edgworth v St Stephens; Gt Harwood v Rishton Con; Greenhill v Farington Con; Haslingden v Darwen Subs; Sunnybank v Nelson; Turton v St Andrew's.

Merit competition: Simon Willcocks (St Andrews) +46; John Bentley (Darwen Subs) 41; David Whittle (Darwen Subs) 39; David Fryer (East Lancs) 33; Keith Scaife (Sunnybank) 33; Daryl Wright (Colne Cricket) 31; David Higginbottom (Northfield) 31; Malcolm Wensley (Gt Harwood) 30; Martin Dillon (St Andrews) 30; Alan Handford (Colne Cricket) 29.

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