Tonge’s title hopes take a knock

TONGE’S Manchester Premier League ambitions were dented when they lost 9-7 at home to fellow title contenders South Manchester RBL.

Wins from Gary Ellis (21-4), Jimmy Derby (21-7), Matt Gillies (21-10) and Darren Griffiths (21-14) clinched a 182-161 victory on aggregate, but Manchester’s six wins gave them the lion’s share of the individual points.

Tonge need to bounce back next Wednesday when they travel to Congleton outfit Railway Hotel.


HEATS continue in the £3,000 Moorside Classic tonight (6.30) when the draw is:

Ian Nicholson v Chris Hill; Danny Beeby v Malcolm Middleton; Mark Sykes v Thomas Hanson; Neil Kirkman v Roy Nicholson; George Chadwick v Gareth Nicholson; Dave Clarkson v James Hanson; Andy Whitaker v Andy Ferris; Martin Gilpin v Paul Sigsworth.




GREATER Manchester women are in action on Sunday (2pm) when the home venue is Springhead Liberal Club.

Local players representing Manchester are Diane Bowker (Oldham RU), Alma Tickle (Coalshaw), Eileen Dawson (Delph) and Janelle Pertoldi (Springbank).


A VACANCY has arisen in the Oldham Indoor League’s mixed triples selection.

Matches will be held on Friday nights (7pm) from the end of September until the end of March.

Any team interested in taking up this place should contact Ian Hodgkinson on 01706 843392.


FAILSWORTH League delegates will meet at Stanley Road Conservative Club next Tuesday (8pm) when the main item on the agenda is the league’s individual merit.


LATEST results in the Oldham Veterans Indoor League are: First Timers 7, Moorside 13; Graduates 19, Firth Steel 5.25; Hr Failsworth 14, The Green Team 5; Wobblers 14, Drifters 8; Simpson Memorial 22, Lr Failsworth 10; Bank Top 15, British Aero 8.