WALMERSLEY A clung on to their position at the top of Bolton Winter Tennis League's First Division with a tense 28-27 victory over Longsight.

Bolton Cricket Club took advantage of Holcombe Brook A's slip at Walkers to jump above them into second place, courtesy of a home win over Walmersley B.

Walkers C remain at the foot of the table.

Astley climbed above David LLoyd A at the Division two summit courtesy of a win over Bradshaw.

DIVISION ONE

P W F A Pt

Walmersley A ... 13 10 427 281 20

Bolton CC ... 12 9 352 296 18

Holc Brook A ... 13 9 361 306 18

Mark Hill A ... 12 8 375 262 16

Walkers A ... 12 8 393 295 16

Longsight ... 12 8 362 302 16

Walmersley B ... 12 3 288 381 6

Allsorts ... 12 3 267 337 6

Monton ... 12 3 252 393 6

Walkers C ... 12 0 223 447 0

DIVISION TWO

Astley ... 11 9 354 226 18

David Lloyd A ... 11 9 320 214 18

Bradshaw ... 10 6 287 239 13

Harwood ... 11 6 266 295 13

Chorley ... 10 5 258 250 11

MGB ... 10 4 279 277 9

Barrow Br A ... 11 4 281 309 8

Mark Hill B ... 10 2 246 283 4

Winter Hill ... 10 0 153 351 0

DIVISION THREE

Bolton Sch A ... 11 10 381 185 20

David Lloyd B ... 12 8 312 265 17

Guild Hall A ... 12 8 339 283 16

Barrow Br B ... 12 7 313 270 15

Bolton Sch B ... 11 7 306 209 14

Egerton ... 12 6 280 300 12

Walkers B ... 11 4 245 288 8

Guild Hall B ... 12 4 252 333 8

Holc Brook B ... 12 4 252 333 8

Holc Brook C ... 12 1 190 414 2

Results: Division One -- Bolton CC 31 Walmersley B 27; Markland Hill A 40 Monton 14; Walmersley A 28 Longsight 27; Walkers A 29 Holcombe Brook A 23.

Division Two -- Markland Hill B 26 David Lloyd A 25; Astley 27 Bradshaw 26; Harwood 30 Barrow Bridge A 22.

Division Three -- Walkers B 28 David Lloyd B 27; Barrow Bridge B 37 Egerton 18; Guild Hall B 28 Holcombe Brook C 22; Holcome Brook B 24 Bolton School B 18; Bolton School A 34 Guild Hall A 18.