IN recent Lancashire & Cheshire League matches, the Bolton men's team recorded a 7-3 win over Blackpool with Mike Moir, Dave Griffiths and Darren Howarth each winning two sets, and the Bolton Vets team won a much closer match 6-3 on their visit to Oldham C, two wins for Derek Watmough and Martin Simmons, and one for John Bradbury.

In the second round of the Warburton Cup, the holders, Ramsbottom A gave Fourth Division Ladybridge F 14 points' start, only lost two sets on the night and ran out 7-2 winners. Premier team Wharton A also gave 14 points' start to Ellesmere A from Division Five and won the first five sets on the night in their 5-4 win. Heaton E from Division Three, receiving eight points, were no match for Little Lever A from the Premier Division who won 9-0. In the First Division clash, Heaton A made good use of their four points' start, winning the last two sets on the night to beat Chorley Old Road 5-4, which included a treble by Paul Mort and two wins for Barry Dobbins. Division One leaders Nomads A almost came unstuck at Third Division Hilton E who received 10 points, but, with the Hilton team leading 3-2, Nomads won the next three sets which clinched their 5-4 win in a very close match. Two wins each for Dennis Collier and Craig Johnson plus one by Clive Taylor for Nomads, with Dave Tobin and Barry Walsh each winning two for Hilton. Brian Young scored a treble which included the final set to give Third Division Little Lever D their 5-4 win on their visit to Heaton G, and Meadow Hill B from Division Four utilised their eight points' start to good effect in their 5-1 win over Halliwell Meths. Ian Lansdale trebled for Second Division Little Lever C who beat Ladybridge A 6-3, and BEN A, also from the Second Division, proved too strong for Fifth Division Jubilee B winning 7-2, trebles here by Mike Audsley and Rod Hall. Wingates A scored a 7-2 win against fellow First Division Little Lever B who only fielded two players. Premier team Ramsbottom C were 2-4 down against Ladybridge E but won the final three sets to clinch their 5-4 win, thanks mainly to Andy Boardman who won his three sets. Two teams -- Hilton A and Ladybridge C -- were awarded walk-overs by their opponents. Three results remain outstanding at this time.

Draw for the third round of the Warburton Cup to be played week commencing January 7, 2002 -- Wingates B/Meadow Hill C v Ramsbottom A; Ladybridge C v Little Lever D; Hilton G/Heaton F v Heaton B; Little Lever C v Wingates A; Heaton C/Cricketers v Ramsbottom C; Hilton A v BEN A; Little Lever A v Wharton A; Nomads A v Meadow Hill B

Would team captains please note Roger Lee is the new secretary for Wharton B and can be contacted on 01706 214129

Results

Warburton Cup Round Two -- Ramsbottom A 7 Ladybridge F 2; Ellesmere A 4 Wharton A 5; Heaton E 0 Little Lever A 9; Heaton B 4 Chorley Old Road 4, Hilton E 4 Nomads A 5, Heaton G 4 Little Lever D 5, Meadow Hill B 5 Halliwell Meths 1; Little Lever C 6 Ladybridge A 3; Jubilee B 2 BEN A 7; Wingates A 7 Little Lever B 2; Hilton A and Ladybridge C walk-overs.