TABLE TENNIS: RAMSBOTTOM A retained the Premier Division title for the ninth consecutive season after a 7-2 victory over the team currently in second spot, Hilton Tameside.

Mike Moir scored his usual treble and Mark Ramsbottom and Andy Jackson both lost to Jake Shaw.

Ramsbottom B continued their challenge for second place with a 7-2 win at Radcliffe, featuring trebles by Brian Clements and Derek Yeong which leaves them two points behind Tameside with two matches in hand.

Ron Pennington was unbeaten for Hilton A in their 7-2 win over Little Lever A, as were Glen Payne and Barry Elliott for Wharton who beat Ramsbottom C 6-3.

The three top teams in Division One did not play this week but, Heaton A and St Catherine’s B are certain to finish first and second.

Lee Davenport trebled for Ladybridge A who were beaten 5-4 by visitors Nomads A, and Dave Scowcroft won three and Ady Denson two to give Heaton C a 5-4 win at Meadow Bank.

John Hutchinson and Paul Tatlock were both unbeaten for Little Lever C in a 7-2 win at Hilton B which they followed with a 5-4 win at Wingates.

Division Two’s top team, Nomads B, scored a 7-2 win at Heaton F which featured three wins by Gareth Palmer and Brett Haslam.

Second-placed Grubba Fans beat BEN A 9-0 leaving Nomads six points ahead of Grubba with a match in hand.

Matthew Fields trebled for Hilton E who beat Meadow Hill A 5-4, as did John Scowcroft for Heaton D who won 7-2 at Hilton D.

BEN B, who are currently in second place in the Third Division, beat Hilton H 7-2 with three wins by Alan Hibbert and James Bollard.

Gary Hibbert trebled for Hilton F who beat Walkden Meths 7-2, as did John Riley for Meadow Hill B in a 6-3 victory over Irlam Steel.

Farnworth SC scored an 8-1 victory at Ladybridge C with three wins by John Ainley and John Rothwell and two by John Kofi.

Hilton J leapfrog Farnworth TTC B, who have two matches in hand, and did not play this week, to go top of Division Four after an 8-1 victory over Hilton I. The win featured trebles by Mihn Le and Andy Morey and a double by John Parker.

Colin Roberts trebled for Heaton G who beat Hilton K 6-3, with Jordon Brookes winning two for the improving Hilton junior team.

Chris Ahmed and Josh Sandford were unbeaten for Lads Club B in a 7-2 victory over Brass.

In the semi-finals of the George Yates Shield, Heaton D scored a nine-point victory in a close match with Coburg, and St Catherine’s D won at Ladybridge B by 52 points.

Entries are still being accepted for the Bolton Closed Championships at the Hilton Centre on Friday and Saturday, April 23 and 24. Entry forms available in the handbook.

Schedule for the Cup finals to be played at the Hilton Centre: Wednesday, April 21: Warburton Cup Final: Burning Desire v Little Lever A.

George Yates Shield: Heaton D v St Catherine’s D.

Thursday, April 22: Brian Gittins Cup: Hilton A v Burning Desire.

Ron Hindle Memorial Trophy: Lads & Girls Club A v Farnworth TTC B.

Results and tables in Saturday's The Bolton News