Donington 1 pip title rivals in baize battle

However, the team in second still have agame in hand.

Donington rushed into an early lead thanks to wins for Craig Fitter and Graham Cripsey over Tom Hill and Darren Christian.

Sean Swinburn and Joe Welch split frames before Carl Rowe pulled two back for Shoddys, defeating Stuart Atkin.

BSC 11 took a lead over BSC 3 when Luke Arons got the better of Neil Hutson, only for the advantage to be wiped out when Matt Bradbury went down against Andy Swan.

The lead was restored for the 11 when John Sharp beat Chris Ellis, and a 5-3 win was confirmed when Adam Cammack and Nigel Robinson drew.

BSC 4 took and early lead as Craig Lee beat BSC 10’s Mario Richards, and that was the difference as Tim Calvey, Dan Horgan and Paul Raymond drew with Dan Burt, Nick Hanson and Carl Baily respectively, giving the 4 the 5-3 win.

Donington 9 hosted BSC 2 and took the lead thanks to a win for Neil Reynolds over Gary Charlton, before Neil Favell shared frames with Lee Ford.

Jason Bates’ win over Grant Marshall further extended the lead, but Stuart Whitaker pulled two frames back against Chrissy Allwood, completing a 5-3 scoreline in Donington’s favour.

Breaks: Carl Rowe 78, Jason Bates 68, John Sharp 34, Chris Ellis 30.

In the Ocean Chinese Takeaway Premier Division, table-topping BSC 20 hosted Kirton 5.

The first match, between Paul Oyitch and Jamie Brinkly, was drawn before Steve Sharp defeated Danny Newton.

Daley Richardson defeated Andy Bush to level the game before Luis Hoyles defeated Louis Wong to give BSC the 5-3 win.

Cons 7’s Nigel Salmon defeated Sam Dawson of BSC 5 to start proceedings before Paul Goodacre and Pete Grooby shared frames.

Wins for Dean Simmons and Paul Revell over Joe Hardstaff and Sam Hill gave Cons a 7-1 win.

BSC 12 found themselves behind as Graham Day lost to Cons 6’s Ben Wrigglesworth, only for the game to be levelled when Alan Laws defeated Liam South.