Willington League: League leaders, Willington Lion and Unicorn suffered a decisive shock home defeat when Willington Black Horse Inn won by three points.

The home side's only points came in the singles, where Arthur Goldsborough and Kevin Bake won. The visitors had singles wins from Tony Claughan, Sammy Jackson, and Kathy Hunt with Jackson with Hunt and Claughan with David Newton taking the two doubles.

Despite this defeat the Lion and Unicorn still lead the table by three points with Hunwick Joiners Arms in second place, seven points clear of Willington Club and Sunnybrow Brown Trout A.

Results: Willington Burn 4 Willington Cottles 3; Victoria Club 4 Willington Brewer's Droop 3; Willington New Inn 3 Prospect Club 4; Willington Lion and Unicorn 2 Willington Black Horse Inn 5; Byers Green Royal Oak 4 Willington Club 3; Hunwick Joiners Arms 4 Sunnybrow Brown Trout B 3; Sunnybrow Brown Trout B 2 Hunwick Quarry 5.

Crook League

Crook Belle Vue were able to extend their lead at the top of the First Division to three points after they only dropped two points to the visiting Crook Surtees. The Club had singles wins from Jack Walker, Ivor Phillipson, John Warriner and Dave Hakin, whilst the Surtees replied through John Uren and Chris Bainbridge. The home side added the doubles when Dave Hakin and John Warriner beat Fred Hunt and Alan Tomlinson.

Crook Travellers Rest B were beaten at home by the odd point by Crook Olde Horse Shoe A but remain in second place, three points adrift of Crook Belle Vue. Crook Mill House, who repeated last week's best win of the season with six points against the visiting Crook Royal Sun, are in third place one point behind the Travellers.

In the Second Division the leading Crook Coach and Horses B only managed to take two points from their visit to Crook White Swan B, who had singles wins from Dave brown, Andrew Finch, Stephen Dawson and Kevin Carter with Carter and Finch adding the doubles. The visitors' only two points came from Gerald Parkin and Dave Haygarth.

Despite the defeat the Coach and Horses B still lead the table by three points from Willington Brewer's Droop, who are one ahead of Crook Queen's Head A.

Results: Crook Mill House 6 Crook Royal Sun 1; Crook Travellers Rest B 3 Crook Olde Horse Shoe A 4; Crook Spitfire 5 Crook Golden Fleece 2; Crook Coach and Horses A 2 Crook Travellers Rest A 5; Crook Belle Vue 5 Crook Surtees 2; Stanley Earl Derby 2 Crook Jelly's Bar A 5; Crook White Swan B 5 Crook Coach and Horses B 2; Crook Jelly's Bar B 4 Howden Australian 3; Crook Queen's Head B 3 Willington Brewer's Droop 4; Crook Olde Horse Shoe B 3 Crook White Swan A 4.

Tow Law and

District League

Tow Law Football Club regained their top place in the table after they only dropped one point on their visit to Tow Law New Market A for a re-arranged match. Terry Taylor played a captain's part for the home side as he was the only player to win, whilst the footballers went to victory with wins from Arthur Henderson, Terry Ginty, Charlie Donaghy and Billy Lyle.

CIU 5s & 3s Pairs Championship

Semi-final results: S. Wray & T. Wray (Ferryhill) beat S. Farquhar & S. Dixon (Town End Farm) 3-2 whilst G. Peaden & P. Whitfield (Crowtrees) lost to C. Stainsby & S. Smith (Darlington) 2-3.

* The Final will be held in Cockton Hill Club at 8pm on Monday 2 February.

Willington and District League

Willington Cottles B left themselves in with an outside chance of landing the Championship after they only dropped one point at Willington Lion and Unicorn to move within two points of the leaders, Sunnybrow Brown Trout with just one match remaining.

The Unicorn landlord, Kevin Hill was the only home winner, whilst Dave Bennett, Wilf Sharp, Paul Trow and Gilly Spark took Cottles B to victory.

Byers Green Royal Oak have an outsiders chance of taking the Championship in their first season following their odd point home win over the Prospect Club. However to land the title they would have to win their last game by a maximum and hope that the Trout and Cottles are both heavily beaten.

Simon Nutter and Paul Brownson put the Royal Oak ahead but Kath Nyland and Barry Greensmith levelled. In the decider the Oak's Wayne Kerr beat Keith Hirst.

Phil Blyth of Willington New Inn beat Stephen Kyle of Willington Burn Inn to leave himself only needing a win in his final match to land the Captain's Title. Even if he was to lose his last match his nearest opponents would have to win theirs to force a play-off.

Results: Byers Green Royal Oak 6 Prospect Club 3; Willington Cottles A 5 Hunwick Quarry 4; Willington Lion & Unicorn 6 Willington Cottles B 3; Willington New Inn 4 Willington Burn 5; Willington Brewer's Droop 1 Sunnybrow Brown Trout 8.

Tow Law Area League

The main league table is headed by Billy Row Club who are two points ahead of the reigning champions, Esh Stag's Head. In third place, Tow Law New Market B trail the Stag's by six points, but Tow Law New Market A are just two points further adrift but have a match in hand.

Positions and points in the Captain's Table: 1st Esh Stag's Head 19; 2nd Newhouse Club 17; 3rd Tow Law Dan's Castle 15; 4th Tow Law New Market B 14; 5th Esh McKennas 13; 6th equal Billy Row Club and Tow Law New Market A 11 each; 8th equal Cornsay Royal Oak, Tow Law Rose and Crown and Sunniside Comedia 10 each; 11th Hamsteels Inn 5.

Northallerton and District League

Dominoes

Division One: Nags Head pld 15, pts 37; Football Club 15, 35; Wheatsheaf 15, 33; Green Tree 15, 32; Golden Lion 15, 32; Duke of Wellington 15, 31; County Arms 15, 31; Cricket Club B 15, 31; Workingmens A 15, 29; Workingmens C 15, 28; Sportsmans 15, 28; RAFA 15, 26; Elders A 15, 24; Grey Horse A 15, 23.

Division Two: Lord Nelson 12, 29; Tickle Toby A 13, 28; Cricket Club A 13, 28; Willow Tree 13, 27; Beeswing 13, 27; Masons Arms 12, 25; Crown 13, 24; Standard 11, 23; Green Dragon 13, 23; Gold Cup 12, 23; Elders B 12, 22; White Swan 13, 21.

Division Three: Oddfellows Arms 14, 32; Grey Horse B 14, 31; Workingmens B 14, 30; Bowling Club 13, 30; Otterington Shorthorn 14, 30; Haynes Arms 14, 29; Crosby 14, 26; Bay Horse A 14, 26; Queen Catherine 13, 25; Black Bull 14, 25; Tickle Toby B 13, 24; Bay Horse B 13, 19.

Fives and Threes

Division One: Duke of Wellington 15, 37; Sportsmans 15, 33; County Arms 15, 33; Grey Horse A 15, 32; Wheatsheaf 15, 32; Football Club 15, 32; Workingmens A 15, 31; Workingmens C 15, 29; Nags Head 15, 29; Cricket Club B 15, 29; Green Tree 15, 27; Golden Lion 15, 26; RAFA 15, 25; Elders A 15, 25.

Division Two: Tickle Toby A 13, 32; Beeswing 13, 31; Green Tree 13, 30; Willow Tree 13, 28; Cricket Club A 13, 27; Crown 13, 26; White Swan 13, 26; Elders B 12, 22; Masons Arms 12, 22; Lord Nelson 12, 21; Standard 11, 19; Gold Cup 12, 16.

Division Three: Haynes Arms 14, 36; Oddfellows Arms 14, 29; Tickle Toby B 13, 29; Grey Horse B 14, 29; Workingsmens B 14, 28; Bowling Club 13, 28; Otterington Shorthorn 14, 27; Black Bull 14, 26; Queen Catherine 13, 26; Jolly Minister 14, 25; Bay Horse A 14, 25; Bay Horse B 13, 25; Crosby 14, 23.