The Academy at Harrogate have moved to the top of the Northern Division following two 4-0 successes recently.

The first was over Cowly, York and the second against mid-table Yarm.

They have 14 points, two more than Tennis World, Middlesbrough who defeated Puma Sunderland away by 3-1 last Saturday to remain unbeaten. The Wearside Club stand fourth with nine points, the same as David Lloyd, Teesside, but the Thornaby Club has played two fewer matches.

They do have one today against Invicta, Sunderland who had a surprising easy win over their neighbours Puma.

For Academy, Doug Keen has maintained his unbeaten record this season - and with duff event partners! Rob Taylor playe din one and newcomer Harry Worthington in the other. Dave Brown, Jonathan Smail and Richard Whitely played once each in the two wins.

Recent matches - Academy Harrogate 4, York 0: Doug Keen and Rob Taylor beat Andy Cook and Steve Smith 7-5, 7-5, beat Graham Campbell and Pete Goodall 6-3, 6-1, Dave Brown and Richard Whiteley beat Cook and Smith 6-4, 6-4, beat Campbell and Goodall 4-6, 7-6, 6-2.

Yarm 4, North Yorkshire 0: Deith Bridges and Iain Spears beat Steven Preston and Kevin Rowley 6-3, 7-6, beat Michael hall and Don Lilliston 6-4, 6-3, Mike Dixon and Charles Hingley beat Preston and Rowley 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, beat Hall and Lilliston 6-4, 7-5.

Invicta Sunderland 4, Puma Sunderland 0: Adam Barraclough and Ainsley Kershaw beat Steven Baker and Graham Fowler 6-4, 6-3, beat Ian Lumley and Richard Whitfield, 6-2, 6-1; Graeme Foreman and Nathan Lundy beat Baker and Fowler 6-1, 6-3, beat Lumley and Whitfield 6-4, 6-4.

Academy 4, Yarm 0: D Keen and Harry Worthington beat M Dixon and I Spears 7-6, 6-4. Jonathan Smail and R Taylor beat Dixon and Spears 6-4, 6-4, beat Hingley and Taylor 6-4, 6-3.

Puma 1, Middlesbrough 3: S Baker and G Fowler lost to Nigel Beavers and Nigel Garton 4-6, 3-6, beat Andrew Deeley and Kevin Rudd 6-3, 6-2. Graeme Clarkson and I Lumley lost to Beavers and Garton 3-6, 2-6, lost to Deeley and Rudd 6-7, 5-7.