Harrrogate Squash closed the gap on rivals with a 12 point haul in their latest Division One clash.

Their 3-0 away win against Collingham II puts Harrogate just three points behind second placed Ilkley and nine adrift of leaders Adel.

Harrogate's hat-trick of victories against Collingham were achieved by Nicola Pratt, Nigel Heward and Martin Wickenden.

Leaders Ilkley suffered a 2-1 away setback at former champions Nomads.

Meanwhile ex-Harrogate champion and Nomads' No 1 Cameron McMaster made his first appearance of the season. His victory at first string against Gareth Hutchinson proved vital. Hutchinson ran out of steam in the fifth game after a challenge which had swung in either direction until the final furlong. McMaster took the match 9-4, 9-7, 6-9, 4-9, 9-0.

Andy Hall (Nomads) beat Andy Hutchinson, brother of Gareth, 9-5, 5-9, 9-5, 4-9, 9-6.

The only defeat for Nomads came when John Riley went down to Phil Maunsell 9-4, 7-9, 9-10, 10-8, 4-9.

Changes in leadership and the comparatively close call at the top of the table already indicates the race for honours could well see several twists, turns and even banana skins before the end of the season.

Moortown, fielding a stronger side than in their past few matches, toppled league newcomers Chapel Allerton.

Chapel were allowed to join the league in Division One, officials believing they would be too strong for a place in Division Three.

Currently confidence in Chapel Allerton has been dented with, so far, little indication they are about to take the league by storm.

Scores - Chapel Allerton 0 Moortown 3 (Moortown names first): Phil Davies beat Nick King 2-9, 9-10, 9-7, 9-6, 9-4; Dave Lines beat Peter Ball 9-4, 8-10, 10-8, 10-8; Geoff Mortimer beat Miles Gooseman 9-4, 9-4, 10-8.

Division One: Collingham II 0 Harrogate Squash 3 (Nicola Pratt, Nigel Heward, Martin Wickenden); Nomads 2 (Cameron McMaster, Andy Hall) Ilkley 1 (Phil Maunsell); Chapel Allerton 0 Moortown 3 (Phil Davies, Dave Lines, Geoff Mortimer); Harrogate Squash II 2 (Simon Myring, Mark Harding) Collingham 1 (Anthony Kettlewell); Scott Hall 1 (Mark Sellers) Harlow 2 (Tom Ellis, Nigel Chambers); Otley 0 Adel 3 (Mark Ambler, Sean Fleming, Jon Hodgson).

Division Two: Boroughbridge 2 (Stuart Rennison, Joe Royle) Harrogate Squash III 1 (Ivan Patchett); Knaresborough II 1 (Adrian Forge) Collingham III 2 (Nick Johnson, Dave Rushton); Moortown II 1 (Chris Knowles) Ilkley III 2 (John Henderson, John Pownall); Harlow II 1 (John Graham) Knaresborough 2 (James Lambley, Gary Hatch); Ilkley II 2 (Roger Goodwin-Jones, Martyn Chapman) Harrogate Squash IV 1 (Ian Berrill, walk-over).

Division Three: Moortown IV 1 (Steve Holroyde) Bedale 2 (John Abbotson, Geoff Coles); Knaresborough III 3 (Phil Smelt, Ian Webber, Chris Robinson) Moortown III 0; Harlow IV 1 (Martin Hall) Ripon 2 (John Bailey, Julie Mee); Harrogate Squash V 3 (Brian Williamson, Peter Cronin, Ian Bexon) Pateley Bridge 0; Boroughbridge II 2 (Colin Leftly, Nigel Wick) Otley II 1 (Paul Hickman)