St Chads laid down their division one title marker with a stunning 6/4 win at Mount. 21 year old British Championship League player Josh Weatherby beat Jamie Dent, Oliver Ho and Veteran England International Andy Wilkinson. Weatherby, a coach at the Friday night Beacon of Light sessions and who has played as a junior in China and Europe, was supported by two more from the impressive Youssef Hussain who suffered only his first defeat of the season when he lost in three to Wilkinson. Gateshead Mount’s first league defeat since 2021 leaves the East Herrington side in second place and the first division title race wide open. Last season’s runners-up Brandon Air had too much for West A in an 8/2 romp. Player of the match Jamie Lupton kept his unbeaten season in tact with Jamie Westwater and Luke Dumighan each taking home a brace. Neil Wilkinson again scored two valuable points for West at Chester Road. Other results in one - Brandon Outlaws 9 Backspin A 1, DL Tigers 8 East Boldon A 2, Burnmoor 6 St. Gabriel’s A 4, Durham Aces 6 St. Gabriel’s B 4.

Charlie Mouzon’s Mount division two side went top and remain unbeaten in division two. Scott Nicholson and John Henderson completed their 10/0 whitewash of Brandon Energy.Allan Thompson won his three matches against second place Old England Legends who suffered only their first defeat of the season. Jeff Hope added two and Micheal Lindsay also scored for the home side - Graham Sleep (2) and Phil Bowden (1) replied for the Legends in their 3/7 reverse. Star man Frank Booth returned to league action for Wild West CA adding a vital three points to a brace from Michael Hepworth and one from Declan Kelly in a 7/3 bottom of the table home win over Durham Tornadoes. Other results in two - Lanchester C 1 Brandon C 9, Backspin B 7 West B 3, Unionist B 1 Durham University 9

Brandon Devils beat Lanchester Praetorians 8/2 to go top of three. Syd Gooding was unbeaten and Stephen Verde and Simon Kirkham added two each for the home side. Ashbrooke A travelled to Stanley and defeated Backspin D 8/2. Ann Derbyshire secured a vital point with player of the match Keith Mitchinson and Ray Hall unbeaten. Alfie Belton, who has played up in division one for their A side, starred for East Boldon C in their 9/1 home win over Lanchester Cohorts. Valerie Lough (3) and Bruce Davison (2) also scored for Boldon. Other results in three - DL Ninjas 7 Brandon Fire 3, Brandon T 0 Backspin C 10, Ashbrooke B 3 Burnmoor 7

By Howard McCain