UNDERDOGS Chelford B have reached the semi finals of the Knutsford Friday League’s Team Knockout for a second successive year.

Runners-up in last season’s edition, the Division Two outfit defeated clubmates Chelford A at Railway Inn to secure a last four spot.

Their reward is a meeting with Church Inn A, who squeezed past Goostrey B by a three-chalk margin, on finals day next month.

Cranford A are the only top-flight side still standing, overturning a 16-point handicap deficit to beat Division One rivals High Legh A by 14 at Chelford.

They will face Oughtrington A, who surprised higher-ranked Knutsford BC A at Victory Hall.

The three-time winners started the contest 68-chalks adrift, but fell short by eight on aggregate.

Mere are hosts for finals day on Sunday, July 12.

Results

Team Knockout

Quarter finals (handicap in brackets): Chelford B (84) 236 Chelford A (76) 226 at Railway; Church Inn A (92) 218 Goostrey B (88) 215 at Knutsford BC; Cranford A (12) 161 High Legh A (28) 147 at Chelford; Oughtrington A (72) 180 Knutsford A (4) 172 at Victory Hall.