THE past two winners of the Knutsford and District Amateur League's Rotary Cup meet in the second round on Wednesday.
Mark Newall, of Mobberley A, takes on Wilmslow Cons A's Jonathan Smith at Shaw Heath.
Mere C's Phil Simpson, Scott Marshal (Shaw Heath), Rob Clarke (Tatton) and Mobberley C's Dave Rainford are through to the singles handicap competition's last 16.
Mobberley A recorded a third successive whitewash win in Division One, this time at home to lowly Brook Street A.
Second-placed Morley A won at Tatton, while Mobberley B squeezed past Mere B on aggregate.
Division Two leaders Morley B suffered a surprised defeat at home to Mere A, allowing Wilmslow RBL to close a gap to first place to two points following a 6-1 win at in-form Mobberley D.
Shaw Heath strengthened their promotion prospects by beating Mere C, while Wilmslow Cons B climb a place to sixth after seeing off struggling Mobberley E.
Results
Rotary Cup
First Round (handicap in brackets): Will Bell (Wilmslow Cons) (10) conceded to Andy Long (Brook St A) (20); Steve Bloor (Mere C) (30) 2-0 Herbert Hope (Mobberley E) (20); Bob Jones (Brook St A) (15) w/o Mike Sullivan (Wilmslow Cons A) (15); Scott Marshall (Shaw Heath) (15) 2-0 Richard Owen (Mere A) (20); Dave Mullins (Shaw Heath) (20) conceded to Darren Taylor (Mobberley E) (30); Dave Rainford (Mobberley C) (20) w/o Paul Adkin (Mobberley A) (scr); Phil Simpson (Mere C) (30) w/o Mark Anderson (Wilmslow Cons A) (20); Alan Williams (Mobberley E) (25) 0-2 Rob Clarke (Tatton) (15).
Last 32: Bloor (30) 0-2 Simpson (30); Jones (15) 0-2 Scott Marshall (15); Long (20) 1-2 Clarke (15); Taylor (30) 0-2 Rainford (20).
Week 14, Division One: Mere B 3 Mobberley B 4; Mobberley A 7 Brook St A 0; Tatton 1 Morley A 6.
Division Two: Mobberley D 1 Wilmslow RBL 6; Mobberley E 2 Wilmslow Cons B 5; Morley B 2 Mere A 5; Shaw Heath 5 Mere C 2.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel