Ramsbottom A take top spot in the premier with wins this week over Rovers 26:10 & Lions 30:3, with an outstanding week from Matthew Fields unbeaten in both matches. Keith Lee won all 3 to help Burnley Boys triumph 26:16 over Ramsbottom B who had a miserable week also losing to Hyndburn TTC A 9:26. Hyndburn A made it two out of two thrashing Ward & Stobbart 30:4 as Michael Moir finished a week undefeated in the two fixtures. Newly promoted Hyndburners gained their first win on top of a great performance from Duncan Rigby winning 3/3 in a 25:16 victory over The Lions.

In div 1 Hyndburn TTC B are top after 3 games despite losing in a close battle 18:20 to last season’s div 2 champions Clitheroe B who have made a great start in the higher division with 3 wins out of 3 but still have 1 point less than Hyndburn B. The player of this tight contest was Dave Allen for the losers who won his 3/3. HSC are also unbeaten with 2/2 wins, overcoming KSB C this week 24:16, with Fred Coghlan again winning all his games. A masterly performance from Ian Beecroft unbeaten for Nets N Edges helped them in an away win over the Old Masters 20:17.

Tackyfire are still top of Div 2 having played a game more than the rest but it looks like the two young teams Hyndburn D & Whalley Hawks may be the ones to watch as the only teams yet unbeaten after two games. The young Hawks were victorious 20:17 over Tackyfire, though on fire was Elton Akins with 3/3 who made it closer than it would have been otherwise for the losers. A rapidly improving Ben Duffy was unlucky on the night losing 3 games all 2:3 , but still saw his team Hyndburn D win 25:15 v Adpak Aces as Ben Farrar & Charlie McGrath took maximum points each. Misfits had an important win at the other end of the table as the Slayers were in fact slayed 23:12 with Misfits Harry Rawcliffe player of the match with 3 wins.

KSB E go top of Div 3 having won all their 3 games with the vastly improved Michael Mullarkey carrying the fight and winning his 3 in a close battle beating Whalley Falcons 20:19. Whalley Pheonix won massively 30:2 against beginners Doals Vikings and in the derby game team Captain and Para Olympic junior hopeful Felicity Pickard led her Hyndburn E team in a big win 30:5 against her club mates Hyndburn F 30:5.

By East Lancs Table Tennis League Press Officer Neil Hepworth.