LAST week’s front-runners Clayton SC and Choppington (24) both won 6-0.

So the only change at the top of the Ashington Chisholm and Scottish Breweries League sees former champions Gosforth SC move up to join Stakeford Welfare (20) in joint second place.

Results: Gosforth 5 Guidepost 1; Northern Phx 3 Stakeford Wel 3; Excelsior B 5 Northern 1; Blyth Cons 0 Clayton SC 6; Choppington 6 Newbiggin GC 0.

:: THERE’S little to separate the top three in the Newcastle and Gateshead’s Federation League.

Coxlodge (31) keep their nose in front, but only by a point from surprise packets Bentinck (30). Former leaders Gateshead SC (29) are close up and breathing down their necks in third.

Results: Railway Club 5 Crawcrook 0; Saltwell SC 2 Dunston Ex 3; Bentinck 4 Teams 1; Labour Club B 2 Westfield B 3; Westfield B 3 Fairholm 1; Coxlodge 3 Throckley UJ 2; Gateshead SC 2 Labour Club A 3; Associates 3 Lindum 2.

:: VETERANS C and Seaton Hirst B (13) share top spot this week in the snooker section of the Ashington Veterans League from last year’s winners S/Hirst A (11), and the chasing third-placed Guidepost (10).

In the billiards, Lynemouth (14) have a healthy three-point advantage over second-placed Bomarsund A (11) and Vets D (10) are a further point away and now showing in third.

Results: Lynemouth v S/Hirst A Snooker 0-3, Billiards 2-1; Vets B v Choppington B 1-2, 2-1; Vets D v Guidepost 1-2, 2-1; Choppington A v Vets C 2-1, 1-2; S/Hirst B v Vets A 3-0, 1-2; Bomarsund A v Benton 1-2, 3-0.