NATHAN Lappin had a break of 38 for Walkers A in a 5-2 defeat of Richmonds B as they moved within one point of the lead in Warrington Snooker League Division Two.

Rylands A still lead but lost 5-2 at GESM B, who are third three points off the lead and have a game in hand on the two teams above them.

Division One leaders Richmonds A kept their lead after beating Monks A 5-2, with Ian Hall having a break of 38 for the winners.

Paul Dean assembled 33 in winning his frame but GTBL A still lost the ‘derby’ with GESM A 4-3, while Dean Little had a break of 31 as Alford A enjoyed a 4-3 win over Newton Social B.

Results:

Division One: Alford A 5 Newton Social B 3, GESM C 5 Alford D 2, GTBL A 3 GESM A 4, Irlam Catholic A 5 Penketh Tavern A 2, Richmonds A 5 Monks A 2, Roosters C 3 Culcheth Sports B 4.

Division Two: Deaf Social A 3 Monks C 4, GESM B 5 Rylands A 2, Rylands B 5 St Josephs 2, Walkers A 5 Richmonds B 2, Woolston C 1 GTBL B 6.

Division Three: Culcheth Sports A 6 Woolston B 1, Kings Club B 1 Deaf Social B 6, Kings Club C 2 Irlam Catholic B 5, Roosters D 3 Eagle Sports 4, St Benedicts 5 Penketh Cons A 2.

Fixtures for tonight, Thursday:

Division One: Alford D v GTBL A, Culcheth Sports B v Richmonds A, Newton Social B v Roosters C, GESM A v Irlam Catholic A, Irlam Cons v Alford A, Monks A v GESM C, Penketh Tavern A v Newton Social A.

Division Two: Alford B v Walkers A, GTBL B v GESM B, Monks C v Rylands B, Richmonds B v Deaf Social A, St Josephs v Bridgewater Club, Walkers B v Woolston C, Bye: Rylands A.

Division Three: Deaf Social B v Kings Club C, Eagle Sports v Kings Club B, Irlam Catholic B v Penketh Tavern B, Kings Club A v St Benedicts, Penketh Cons A v Culcheth Sports A, Woolston B v Roosters D.