THE final round of the WAA Local League was fished on the Bridgewater canal at Walton on Saturday.

Leading up to the match first and second teams were split by a slender five-point lead for the Cheshire Gold over Saints.

The third and fourth teams (Bob’s Lot and Black Claggers) were tied on 123 points, so fierce competition for the last prize place of third was on the cards.

On the individual front, Ross Wightman has all but secured top spot, and only a failure to trouble the scales would enable the gifted youngster Adam Harman, fishing in his first full year of adult competition, to pip him and take the top spot.

Despite being a man down, the consistent Saints lads came through in fine style to finish the match with 14 points, and saw Cheshire Gold limping home with only eight points despite fielding a full team.

Saints rose to the top and won the league beating Cheshire Gold into second place by a single point!

On the day, a very consistent and determined Black Claggers outfit, led by the impressive performance of Captain Kev Green, stormed to victory on the day in record breaking style, winning the match with a total of 23 points from a possible 24.

It got even better when the match winner’s peg was drawn as the bonus peg.

Kev Green is one skilful lucky so and so and £200 better off to boot!

Many thanks to Craig Ritchie for organising and running a great Local League once again, and I hope that other local sides will be encouraged to enter into the spirit of things in the future.

Our AGM on Friday evening due to the prevailing weather conditions was the worst I have ever attended.

Thanks to the many members for taking the trouble to ring through or email their apologies.

The subscriptions increase (the first for six years) was voted in and will apply to all but junior memberships.

It will come into force in 2014. Keep sending your catch reports to 01928 716238 or frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk.

HQ 52, Parker Street is open as usual between 7pm and 9pm on Friday, for subscriptions, new memberships/night permits, or any queries.

Frank Lythgoe

Results: Disabled & Over 60s: 1, Jimmy Byrne 9-5-0; 2,John Dagnall 7-5-0; 3, Trevor Bainbridge 6-2-0; 4, Lennie Dutton 5-4-0. Warrington Anglers Local Winter League: Individuals: 1, Kev Green (Black Claggers) 6-8-0; 2, Ian Blakeley (Saints) 6-3-3; 3, Ross Wightman (Cheshire Gold) 6-2-0. Teams (on day): Black Claggers 23points, Saints & Bob’s Lot 14, Cheshire Gold 8. Individual Overall: Ross Wightman (Cheshire Gold) 49points, Adam Harman (Black Claggers) 46, Paul Hughes (Saints) 40, Graham Stokes (Cheshire Gold 39. Teams Overall League Standings: Saints 154 points, Cheshire Gold 153, Black Claggers 146, Bob’s Lot 137, Warrington Red 103, Woolston Admirals 89.

Forthcoming events: Monday: Disabled & Over 60s: Draw 10am Star Inn. Contact John Dagnall at Cheshire Angling 01925 635486.