WINNINGTON Park returned to the top of the fist division of the Northwich & District Pool League after an emphatic 5-2 victory in their crunch match with rivals Rudheath.

However there was a bright spot in defeat for Rudheath's Amos Wright as he made an 8-ball break.

Winnington, who were only promoted to division one this season as winners of the second last year, must now be looking at taking the championship title away from Rudheath, after their previous two year domination.

In the meantime, The Phoenix slipped into the bottom position after their 10th defeat of the season at Owley Wood.

The shock result in division two was leaders Blue Barrel's home defeat by the bottom team Gladstone B while Barn Owl's R. McMillan recorded an 8-ball break in their 5-2 defat by Beech Tree.