THE youngsters of Holcombe Brook B deservedly won Division Three in the penultimate week of the Men’s Tennis League.

Elton Vale A, though, put up a brave fight with several close results recorded. James Kidd and James Handforth won all their sets to set up another Holcombe victory.

Bradshaw A currently hold second place, but with their final match against Holcombe Brook, David Lloyd B may still have an outside chance of taking second spot.

Walmer B, on maximum points, stand alone in Division Five after a win against Holcombe Brook C. Walmer did not have an easy match with Steve Goddard and Tom Brandrick taking three sets for second-placed Holcombe.

In Division Eight, Hawkshaw D and Bradshaw C both had easy wins to ensure first and second places. The Hawkshaw pairing of Andy Maher and Dave Waller produced three impressive wins, ably assisted by their team-mates, and can now look forward to Division Seven tennis next year.

Holcombe Brook A and Markland Hill A again both had comfortable wins at the top of Division One. With only a point between them, Markland Hill still have a slim chance of being crowned champions, but with Holcombe Brook A having, on paper, the easier final match, it would take a brave man to bet against them.

Walmer A and Longsight Meths A have found it difficult to amass points in Division One and look set to return to Division Two next year. In a close match between these two sides, Walmer took the honours with Dave Gerrard and Jay Hardy taking 2.5 points for Walmer and Pete Smith and Andy Hibbert the same for Longsight.

Division Six still remains extremely close with David Lloyd (Chorley) B, Lostock D and Bolton Cricket Club separated by just one point. Lostock D, leaders for several weeks, had an unexpected loss to second from bottom Elton Vale B.

Elton Vale may have left it too late to survive in Division Six, but a handsome win over Lostock may give them a confidence boost when they take on Bolton CC in their final match. Graham Jebb and John Wood were the leading men for Elton Vale.

Results Men Divisions One & Two Cup Final: Lostock A 69.5 Markland Hill A 20.

Men Divisions Three & Four Cup Final: Bradshaw A 36 David Lloyd (Bolton) A 46.5.

Men Divisions Five & Six Cup Final: Holcombe Brook C 52 Eagley B 41.5.

Men Divisions Seven & Eight Cup Final: Holcombe Brook D 38 Hawkshaw A 55.5.

Men Division One: Hawkshaw A 9 David Lloyd (Chorley) A 0; Walmer A 5.5 Longsight Meths A 3.5; Leigh CC A 0 Holcombe Brook SC A 9; Markland Hill A 8 Ellesmere A 1.

Men Division Two: Ellesmere B 1 Lostock A 8; Tyldesley A 5.5 Leigh CC B 3.5; Lostock B 1 David Lloyd (Bolton) A 8.

Men Division Three: Claremont A 6 Lowton 3; David Lloyd (Bolton) B 3.5 Markland Hill B 5.5; Holcombe Brook SC B 6.5 Elton Vale A 2.5; Longsight Meths B 3 Bradshaw A 6.

Men Division Four: Leigh CC C 4 Chorley B 5; Winton 4.5 Ellesmere C 4.5; Barrow Bridge A 5 Tyldesley B 4; Markland Hill C 4.5 David Lloyd (Bolton) C 4.5.

Men Division Five: Eagley A 0 Walkers 9; Lostock C 4.5 Hawkshaw C 4.5; Holcombe Brook SC C 3.5 Walmer B 5.5.

Men Division Six: David Lloyd (Chorley) B 5 Eagley B 4; David Lloyd (Bolton) D 2 Astley & Tyldesley 7; Elton Vale B 7 Lostock D 2; Roe Green 4 Bolton CC 5.

Men Division Seven: Walmer C 6 Holcombe Brook SC D 3; Chorley C 7 Chorley D 2; Ellesmere D 1 Meadow Hill A 8.

Men Division Eight: Meadow Hill B 0 Bradshaw C 9; Hawkshaw D 8.5 Barrow Bridge B 0.5; Lostock E 6.5 Walmer D 2.5.

Mixed Division One: Lostock A 65 David Lloyd (Bolton) A 33; Hawkshaw A 69 Markland Hill A 29; Markland Hill A 60 Lostock A 53; David Lloyd (Bolton) A 53 David Lloyd (Chorley) 50; Holcombe Brook A 72 David Lloyd (Manchester) 17.

Mixed Division Two: Bradshaw A 50 Lostock B 57; Walmer A 41 Holcombe Brook B 65; Longsight A 52 Bradshaw A 55; Lostock B 60 Markland Hill B 45.

Mixed Division Three: Bolton C.C. 41 Walkers 55; David Lloyd (Bolton) B 60 David Lloyd (Bolton) C 45; Lostock C 72 Barrow Bridge A 19.

Mixed Division Four: Hawkshaw D 37 Hawkshaw C 68; Holcombe Brook C 70 Markland Hill D 38.

Mixed Division Five: Eagley A 47 Meadow Hill 50; Meadow Hill 49 Holcombe Brook D 51; Bradshaw B 52 David Lloyd (Bolton) D 41; Lostock E 64 Markland Hill E 20.

Mixed Division Six: Bradshaw C 68 Elton Vale 39; Ellesmere B 55 Walmer C 46; Eagley B 32 Ellesmere B 67; Barrow Bridge B 32 Bradshaw C 63; Lostock F 57 Walmer C 33.