Gorefield inflict leaders’ first loss

Parson Drove’s winning start to the Sutton Bridge Banks Rose Bowl League season was ended by Gorefield, who inflicted a 4-2 (78-59) defeat on them on their own green.
That gave Newton the chance to close the gap at the top and they made no mistake with a 4-2 (75-68) victory at Emneth. Sutton Bridge closed the gap at the foot of the standings with another surprise result, beating high-flying March Town 5-1 (73-59.
P W L F A Ps
P Drove 6 5 1 448 358 26.0
Newton 7 3 4 453 514 18.0
Black Cats 4 3 1 194 162 17.5
March Tn 5 3 2 310 294 17.5
Gorefield 5 3 2 357 316 17.0
Emneth 7 1 6 398 426 12.0
Sutton Br 6 2 4 330 420 12.0
Spalding League – Thursday 9 Div
Consti 7 6 1 427 314 28.0
Gosberton 5 4 1 336 234 17.0
G’fellowship 7 4 3 360 425 16.0
Moulton Hx 6 2 4 301 315 13.0
Swineshead 7 2 5 345 427 12.5
Castle 6 1 5 307 358 8.5
Thursday 12 Division
WD & G Hill 5 3 2 387 344 19.5
Moulton Hx 4 3 1 314 257 18.5
Royal MC A 4 3 1 366 245 17.5
Sutton Br 4 2 2 276 255 11.0
Castle 3 2 1 198 235 6.5
Spalding Tn 4 1 3 274 327 9.0
Royal MC B 4 0 4 186 342 2.0
Friday Evening Division
Moulton Hx 6 4 2 373 304 20.0
Crowland 7 4 3 375 381 19.5
Royal MC 7 3 4 393 370 17.0
Sutton Br 6 3 3 334 334 15.5
Gosberton 7 3 4 381 380 14.5
Spalding Tn 7 3 4 364 451 13.5