MOBBERLEY A extended a winning run in the Knutsford and District Amateur League to 19 matches after brushing aside Mobberley C.

The champions are 42 points clear of second-placed Shaw Heath, who lost narrowly on aggregate to Brook Street A.

Mobberley B were squeezed out at Wilmslow Cons A, while Alderley Union restricted Wilmslow Cons B to a single frame.

Mobberley D missed an opportunity to put pressure on the rivals for promotion from Division Two when they could only edge Brook Street B on aggregate.

Mere A made the most of it, and have a two-point advantage in second spot after beating Mere C.

Elsewhere, Mere B won 5-2 at Wilmslow RBL in a week when runaway leaders Tatton did not have a game.

Week 19, Division One: Alderley Union 6-1 Wilmslow Cons B; Brook St A 4-3 Shaw Heath; Mobberley A 6-1 Mobberley C; Wilmslow Cons A 4-3 Mobberley B.

Division Two: Mere A 5-2 Mere C; Mere B 5-2 Wilmslow RBL; Mobberley D 4-3 Brook St B. No game: Tatton.

n HOLDER Mark Newall is on course to keep hold of the Redwood Hire Champions Trophy after coming through a qualifier for next month’s finals day.

He will be joined there by Mobberley teammate Bruce Tulley after they emerged from a 16-man field made up of the best players from the Knutsford and District League’s top-flight.

A preliminary for the highest-ranked Division Two players is scheduled for this weekend.

The duo that progresses will complete a line-up that plays off for a cash prize at Victory Hall on Sunday, February 18.