MONDAY Division One of the E&E Engineering Worcester Friendly Skittle League has been thrown wide open thanks to Crown Regulars' defeat of leaders Hillbillies by 16 pins.

It was a close game over the first four legs, with never more than two pins in it.

All square going into the last leg the Hillbillies scored 80.

The Crown got just the boost they needed, Brian Woodward bowling at two flooring a 14 spare, and Bill Evans took a 13 spare to ensure victory.

The Hillbillies still lead by five

but must win at Cardents, failure to do so could see them finish the season with nothing.

Second placed Crown entertain Rushwick, while third placed Kingfishers a further two points adrift will be looking to make home advantage count against the Glovers.

In Division Two the Lakes need to beat visitors Claines to join the top flight next season.

Any slip up could well see the Interliners take their place if they too can get a result against the Headers.

Division One

Hillbillies 414(2) (D.C.Faulkner 44), Crown Regulars 430(18) (B. Woodward 44, P. jones 41).

Runaways 363(3) (R. Beard 37), Kingfishers 382(17) (J. S. Foley 40).

Marauders 381(0) (B. Smith 46, A. Manton 45, A. Link 43, only 11 players), Travellers 425(20) (S. Evans 43).

Dirty Dozen 402(5) (H. Pearson 39), Cardents 403(15) (M. Darling 39).

Transporters 364(4) (A. Sier 40), Castaways 378(16) (A. Gardner, D. Spiers 35).

Rushwick 445(2) (S. Johnson, W. Hill 42, Paul Bayfield 41, D. Meigh 40), Countymen 465(18) (C. Oakley 46, R. Essex 44, C. Neale 42, M. Griffiths 41, G. Exall, D. Ranford 40).

Glovers Needle 444(16) (J. Humphries, D. R. Jones 45, D.Jones 40), Wild Bunch 440(4) (J. Grimshaw 53, P. Lamb 46, B. Wheal 40).

Thunderbirds 407(14) (M. Stinton 42), Wasps 402(6) (D. Stock 39).

Division Two

Harrys Heroes 378(2) (L. Heeley, R. Lloyd 37), County Officers 388(18) (C. Berry 43).

St Oswalds 382(4) (R. Crawford 37), Millers 389(16) (M. Cutler 38).

Claines R.B.L 408(20) (B. Axten 38), Wizards 358(0) (D. James 36).

Dingles 358(1) (J. Rawlings 36), Lakes 386(19) (B. Clay 37).

Signals 397(17) (R. Mountford 40), M & M's 372(3) (P. Blane 36).

Sharpshooters 431(6) (F. Burton 43, J. Sneddon 41), Interliners 440(14) (M. Carter 42, J. Howells 41, S. Payne 40).

Cricketers 411(4) (T. Williams 41, P. Williams 40), Redundants 415(16) (J. Lancaster 44, P. Dawson 43, C. Morris 42, D. Tinson 40:)

Headers 399(3), Fox Cubs 404(17).