WORCESTER and District Skittles League Division One defending champions YoungUns won at Westsiders.

After winning the first two legs and leading by seven pins they then lost the next two to level the match.

Westsiders put in a last leg of 70 and YoungUns won to leapfrog Warlords and their opponents to the top of the table.

RESULTS — DIVISION ONE

Scaplehorns 477(7) R Newman 45, N Whittaker 45, M Vale 44, S Speer 41, R Rammer 41, M Bennett 40, I Simpson 40, Rebels 471(4) D Playdon 52, B Robinson 50, R Bates 46, J Bray 40; Warlords 357(2) M Jauncey 39, Brewers 360(9) C Powell 35; Westsiders 384(2) L Thomas 40, YoungUns 385(9) D Evans 36; Newsmen 444(2) S Graham 48, Backscuttlers 458(9) N Field 48, J Wright 45, D Brookes 44, R Oliver 41, G Harris 40, R Sanders 40; Playboys 447(8) I Morris 45, Ph Wilding 44, A Davies 43, D Freeman 41, XS Pins433(2) A Ledington 42, T Parker 41, P Hughes 41, G Williams 40.

DIVISION TWO

Cradley 436(10) J Heard 45, R Monk 45, Monarchs 399(1) K Kirkland 38, P Griffiths 38; Budgies 418(11) S Bourton 48, Avengers 371(0) R Taylor 38; Hanleys 397(9) R Cowbell 36, Arbos 383(1) D Holmes 39, P Gardiner 39; Poachers 448(11) L Harding 44, G Dayus 44, R Griffiths 41, R Morgan 40, D Harris 40, Vikings 398(0) R Bowstead 42, J Matthews 40.

DIVISION THREE

All Blacks 395(2) J Hughes 37, Hallow 398(9) M Davies 42, M Noon 41; Misspins 414(1) P Wood 41, S Hawkins 40, Woodmen 423(9) N Monk 46; Floaters 399(8) L Wall 39, Grasshoppers 389(2) A Barber 43; Heenans 367(3) A Morgan 36, Alma 378(8) B Kelly 40; Outsiders 390(2) J Allen 39, Maple Syrups 394(9) B Walton 41.

With Gloucester beating Worcester in the Three Cities competition they must now beat Hereford at home in the final match.

Victory would force a play-off with Worcester in Hereford but defeat would hand Worcester the title.

RESULT

Worcester 569 K Ingram 57, Gloucester 628 M Duffield 62, L Robins 57, R Allen 57.