LIBERTYS have lifted themselves out of the bottom two in Kidderminster and District Monday Snooker League Division Three with a 5-0 defeat of Bewdley B, putting them in fifth place.

Franche D joined Snooks A at the top of Division One after a 5-0 win over St Ambrose.

The top two teams have pulled eight points clear of their nearest rivals.

In Division Two, Pockets C were beaten 3-2 by St Johns C but are still holding on to top spot.

Division One: Snooks D 4, Franche B 1; St Ambrose A 0, Franche D 5; Snooks B 2, Snooks A 3; Blakedown 2, Pockets B; St Johns A 2, St Johns F 3.

Division Two: Bewdley A - bye; St Johns E 4, Legion 1; Pockets C 2, St Johns C 3; Pockets A 2, St Ambrose 3; Chester Road 1, St Johns D 4.

Division Three: Cookley - bye; Bewdley B 0, Libertys 5; Snooks C 0, Workmens 5; Snooks F 4, Pockets D 1; St Johns B 1, Sporting Club 4.

League points, Division One: Snooks A 28, Franche D 28, Pockets B 20, Snooks D 18, Blakedown 15, St Johns F 13, Franche B 12, St Johns A 13, Snooks B 10, St Ambrose 9.

Division Two: Pockets C 25, St Johns D 19, Pockets A 17, Bewdley A 16, Chester Road 15, St johns C 13, St Ambrose B 11, St Johns E 10, Legion 6.

Division Three: Workmens 23, Snooks F 18, Cookley 17, Sporting Club 16, Libertys 15, Pockets D 14, Snooks C 14, St Johns B 12, Bewdley B 7.