PLAYBOYS are the now clear leaders in Division Two of the Worcester and District Men’s League following their 25-pin victory on Madresfield club against Misspins.

Previous joint-leaders Archdales ‘B’ suffered their second defeat of the season, losing at home against Droitwich RBL.

Three other teams — Hallow ‘A’, Independents and Old Reynards — are also level with Archdales ‘B’ on eight points, two points behind the leaders.

Division One: Hanley Sports 400 (J Burton 37, G Phillpots 37), Saints 404 (T Awford 40); Avengers 399 (C Rees 38, B Taylor 38), Arbos 422 (D Dring 43); Floaters 414 (A Ballard 43), Warlords 421 (D Collins 42); Sausagemen 384 (M Bell 42), Westsiders 375 (D Rutter 38); Back Scuttlers 399 (N Adams 40), XS Pins 416 (M Cooper 42); Tearways 417 (S Partridge 46, R Bennett 40), Scaplehorns 442 (P Lindsey 44, R Bennett 42); Newsmen 454 (M Smith 47, L Minton 42, N Silvester 41, K Smith 41, D Smith 40), Budgies 449 (N Cale 51, M Smith 43, K Bowen 43).

Division Two: Archdales ‘B’ 419 (G Fisher 46, G Edge 43), Droitwich RBL 444 (J Jackson 47, P Moule 40); Hallow ‘A’ 383 (N Sanders 39); Woodmen 370 (M Crowe 39); Misspins 364 (D Pearce 46, G Barker 41), Playboys 399 (T Robinson 41); Settlers 378 (A Crawford 37), All Blacks 355 (J Ringe 38); Old Reynards 367 (C W Griffiths 36); Poachers 349 (L Harding 37); Independents 418 (S Candlin 50), Cradley Sports 399 (J Palmer 37, R Jenkins 37, S Monk 37); Sarry's Z 374 (M Ford 41), Redhill Dropouts 402 (S Collins 41, M Till 41).

Division Three: Winning Post 420 (J Zorn 41, J Lee 40); Grosvenor Vikings 398 (C Burville 39, S Fudger 39); Grasshoppers 403 (N Buswell 38), Volunteers ‘A’ 384 (M Carter 44); Wanderers 406 (A Hopkinson 40), Crown Rebels 371 (K Murphy 38); Blackpole 350 (K Perry 34); Barbourne BC 392 (D Millington 39); Brewers Arms 417 (C Wilde 43, C Jones 41); Stowaways 381 (D Croft 41); Monarchs 378 (D Nash 3, K Kirkland 41), Heenans ‘A’ 378 (A Morgan 41).