WORCESTER matchman Ashley Platt turned unfancied peg 154 in Lansdowne Park into a winner when he took first place in a dour fourth round of the WDUAA Winter League.

Needing to take just 2-11-10 to the scales to secure victory, Platt beat the talented 40-peg local turn-out when he netted a number of perch, all caught on worm and caster bait.

Just an agonising two drams short was Mark Roberson, who weighed in 2-11-8.

The Spa Blue man continued his excellent run in the series with another worm-caught perch net from peg 217 in the blockhouse.

Also finding himself in the fancied blockhouse section was canal ace Nick Vaughan, who netted another all-stripey catch going 2-10-8, this time from permanent peg 211.

Section winners, A: Rob Francis; B: Ivor Ballard; C: Alan Baldwin; D: Harry Harrison.

The top team was Spa Blue with 12 points followed by Penguins on 16 with N&C and Swan tying for third with 17.

Overall, Spa Blue have extended their lead to 54 points, Greenman are second on 68 and N&C third with 70.

The penultimate round is on Sunday at the same venue.

Portobello’s Lol Jameson won his second club match in a row when they visited the wind-lashed Broadheath Fisheries’ Ash Pool.

Like all competitors, Jameson offered sweetcorn bait on a hair-rigged ledger set-up and was rewarded with eight similar-sized carp going 47-5.

Wayne Parkins came second, thanks to a six-fish haul going 27-1.

Netting four carp was Steve Dobbs, who recorded 17-11 for third spot, beating Pete Coldrick, who took one carp weighing 7-11.

Carp ace Rob Wilson won a low turn-out Brockamin Open with excellent winter figures of 57-8, consisting of carp to 18 pounds taken from peg 11.

Second spot went to Dan Coley with 38-12 from peg 22.

The popular Brockamin Fur and Feather will be held on Sunday, December 21.

Details are available from Alan’s Tackle on 01905-422107.

Greenman’s Nobby Clarke comfortably won the recent Wednesday Open on the Oak Pool at Cob House Fisheries with an all-carp net going 87-10 coming from peg four.

Runner-up was Graham Upton on peg six with 66-1, while Mick Turberfield was third, weighing 59-11 from peg 14.

Former WDUAA match secretary Colin Bennett is enjoying a good run of form at Moorlands Farm, culminating in a win during the Sunday Open on the Moors Pool.

Bennett took just five carp on waggler with corn from peg 12 to record a weight of 25-14.

Pete Archer (Vespe) came second with 15-4, while third was Des Ravenhall (CPA) with 14-12. Also on Sunday was the second round of the silver fish league with Nigel Marchington declared winner with 13-0 of perch and skimmers.

Lee Gardener came second, weighing 12-3, with Mal Watson third with 11-14.

The previous day’s open contest on the Island Pool went to Martin Guest (T&D Elec), who netted 42-10 of carp from the margins of peg 25 on pellet.

Colin Pace came second with 28-3 followed by Mossella man Darren Randle, weighing 26-7.

Match organisers and club secretaries who would like their results published can call Alf Hand on 01905-821059 or email alf.hand@btinternet.com