WINSFORD suffered a first defeat of the new South and Mid Cheshire Tennis League campaign when they visited Cuddington A.

A 6½-1½ reverse, for which Chris Knight, Alex Lerczak, Mike Johnston and Mark Abbiss were on court, sees them slip to fourth in Division Two.

They will be tested again on Thursday when unbeaten leaders Tarporley arrive Knights Grange.

In Division Five, Winsford C played out a draw with their guests Nantwich E after eight sets.

Steve McCormack, Mark Barton, Ste Harris and Gary Foster made up the home team's quartet.

They visit back-markers Congleton G in their next fixture.

Results

South and Mid Cheshire Tennis League

Week Four

Division Two: Cuddington A 6½-1½ Winsford A; Cuddington B 4½-3½ Hartford F; Hartford E ½-7½ Tarporley; Nantwich B 5-3 Alsager A.

Division Three: Audlem 1-7 Holmes Chapel A; Goostrey A 4-4 Nantwich D; Winsford B *-* Nantwich C; Wistaston A 4½-3½ Congleton C.

Division Five: Congleton F 1-7 Holmes Chapel C; Goostrey B 5-3 Congleton G; Winsford C 4-4 Nantwich E.

Fixtures

Week Five

Division Two, tonight, Tuesday (6.30pm): Alsager A v Hartford E; Cuddington A v Hartford F.

Thursday (6.30pm): Nantwich B v Cuddington B; Winsford A v Tarporley.

Division Three, tonight, Tuesday (6.30pm): Audlem v Nantwich D; Congleton C v Nantwich C; Wistaston A v Goostrey A.

Thursday (6.30pm): Holmes Chapel v Winsford B.

Division Five, tonight, Tuesday (6.30pm): Alsager B v Nantwich E; Goostrey B v Holmes Chapel C.

Thursday (6.30pm): Congleton G v Winsford C.