WHEATSHEAF proved a victory against higher-ranked opponents in the Northwich and District League’s Team Knockout Cup last month was no fluke after repeating the trick.

The third division side secured a quarter-finals place after beating Castle B, from the top-flight, in the last 16 on Wednesday.

They started their campaign by beating Gladstone D.

Gladstone C, the holders, are through too after brushing aside Blue Barrel.

However Lee Perry pinched a frame from the favourites in a 4-1 defeat.

Castle D trailed to Lion A after Tom Smith chalked up a success before they won the next four frames to secure a comfortable victory.

Owley Wood B join them in the last eight after a whitewash of Gladstone E while Greenbank A took four of the first five frames from a meeting with Slow & Easy B to progress.

Iron Bridge H and Castle C complete the line-up, along with Castle A who had a bye, following wins against Winnington Rec and Witton Albion respectively.

Meanwhile Green Dragon A transferred their impressive league form to the cup when they brushed aside Division Two leaders Broken Cross in the Supplementary Shield.

Captain Darren Walton won a deciding frame to clinch victory for Gladstone D against higher-ranked Gladstone B but Green Dragon B could not match their clubmates’ feat when they succumbed to Greenbank C.

Witton Chimes A avoided an upset when they saw off Greenbank B, while Iron Bridge A claimed the first three frames to establish control during a 6-1 victory against Witton Chimes B.

Elsewhere Rudheath prevailed in a tricky tie against Barn Owl B after John Lewis triumphed in a tense sixth frame.

Results

Northwich and District Pool League

Week Eight

Wednesday, November 7

Alan Backhouse Team Knockout Cup

Last 16: Blue Barrel 2-4 Gladstone C; Castle B 3-4 Wheatsheaf; Lion A 1-4 Castle D; Owley Wood B 4-0 Gladstone E; Slow & Easy B 2-5 Greenbank A; Winnington Rec 3-4 Iron Bridge H; Witton Albion 1-5 Castle C. Bye: Castle A

Supplementary Shield

Last 16: Gladstone D 4-3 Gladstone B; Greenbank B 1-4 Witton Chimes A; Greenbank C 4-1 Green Dragon B; Green Dragon A 6-1 Broken Cross; Iron Bridge A 6-1 Witton Chimes B; Rudheath 4-3 Barn Owl B. Byes: Owley Wood A, Slow & Easy A

Fixtures

Week Nine

Wednesday, November 14

Division One: Castle C v Owley Wood B; Castle D v Gladstone C; Gladstone B v Castle B; Gladstone E v Castle A. No game: Rudheath

Division Two: Broken Cross v Barn Owl B; Greenbank A v Witton Chimes A; Iron Bridge A v Gladstone D; Owley Wood A v Lion A; Witton Albion v Greenbank C.

Division Three: Blue Barrel v Iron Bridge H; Green Dragon B v Green Dragon A; Slow & Easy A v Greenbank B; Winnington Rec v Slow & Easy B; Witton Chimes B v Wheatsheaf.

Additional reporting by Rob Winnington