Whaley Club stay top of New Mills and District Pool League

Whaley Club kept up their title hopes with a 4-3 win at Lodge Lions.

It leaves them five points clear of nearest challengers of Kinder Lodge, who hammered Rock 6-1.

Bottom-placed Albert suffered a 4-3 home loss to Shoulder of Mutton.

It leaves them eight points behind Railway, who were beaten 5-2 at Sycamore.