VICTORIA Club climbed to the top of the Mid Cheshire League’s first qualifying group following a 9-1 win against Lemmings.

Sparks are in second spot after losing for the first time this season, with Winston Duff and Geoff Cummings returning unbeaten cards for unbeaten champions Leopards.

Third-placed Raptors edged a close encounter with Team Hut.

Meanwhile Cobras improved their chances of securing a Division One place when the Super League campaign starts after whitewashing Crusaders.

Valiants slipped from the top four in Group Two after losing to Bears, while Hawks extended a winning sequence to six matches after seeing off Snakes.

Blades occupy second place following a crushing 9-1 win over Kinetics.

George Berry helped Falcons to notch a narrow 6-4 win over Vikings, supported by unbeaten youngster Myles Butters.

Results

Mid Cheshire League

Week Seven, Qualifying Group One: Cobras 10 Crusaders 0; Sparks 3 Leopards 7; Team Hut 4 Raptors 6; Victoria 9 Lemmings 1.

Group Two: Bears 8 Valiants 2; Falcons 6 Vikings 4; Hawks 8 Snakes 2; Kinetics 1 Blades 9.