IT had to end sometime.

After nine successive wins in the South and Mid Cheshire League's second tier, Winsford's men were held to a draw by Tarporley A on Thursday.

Alan Ward, Simon Nuttall, Alex Lerczak and Mark Abbiss were on court at Knights Grange.

Closest-rivals Nantwich B close a gap to first place to five points as a result.

Winsford will be confident they can return to winning ways in Division Two when they visit Hartford E tomorrow, Thursday.

In Division Four, Winsford B slipped from the table's summit following a 5-3 reverse at Hartford G, who replace them as leaders.

Damian Cookson, Martin Stoilov, Chris Mayoh and Mark Garratt made up their quartet.

They were due at fourth-placed Congleton D last night, Tuesday.

Winsford C whitewashed Bunbury, who fielded only two players, in their Division Five encounter.

Steve Harris, Steve McCormack, Mark Garratt and Mike Bee played last Tuesday's encounter at Knights Grange, where they moved three points clear of second-placed Nantwich D.

Winsford's newly-formed mixed team completed a double over Audlem in Division Two on Sunday, when Nuttall and Lerczak paired with Julia Kimpton and Jackie Penn during a comfortable 8-0 win.

They visit Alsager this weekend.