MARCIA overcame York John Smith's Ladies' Darts League first division leaders Acomb Conservative Club.

Faye Hawksby, Barbara Russell and Jill Clapham got them off to a flying start.

Gina Whittaker then closed on 76 for Acomb and Natalie Bosworth narrowed the margin further, but Anne Cornthwaite, then Sharon Rishworth and Chris Hayward in the pairs, sealed victory for the Bishopthorpe side.

Fulfordgate are now joint-leaders following a 6-3 win against Leeman 'B'.

Vicki Capes put Leeman ahead before Di Moreland, Muriel and Cara Britton and Dawn Exton replied.

Heather Bulmer closed the gap, before Britton-Lynn Thompson secured the points in the pairs.

Burnholme were pushed all the way by Slipper, whose Doreen Johnston, Jody Hancock and Elaine Metcalfe all won.

Marj Pearson, Sarah Jackson and Jane Dobson went on to level, before Anita Adams joined Hancock to edge their contest only for Jackson-Jo West, then Jean West–Pearson to snatch victory.

Severus 'B’s final duo of Sue Gillon-Angie Kaya secured match points after a clean sweep in the pairs ousted Edinburgh, for whom Claire Jamieson, Chris Lamb, Emma Frankland and Nicky Rochester all racked up victories.

Tramways raced into a 3-0 lead against division two leaders Clockhouse thanks to Karen Alton, Nella Majsterek and Wendy Sullivan.

Sammy Benton and Lauren Tattersfield reduced the deficit, but Becky Thompson sent Ways into the pairs 4-2 to the good.

Ellie Rankeillor-Zoey Chadwick and Sarah Rankeillor-Tattersfield went on to set up a decider, before Alton-Sue Tate sealed victory.

Puss N Boots also suffered as Clifton quartet Angela Fletcher, Sarah Evans, Linda and Alice Turgoose all won.

Gemma Coulson and Kirsty Limbert hit back, but Fletcher-Evans secured the points.

Severus 'A' recovered after Priory held a 4-3 advantage, with Carol Robson-Sheila Elliott and Sue Clark-Jackie Simpson being successful in the pairs to ensure their team prevailed.