GAMES difference separates the top five teams in division four of the IT Sports Mixed Tennis League.

Copmanthorpe top the pile, just ahead of Wilberfoss, who beat York.

Reg Favell and Jill Le Pla led York back to winning ways last week against visitors Riccall but were unable to beat visitors Pat Woodward and Michelle Hall.

Dunnington dropped into third after losing to a strong Poppleton side led by the unbeaten Neil Johnson and Sue Pauer.

Just nine games divide all the teams following Fulford’s big win at David Lloyd.

Arran Tate and Anna Baker’s 28 games proved fractionally better than Patrick Herriot and Pauline Craddock with 27.

York extended their lead at the top of division two with a comfortable win at Bishopthorpe.

New pairing Richard Cranidge and Louise Jackson won an impressive 26 games.

David Lloyd had a good win at Rowntree Park with top scorers Andy Holmes and Charlotte Worsman winning their middle rubber 10-2. Poppleton stay second but were pushed all the way by newly promoted Heworth for whom Oliver Hicks and Helen Gray were unbeaten.

A superb haul of 32 games from Mark Harris and Jill Rounce ensured unbeaten Bubwith stayed at the top of division three after the visit of Appleton Roebuck.

Dunnington remain second led by Dan Hall and Alex Bolam, who sealed the victory with a final 11-1 win against a good Cliffe team.

Sherburn won four rubbers 11-1 to take the win against Sutton on Derwent and move into third place.

Jonathon Alexander and Chris Twigge won 30 games for new leaders York in division five after they maintained their unbeaten record against Wigginton.

Bishopthorpe moved into third place after Mick Miller and Fran Critchley added another match winning performance with 29 games against Cawood.

New Earswick are still unbeaten in division seven but were pushed all the way by Sutton Upon Derwent.

Stillington moved into third spot led by top scorers Graham Cookman and Freya Pratt after beating Wheldrake, to stay just ahead of David Lloyd who dropped just one rubber against Bubwith led by Rodger Hobson and Liz Taylor.

Wilberfoss Dan Jacques and Maxine Bailey ensured their team stay top of division ten after collecting 30 games in their victory over Rufforth, who are still looking for their first win.