Appleton Roebuck are the new leaders of division four of the IT Sports Mixed Tennis League.

Chris Howat and Paul Dadvar were Appleton’s match-winners with a 12-0 final rubber win in an otherwise close match against promotion rivals Cliffe. Cliffe bounced back to stay third behind previous leaders Heworth by beating York.

Jane Pemberton and Luke Crowther headed the scoring for Cliffe as the top three teams broke clear.

A mere two points separate the other teams with Poppleton next after Sue Pauer and Neil Johnson scored 30 games in their win against David Lloyd.

Wilberfoss dented Riccall’s rise after winning their first match against them.

Poppleton are now the only unbeaten team in division one after toppling previously unbeaten York.

With all to play for in the final round Clare Smith and Nick Turnbull won the decisive final rubber 12-0.

Division two has new front-runners after Frances Mutter and Paul Chappell inspired David Lloyd to victory over Bishopthorpe.

Christine Place and James Edmund, in only his second season in the league, top-scored for Rufforth against Dunnington.

Copmanthorpe head division three on games difference after a big win at Dunnington in a solid team performance.

Fulford are just two points behind after posting an impressive win over Sherburn led by unbeaten Pauline Craddock and Patrick Herriott.

A haul of 27 games from Pam Campbell and Alex Herriott sealed the win for Fulford against Wetherby Castlegarth to take them top of division five.

Unbeaten Angie Pearson and Matt Fletcher ensured Alne won their first match against York.

In division six, Tollerton opened their account with a win at Wilberfoss inspired by unbeaten Tracey Stephenson and Howard Thompson.

Aileen Hunt and Richard Doughty top-scored in both Stamford Bridge’s wins over Wistow and New Earswick to go top.

Tadcaster suffered a brace of 56-52 defeats to Wistow and Wheldrake to slip to the bottom.

Rufforth consolidated top spot in division eight led by Denise Reilly and David Laws at Wigginton, where they were supported by Christine Edmund and Charlie Dixon.