A 'Decline Promotion' 20-points penalty for Golcar C&BC has been mopped up as they look to move off the bottom of the Division 8 table.

Close encounters feature in this week's Division 2 programme.

With having 8 teams in a division means most teams are involved in a promotion or relegation battle and some teams are involved in both.

Whilst the 3 teams in Division 6 nearest to the top two imploded, the two leaders carried on regardless as a new threat emerged.

A first defeat in two years is a big setback to Hanging Heaton's title challenge as leaders Thorpe Green take control.

New Division 3 leaders and the two Mirfield teams stretch their lead at the top of Division 5.

Two wonderful moments occurred on Thursday. One at Milnsbridge and one at Netherton Con. Wonderful tonics.

Hemplow B take over at the top of Division 8 table and Greenhead Park win the Division 9 top two clash.

Clayton West have a big whitewash win and go clear at the top of the Division 2 table.

Another Thursday and another round of fixtures in Divisions 6 & 7 are previewed picking out the key meetings brweing this week.

Primrose Hill Lib extend their lead at the top of Division 4 whilst we have new leaders at the top of Division 10.

Winter League bowling has become as much a part of the local sporting calendar as Town fighting relegation. What does the future hold?

A Lindley derby match in Division 3 and a three-way lockjam at the top of Division 5.

When the top two teams meet up it is always crunch time.

The top 3 runaway Division 8 leaders will be fully tested this week as will the top two in Division 9 as they meet each other.

The Division 2 programme isn't as competitive as it was last season but that doesn't mean it is any easier to get out off as teams are discovering.

There are 5 B teams in Division 6 and two of those sit proudly in the two promotion places after big wins this week.

We have a top v bottom clash in Division 10 this Monday and a top two confrontation in Division 4 as the season warms up.

Almondbury BC B stay top of Division 3 after a 4th straight win whilst the two Mirfield teams continue to lead the way in Division 5.

We make no secret of the fact that the Winter League is all about bowling and making money for the host clubs.