IT was a great week for Thornbury A who have taken a commanding lead at the top of the Stroud and District Table Tennis League’s first division after beating their closest contenders, Forest Green A on their home turf.
Maximums from Dave Reeves and Anthony Kent ensured the visitors came away with a 7-3 win.
Phoenix B were edged out 4-6 at home to Yate but with Liwu Wei unbeaten in singles for the home side.
Maximum scores for Dave Lloyd and Mark Farrow guided Woodchester A to a comfortable 8-2 victory over the visiting Frampton B.
In division two, Thornbury B had a comfortable 8-2 win over the visiting Forest Green B with Gavin Rogers unbeaten for Thornbury.
The division three action saw maximums from John Bunn and Barry Morgan that helped Woodchester C defeat the visiting Phoenix D 8-2.
Phoenix F recorded a comfortable 9-1 victory against a weakened Thornbury C, Sam McIvor and Jon Ramsbotham took advantage of the situation and returned maximums for the home side.
Meanwhile, in division four of the league, Cam C and Nailsworth C shared the points at five apiece but Nigel Meredith was unbeaten scoring a maximum for the home side.
Phoenix H moved to the top of the table after leaving Nailsworth B with a 7-3 victory, thanks in part to a Chris Hampton hat-trick.
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