Astley & Tyldesley raced to an emphatic 91-57 win over Yorkshire rivals, Heckmondwike, in a Northern League encounter. A & T's Polish star Przemek Binkowski again raced unbeaten, with excellent scores from Frank Finnigan and Garry Pearce. For A & T, perhaps the most pleasing aspect was the excellent displays of the team's three second strings, Jeff Radcliffe, Warren Mee and Rob Longworth, who have all improved tremendously this summer. Their efforts ensured that A & T didn't run a single last place in the match. Heckmondwike battled gamely, with Darren Kent, James Carter and Gary Krelle all winning races.

Northern League match score:

Astley & Tyldesley Miners' Welfare / CTA Direct 91 Heckmondwike / DB Dental 57.

Astley & Tyldesley scorers:

Przemek Binkowski 19 (plus 1 bonus), Frank Finnigan 17 (1), Garry Pearce 16 (2), Jeff Radcliffe 14 (3), Warren Mee 13, Rob Longworth 12 (2).

Heckmondwike scorers:

James Carter 15, Darren Kent 14, Gary Krelle 14, Richard Westcott 5, Jamie Westcott 5, Sam Westcott 4.

Referee - Bill Phillips.