AIREDALE A suffered a disappointing 19-12 loss to Wallasey in the Federation competition.

In the home match at Farsley, Airedale A could only manage seven winners, John Benson (Rufford) the pick of them with a 21-2 success, while in the away contest at New Brighton, they achieved only three winners, with brothers Luke (Guiseley) and Daniel Teale (Rufford) both winning 21-11.

Home scores – Airedale A 227 (9) Wallasey 204 (5) (Airedale A names first): Neil Nicholson (Myrtle Park) 15 Phil Lee 21, Billy Cater (Skipton BR) 21 Ian Sherbrooke 19, Joe Stockdale (Guiseley) 21 Geoff Lynch 17, Paul Hillam (Ilkley) 14 Owen Doyle 21, Graham Oliver (Guiseley) 16 Steve Nugent 21, John Benson (Rufford) 21 Paul Saville 2, Bob Jeffreys (Guiseley) 16 Les Henderson 21, Ian Matthews (Greengates) 21 Brian Leonard 19, Mark Barker (Myrtle Park) 21 Mike Havern 20, Ryan Benson (Rufford) 21 Lynsey Gorman 11, Chris Hight (Farsley) 21 Richie Dawson 11, Richard Stockdale (Guiseley) 19 Neil Sherbrooke 21.

Away scores – Wallasey 225 (11) Airedale A 179 (3) (Airedale A names first): Chris Daysh (Meanwood Park) 16 Craig Saville 21, Tom Cater (Guiseley) 9 Ian Hazlehurst 21, Dan Carter (Tarnfield) 19 James Fitzpatrick 21, Barry Turnbull (Ilkley) 8 Josh Bunting 21, David Upton (Myrtle Park) 7 Rob Fitzpatrick 21, Luke Teale (Guiseley) 21 Chris Barton 11, James Teale (Rufford) 16 Mike Nelson 21, Gary Whelan (Guiseley) 20 Peter McGregor 21, Mick Hall (Guiseley) 16 John Lloyd 21, Daniel Teale (Rufford) 21 Curtis Tornerup 11, Luke Sandiland (Pudsey) 21 Anthony Thompson 14, Steve Morris (Myrtle Park) 5 Matthew Gilmore 21.

Meanwhile, Airedale B were 22-9 winners over Cheshire Parks thanks to good performances from both the home and away teams.

In the home match at Adel, Airedale B carded eight winners, with Rufford's Ken Lee (21-6) the pick of them.

The away match at Bungalow Club in Stockport saw Airedale B edge the aggregate by a point, helped by a captain's performance from Pete Hepworth (Myrtle Park) with a superb 21-8.

Home scores – Airedale B 222 (10) Cheshire Parks 187 (4) (Airedale B names first): Andy Howie (Shipley Club) 21 Adam Smith 19, Andy Wood (Eccleshill) 20 Michelle Beecham 21, Will Gilroy (Farsley) 21 Gary Herbert 12, Roy Knowles (Burley in Wharfedale) 21 Bill Davies 14, Ken Lee (Rufford) 21 Jamie Evans 6, Chris Lodge (Wharfemeadows) 20 Mike Dunn 21, David Hill (New Armley) 21 Carlie Dawson 11, Andy Durkin (Guiseley) 6 Andy Proffitt 21, Steve Griffiths (Myrtle Park) 21 Bill Burn 18, Chris Sims (Grove Hill) 8 John Cunningham 21, David Norris (Guiseley) 21 Michael Dawson 12, Ian McFarlane (Meanwood Park) 21 Jeff Lawrence 11.

Away scores – Cheshire Parks 208 (5) Airedale B 209 (9) (Airedale B names first): Robbie Ellis (Skipton BR) 21 Ian Stokes 20, Joey Broadbent (Tarnfield) 16 Dave Mee 21, Stuart Wilson (Greengates) 11 Chris Talbot 21, James Pollard (Myrtle Park) 14 Wayne Timlin 21, Joanne Ellis (Skipton BR) 21 Andy Clews 10, Guy Greene (Myrtle Park) 21 Ben Scott 17, Peter Wilson (Greengates) 21 Anita Talbot 14, Kevin Mackie (Sutton Park) 7 Michael Edgerton 21, Allan Buckley (Oxenhope) 21 Barry Robinson 18, Steve Bottomley (New Armley) 14 John Chapman 21, Ian Swinfield (Farsley) 21 Darren Sargeant 16, Pete Hepworth (Myrtle Park) 21 Chris Hamilton-Horsefield 8.