ASA Briggs B defeated Hipperholme & Lightcliffe A 20-10 in the Bartle League to become champions, and pip their opponents by a point.

Stuart King 21-5, Ryan Bradley 21-6 and John Sharp 21-9 helped Asa score the total they needed.

Consolation for Hipperholme is that they secured promotion as runners-up, with nearest challengers Rufford B suffering a 24-6 final-day defeat at Armley Cons, thanks to wins from John Gilroy 21-7 and Thomas Parr 21-8.

Relegated Royd House finished with a 20-10 defeat at South Leeds Cons, who had Keith Broughton on top form with a 21-9 winning card, while league average winner Andrew Matthews finished the season in style with a great 21-4 success for Royd House.

John Shoesmith 21-7 was the pick of six home winners as West Bradford A edged home 18-12 against Crowghyll A, David Firth replying with a 21-9.

Stewart Firth inspired Harold Park to a 21-9 win at local rivals Harold Club with a 21-7 win.

Tyersal A went to Pudsey C with an eight-point lead, with both teams looking to become Haigh League champions, with both already guaranteed promotion.

However, Pudsey C strengthened their team and were rewarded with a 29-1 victory to take the title in style, with wins by Nathan Dobson 21-5, Richard Matthews 21-7, Jeff Ramsden 21-8, Brian Russell 21-8, Alan Bell 21-9 and David Elliott 21-9.

Peel B went through the season without winning a game and finished with a disappointing 23-7 score against Birkenshaw, who carded seven away winners, Eddie Mordue 21-2, David Griffiths 21-5 and Richard Hunter 21-8 being the pick of them.

Wibsey B finished a disappointing season with a 19-11 home win over Cleckheaton Sports A, with Curtis Brown 21-4 and Jackie Richards 21-7 ensuring some joy, although Eddie Watkinson showed some resistance with a 21-9.

Oakenshaw A were another to finish the season off in style with a 25-5 home win over Stanningley A, with Pat Priestley 21-6, Marlene Hughes 21-8 and Paul Tillyer 21-8 the best of nine winners.

Observer League champions Cononley finished their campaign with a flourish too, thanks to a 24-6 home win over Ladyhill B, with Michael Higson 21-3, Jim Calvert 21-3, Wayne Lee 21-8, Stuart Myers 21-9 and Rob Scarr 21-9 on top form.

Cononley, in their first season in the Bradford League finished 69 points ahead of second-placed Clayton B, who ended with a 17-13 home win over Hove Edge A, thanks to a great 21-2 win by Phil Lister.

Clayton knew that 13 points would see them promoted ahead of Horsforth Woodside A, who had finished their fixtures a week early.

It was between Wyke B and Hollies S&SC as to who would be relegated along with Wibsey A, with Hollies holding a one-point lead as both teams went into the last round of fixtures with home matches – Wyke against Wibsey, while Hollies had a tougher game against Peel A.

Brian Smith 21-3, Gerry Hird 21-9 and George Gledhill 21-9 helped Wyke to a 25-5 win, and when news came through that Hollies had lost at home to Peel, Wyke knew they were safe.

Shirley Biancardo’s 21-5 for Peel was the pick of six away winners as Hollies continue to slide down the leagues.

Hightown defeated Drighlington 23-7, with Roy Carter 21-2 and Liam Gleave 21-3 doing the damage for the hosts.

Brackenhill defeated Hove Edge C 18-12 to be crowned Riley League champions, with Alan Holdsworth 21-4 and John Howarth 21-8 making the difference for the hosts, while Dominic Hirst and Louis Barker carded 21-9s for Hove Edge, who themselves were in with a chance of promotion. Bradford Moor A finished runners-up as they beat relegated Queensbury B 24-6, Alan Farrow 21-3, John Cook 21-8 and Derek Briggs 21-9 being the best of seven home winners.

Hove Edge B missed out on promotion, despite finishing with a 25-5 home win over Rufford C, thanks to Stephen Airey 21-5, Ron Wasp 21-9 and John Holden 21-9.

West Royd ended a disappointing season with a 22-8 home defeat against Cleckheaton Moorend, with Colin Fisher 21-3 and John Woodcock 21-7 on top form.

Bailiff Bridge A edge home 16-14 against Greengates B, while Bowling A carded a 17-13 home win against Salts.