Last season Unity-B had an excellent campaign, finishing third in Division Two of the Bradford Table Tennis League, but they are not finding the going as easy this year.

The division is not as strong as last season but Unity have struggled for consistency, winning only one of their first seven matches to find themselves in the relegation zone.

But a battling draw at Yeadon was followed by a trip to unbeaten leaders Laisterdyke-A and they turned in their best performance of the season to record their second success.

Dave Renton followed his three wins at Yeadon with another treble and he was well supported by Dave Rawlins, who won two, while Jim Ferry added one to move Unity up to mid-table respectability.

Dave Robinson won the Division Six averages last season as Hermits-K took the league title.

He is continuing his improvement this season with Hermits-I in Division Five, winning 13 of his first 15 sets, and the team are holding their own so far.

There were no favours given in their derby match against promotion-chasing Hermits-G as Robinson took all three singles. Mick Parker won two and Syd Ulph added one in a 7-3 success.

Results - Division One: Thornbury A 2, Unity A 8; Dewsbury 10, Embassy A 0; Highdale A 6, Highdale B 4; Highdale B 5, Police 5. Division Two: Yeadon Flyers 5, Unity B 5; Laisterdyke A 4, Unity B 6; Yeadon Flyers 2, Highdale C 8. Division Three: Unity C 8, Thornbury B 2; Fastbats F 1, Fastbats C 9; Fastbats E 1, Thornbury B 9; Fastbats F 4, Fastbats D 6. Division Four: Unity D 7, Embassy C 3; Baildon A 3, Highdale D 7; Hermits E 5, Rastrick BC 5; Hermits D 8, Hermits F 2. Division Five: Fastbats G 3, Laisterdyke B 7; Fastbats G 8, Baildon B 2; Hermits H 3, Drummonds 7; Hermits I 7, Hermits G 3. Division Six: Hermits J 9, Fastbats H 1; Salem Meths 8, Hermits L 2; Unity E 3, Baildon C 7.