Deadly Dave does the business
Old Winghams stalwart Dave Topliss had a night to remember as he had a hand in the first seven BWOB wickets to fall, grabbing five for 12 before bagging two superb catches.
Only a late rally from skipper Fanthorpe (23) eased their blushes and they were all out for 72.
Topliss then produced with the bat and top scored with 29, before becoming one of J Farrrow's three victims for 15 runs. His efforts were eventually in vain as Winghams clinched a four-wicket win in the last over.
That result kept Winghams in the hunt for the runners-up spot along with Western OB and Springfield Ibwest, who both recorded victories.
Springfield hold a one-point advantage over their rivals which was maintained by way of a 31-run win over Waltham Millers.
The victory was set up by J Osmond (71no) and Hollamby (46no) who helped their team to 140-2 from their 16 overs.
Rob Griffin (44no) and Sands (30no) led the reply, but they eventually ran out of overs still well adrift.
Western OB were made to work hard for their victory over Holton-le-Clay, eventually squeaking home by four runs.
K Richardson steadied the Old Boys' ship after losing both openers cheaply and scored 55 in a total of 113 for six.
Opener New (56) dominated the HLC chase, but he couldn't quite steer his side home as they closed on 109 for two.
Emplex 86 for two (Scott 38) easily chased down inside 11 overs Barton Windows' target of 85 for four (Baty 46).
However, Emplex must still better HLC's result on the last evening of the season to stay up in Division One as HLC have the better record in this season's games between the two.
Immingham Blossom Way wrapped up Division Two without having to bowl a ball.
Nearest challengers Catholic Sports couldn't raise a side and so conceded the top of the table clash.
Phoenix took over in second place with a six-run victory over PO Milan 1.
Jafri yet again top-scored for the doctors with 58 as his side set 134 for four in 16 overs.
J Parker dominated the run chase and carried his bat for 80no in what by now were dreadful conditions, but to no avail, as Phoenix clung on.
Willy's Cleethorpes secured their own Division Two status and at the same time condemned Bradley OB to Division Three next year with a 24-run victory.
Bradley OB asked Willy's to bat in this 16-over game.
Butterfield (14) and Sunley (34) put on 28 for the opening wicket and got Willy's off to a solid start.
However, the loss of a couple of quick wickets left Cowlam (14) and Wood (14 no) to add some late runs to leave Willy's on 97 for six after the 16 overs.
Bradley's reply got off to a slow start with Foster (4-1-4-2) and Sunley (4-1-10-0) restricting the total to just 14 after the first eight overs.
Pearson (38) and Gilby (22 not out) tried to improve things for Bradley once the change bowlers came on, but found the asking rate too much.
Also ensuring they avoid the dreaded drop were Wilkin Chapman BWT, who beat already relegated Cuxwold.
The villagers batted first and made 85 for six from 20 overs with Norton (24) and Rachford (24no) top-scoring.
George Carlton dominated the reply with 48 as the victory was brought up in the 13th over.
No Division Three games were completed due to the weather, so the top of the table is still wide open with any of the leading four teams still capable of going up.
Old Clee and One Medical 1sts have the advantage and their fate in their own hands as a win for either will secure promotion.
However, they play fourth-placed Humberston BW and third placed Harvest Moon respectively, so defeats could mean promotion being settled by run rate this year.
All the games in Divisions Four, Five and Six were either rained off or teams have not sent in score sheets.
In Division Seven Post Office Milan 2nds had a good week. First, they came out on top in a previously re-arranged game with fellow title-contenders Crows Nest 2nds, then when most matches were being rained off Whitgift conceded them their game on Thursday as they could not field a side.
In the game at Bradley, PO Milan opener Gary Herrett gave his side a good start, scoring 30 before he was caught off Reg Giles (4-0-17-1).
Nathan Stannard (13) and Andy Currie (16) maintained the momentum until they were both dismissed by Andy Toombs (4-0-19-2), and PO Milan closed their 16-over innings on 77 for three.
Crows Nest lost an early wicket in their reply when Currie (4-0-14-1) struck.
They soon recovered, however, through the second-wicket pairing of Paul Wright and Toombs and their stand appeared to be taking them to victory.
Change bowler Paul Cape-Melbourne (4-0-21-2) had other ideas and dismissed both batsmen; Wright scoring 28 and Toombs 25, who fell to a decisive catch by Chris Bontoft.
Crows entered the final over needing seven to win, with the Posties skipper Ian Bontoft (1-0-1-2) deciding to bring himself on for his only over and it proved to be a sagacious move as he dismissed Aaron Wright (nine) and Giles (six), as Crows Nest were stranded three behind on 74 for five.
The two sides meet again tonight at Bradley in a title decider.
Old Calathumpians retained the Grimsby and District Saturday League Cup when they defeated Harvest Moon by seven runs in a hard-fought final at Holton-le-Clay CC.
Batting first on a damp pitch, Old Calathumpians slipped to 18 for three, with Gavin Turner (5-0-27-3) taking all three wickets beginning with opener Chris Waters who was caught by Neil Mapley for 11.
The cup holders needed a period of consolidation and it came in a fourth-wicket stand of 69 between Jamie Pearson and Trevor Holmes. Their partnership coming to an end when Pearson was bowled for a good 35 by Phil Hutchinson.
Two more wickets fell to Hutchinson (5-0-16-3), who then took a fine catch on the mid-wicket boundary to end a vital late knock from Barry Hanslip (12).
After holding the innings together, Holmes finished unbeaten on 44 as Old Calathumpians closed their 25-over innings on 122 for seven.
Harvest Moon struggled in the early stages of their reply as the new-ball partnership of Barry Whittleton (5-0-11-2) and Andy Holness (5-1-10-0) put the shackles on.
After a circumspect start to his innings, Hutchinson began to open his shoulders and with some superb hitting had his opponents feeling nervous.
Turner gave Hutchinson some useful support, scoring 11 before he was bowled by Hanslip. The introduction into the attack of Alan Tyler by skipper Hanslip proved to be a judicious decision as he quickly bowled Hutchinson, whose knock of 66 included five fours and five sixes and left his side within 20 of victory
Tyler (3-0-7-3) then bowled Dan Baker for 10, and wickets fell in a hurry as Hanslip (4.2-0-23-3) mopped up the tail with Moon being bowled out for 115 in the final over.
For his fine all-round game Phil Hutchinson won the man of the match award before Old Calathumpians skipper Barry Hanslip lifted the trophy.
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