Rufforth are the new leaders of division nine of the IT Sports Mixed Tennis League.

Led by the unbeaten Denise Reilly and David Laws, and well supported by Liz Powell and Bryan Claydon, they are now the only unbeaten team.

Previous leaders David Lloyd went down to a Riccall side inspired by top scorers Jennifer Tongue and Patrick Woodward.

Jennifer Hunt and Mick Douglas ensured Stamford Bridge moved into second place with a solid win at Cliffe.

There’s no change in division one as Dunnington stay top with in-form Emma Loten, above right, and Paul Birch, above left, heading the scoring against a strong Poppleton side.

York’s Louise Marshman and Gareth Adams turned on the style to beat their second team.

Dunnington have opened up a three-point gap at the top of division two after they ended closest rivals Poppleton’s unbeaten run thanks to the unbeaten Nicola Loten and Alex McLean.

York were the week’s only movers with a solid team performance in their win against Wheldrake after Copmanthorpe and Fulford shared the points.

Bishopthorpe march on in division three as Rowntree Park could find no answer to Helen Halsall and Richard Corrigan to stay top.

Manor Civil Service swapped places with opponents Stillington as new partnership Wendy Cook and Steve Gagen out-scored unbeaten Sarah Skidmore and Philip Sinton.

Despite the best efforts of Riccall’s unbeaten Michelle Hall and Andrew Woodward, David Lloyd are still top of division four and followed that win with two points against Cliffe.

Karen Retief and Paul Josse from York helped their side to a win against Wilberfoss and move into third place.

Manor Civil Service have had to withdraw their team from division five to leave the division splitting into two with Poppleton recovering to a win against Rowntree Park after losing by two games at Dunnington the previous week.

Wigginton are the new leaders of division six after a close win against Sutton-on-Derwent.

They lie just ahead of Appleton Roebuck whose top scorers, Pauline Belt and Paul Harrison, won a timely final rubber 10-2 to take the points at Wilberfoss.

Previous leaders David Lloyd dropped to fourth place after faltering at Alne for whom Angie and Dave Pearson finished with a vital 10-2 win to snatch the victory.

Jane Parkin and Jonny Kay led Bishopthorpe to another win in division seven at Fulford.

Susie Booth and Bob Burbridge kept Dunnington in second place with a good win against York.

Another Bishopthorpe team top their division as the third ranks’ Georgina Mackenzie and Craig Crossland were unbeaten in their division ten encounter against Dunnington.

Jennifer Hunt and Johnny Kilgallon led Stamford Bridge into second place after a win against Wilberfoss.

Ann Wotgee and Steve Pinion helped Bubwith to take over top spot in division 11 with a win at Bishopthorpe following Poppleton’s loss to Rufforth.

But Poppleton bounced back against Dunnington as Jean Geraghty and Andy Greenall won their second rubber 11-1 in an otherwise close match.