CARLETON A have made an impressive start to the season winning both their matches 8-2, the last against Ansdell Arena A to head the table in the premier division of the Lytham St Annes and District Table Tennis League.

By contrast, last season's champions Marton Institute lost both their opening matches 8-2 to Seasiders A and St Annes YMCA A.

Prebond B took an early lead at the top of the first division with a 5-5 draw against St Annes YMCA B, but have played a match more than second-placed St Annes Lawn Tennis B, two points adrift, who beat AXA (Guardian) B 8-2.

Early successes for St Annes Lawn Tennis C, 7-2 winners over Rotary Club of Lytham, saw them heading the second division, followed by three clubs, Rotary Club of Lytham, Carleton C and Ansdell Arena C, all of whom are in contention to take the lead. Results - Premier Division: Seasiders A 8, Marton Institute 2; Dudley Industries 2, Carleton A 8; Marton Institute 2, St Annes YMCA A 8; St Annes Lawn Tennis A 6, Seasiders A 4; Carleton A 8, Ansdell Arena A 2.

First Division: Prebond A 7, AXA (Guardian) A 3; Lytham Ex-Service B 4, St Annes Lawn Tennis B 8; St Annes YMCA B 2, Seasiders C 6; Prebond B 9, Lytham Ex-Service C 1; AXA (Guardian) B 0, St Thomas Church A 10; Lytham Ex-Service B 4, St Annes YMCA B 6; Seasiders C 6, Prebond B 4; AXA (Guardian) A 9, AXA (Guardian B 1; Prebond B 5, St Annes YMCA B 5; St Annes Lawn Tennis B 8, AXA (Guardian) B 2.

Second Division: Rotary Club of Lytham 6, AXA (Guardian) C 4; AXA (Guardian) D 0, St Annes Lawn Tennis C 10; Ansdell Arena E 4, Carleton C 6; St Thomas Church B 5, Ansdell Arena C 5; Prebond C 5, Ansdell Arena D 3; Ansdell Arena C 9, Ansdell Arena E 1; AXA (Guardian) C 3, Lytham Ex-Service D 7; Ansdell Arena D 5, St Thomas Church B 5; AXA (Guardian) D 2, Ansdell Arena C 8.

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