After a great season that had seen Norfolk Premier and Norfolk A storm through to the ICC semi-finals both teams suffered defeat in Daventry.

I.C.C defending champions Norfolk Premier knew they were in for a tough match against the powerful West Mids and they were second best in a 28-12 defeat.

Norfolk A came up against Cheshire A in their last four tie and went down to a 26-14 defeat.

Latest results from the Bure League show that title contenders Halvergate & East Tuddenham are now locked together on 82 points each after playing ten games apiece. Halvergate were in sparkling form at Horsford Heroes where they collected a maximum 10-0 away win.

Jackie Smith, Lewis Cranston and David Lamb swept aside Vic Webster's triple winning 25-6 while Ray Lamb, Nigel Willard and Jason Woods won 23-6 against Peter Fox.

Halvergate also won 10-0 at home to Hevingham with Jackie Smith, Roy Walker and Keith Cooke winning 21-5 against Steve Hall's triple and Nigel Willard, Steven Lamb and Jason Woods beating Maurice Kemp's triple 21-6.

East Tuddenham will be somewhat relieved to have emerged from their away match at Hevingham with a 6-4 win after only winning on one mat. Gillian Amos, Robin Amos and Simon Willies saved the day with a 21-4 win against Aleck Haynes' triple.

Woodbastwick Owls are Coastal Cup favourites after beating Woodbastwick Eagles 16-2 in a keenly fought local derby. The result leaves the Owls still one point behind their rivals but with three matches in hand they are in complete control of their own destiny.

Hevingham are still finding points hard to come by in the Tens League. Their visit to Kirby Bedon ended in a 4-0 defeat with the home side winning on all mats. Melvyn Barker and Selwyn Goldsmith gave Kirby Bedon a great start beating Eddie Hayward and former Norfolk County Pairs champion David Sharpe by 22-3 and Jill Watson, Gerald Chilvers and Phil Watson's 16-13 win against Aleck Haynes' triple left Kirby 22 shots up at the break.

Four days later Hevingham entertained title chasing Hempnall and despite an improved performance still went down 3-0.