BELL Green will be looking to stretch their lead at the top of Wellington Ex-Services Skittles League’s Gerald Thorne Championship when they play lowly Report Centre A at the Vic (upstairs) on Friday, December 12.

The Green have opened up a five-point lead over second-placed Cottage Pies who play Rebels at the Cottage. Relyon, who have the same number of points as the Pies but have played one more game, play Fireguard A at the Conservative Club (downstairs).

At the other end of the table, bottom side Club Rockers entertain Shooters at the R G Institute.

In the Chris Bullock Championship the following Thursday, December 18, top of the table Ex-Servicemen play King Pins at the Cottage Inn, while Mowers are involved in a big match against Scuppas at Wellington Football Club.

Meanwhile, the semi-finals of the Ken Bright Cup are being staged next Wednesday, December 17, with Bell Green playing Home Guard IV, while Mowers face King Pins.

Fixtures, Gerald Thorne Championship, Friday, December 12: Relyon v Fireguard A (at Conservative Club, downstairs), Bell Green v Report Centre A (Victoria Arms, upstairs), Holywell Lake v Oaks (Victoria Arms, downstairs), Queens Legs v OBA (Conservative Club, upstairs), Club Rockers v Shooters, R G Institute), Rebels v Cottage Pies (Cottage Inn), Home Guard II v Hot Shots (Wellington Football Club).

Ken Bright Cup, semi-finals, Wednesday, December 17: Bell Green v Home Guard IV (R G Institute), Mowers v King Pins (Cottage Inn).

Chris Bullock Championship, Thursday, December 18): Mowers v Scuppas (Wellington Footbal Club), Outsiders v WRFC (Conservative Club, downstairs), Nynehead Club v Foresters (Nynehead Club), United Services v Home Guard IV (White Horse Inn, Bradford); Odds & Ends v Here 4 the Beer (Victoria Arms, downstairs), Ex-Servicemen v King Pins (Cottage Inn).