CRICKETERS pulled back a couple of points on Ridley League title favourites Dog & Partridge with a 10-5 win over Chelmsford City FC B.

But the Dog’s 8-7 win over Little Waltham keeps them nine points ahead, while Black Bull inflicted a second successive 11-4 defeat on Compasses.

CCFC A’s fading title prospects were dented with an 8-7 defeat to Chequers B.

Results: CCFC A 7 Chequers B 8, Black Bull 11 Compasses 4, Cricketers 10 CCFC B 5, Dog & Partridge 8 Lt Waltham SC 7.

Fixtures, Darts Cup, quarter-finals: CCFC A v Bird in Hand, CCFC B v Compasses, Cricketers v Black Bull, Dog & Partridge v Chequers B.