This week was set aside for the 8 matches to be played in the third round of the Handicap Cup .The only remaining Premier team Byker A lost 5-0 to Div 3 team Cramlington Corinthians which included the new cadet and junior champion Adam Webster along with Jamie Hall and Andrew Matfin. Saints lost to Old England Crocks 2-5 with Colin Robson getting the deciding set with a very close win over 3 games against Ken Greatbatch to clinch victory for the Crocks. In a close fought game against Newton B Joe Hastings and Daniel McManus both won 2 games which added to veteran John Murrel’s one gave victory to Cramlington Jaguars against Rob Laswon, Chas Robertson and Ian Armstrong. Regrettably Cram Reivers conceded their match to the Tigers from the same club. Other teams that went through to the quarter finals are Brandon Anacondas, Cramlington Tigers and NECCA ‘A’