PROMOTION and relegation is already on the cards for some of the Bolton Badminton League teams.

Definites in the promotion stakes include Bolton Institute from B Section and Westhoughton A from C Section.

Park B and Markland Hill C are relegated from C Section, but Sharples B keep in this section, just, thanks to a useful win against Park B.

After narrowly sharing the first four games, Sharples moved into the lead with Lynda Marney and Johnny Davies leading a clutch of wins for the visitors.

By the end of the mixed -- in spite of some sterling stuff from Park -- Sharples were 7-3 in front. S Hughes and C Salmon for Park took back two at top ladies, only to have Robin Worth and Johnny Davies take back the initiative, and ensure at least one point, with both top men's.

When the first of the second ladies' set went to Sharples, the points were decided. Park added two more from a men's and a ladies' for a 7-11 final scoreline. Unfortunately for Park, this gritty performance was not enough to prevent D Section badminton for them next season.

Sharples C team fared slightly better in their D Section home fixture against Farnworth B, moving into an early lead with the first four games.

Farnworth's Diane Hale and Chris Barrow began a fightback with both their third mixed, but the score at the halfway stage was 7-3 for Sharples.

Top ladies was shared and Sharples took the first of the top men's games to put the home side on nine games and at least one point. Farnworth then showed their strength, however, by taking the next four games.

This forced Sharples to share the points and, unfortunately, failed to remove the spectre of relegation which still threatens.

A SECTION: Chowbent A 3, Christ Church 15; Bury A 4, Markland Hill Leigh 14; Markland Hill A 9, Bury A 9; Racquets 2, Markland HIll A 16; Racquets 1, Christ Church 17; Chowbent A 12, Forrest A 6; Forrest A 13, Chowbent B 5; Markland Hill Leigh 18, Racquets 0; Hawkshaw A 8, ABC 10; Christ Church 16, Bury A 2; Chowbent B 1, Hawkshaw A 17; Bury A 10, Chowbent A 8; ABC 14, Markalnd Hill A 4.

B SECTION: BIHE 7, Park A 11; Hawkshaw B 9, Farnworth A 9; BSC 6, Forrest B 12; Sharples A 6, Metro A 12; Metro A 18, Markland Hill B 0; Springfields A 8, BSC 10; Park A 9, Sharples A 9; Bury B 9, Farnworth A 9; BIHE 17, Hawkshaw B 1; BSC 18, Metro A 0; FArnworth A 6, Forrest B 13; Hawkshaw B 16, Bury B 2; Markland Hill B 3, Park A 15; Sharples A 8, BIHE 10.

C SECTION: Park B 7, Sharples B 11; GMT A 15, Chowbent C 3; Chowbent D 5, Hawkshaw C 13; Westhoughton A 17, Markland Hill C 1; Metro B 12, Swinton 6; Chowbent C 12, Park B 6; Westhoughton A 17, Sharples B 1; Markland Hill C 6, Metro B 12; Sharples B 5, Chowbent D 13; Hawkshaw C 5, WEsthoughton A 13; Westhoughton B 13, GMT A 5; Swinton 10, Springfields B 8; Swinton 13, Chowbent C 5; Springfields B 14, Markland Hill C 4; GMT A 13, Swinton 5; Park B 8, Chowbent D 10; Chowbent C 6, Westhoughton B 12; Metro B 12, Hawkshaw C 6.

D SECTION: Dene A 10, Metro C 8; Deane B 11, Park C 7; Sharples C 9, Farnworth B 9; Forrest C 12, GMT B 6; Westhoughton C 5, Springfields C 13; Farnworth B 7, Forrest C 11; Park C 5, Westhoughton C 13; Smithills A 12, Sharples C 6; Springfields C 12, Deane A 6; GMT B 16, Deane B 2; Metro C 11, Springfields D 7; Sharples C 6, Metro C 12; Farnworth B 9, Smithills A 9; Forrest C 17, Deane B 1; Westhoughton C 12, GMT B 6; Deane A 13, Park C 5.

E SECTION: Hawkshaw D 9, Farnworth C 9; Mewtro D 12, Forrest D 6; Smithills D 7, Sharples D 11; Markland Hill D 4, David Lloyd LC 14; Deane C 10, Smithills C 8; Smithills C 6, BASS A 12; BASS B 5, Markland Hill D 13; BASS A 9, Deane C 9; David Lloyd LC 7, Mero D 11; Forrest D 4, Smithills B 14; Deane C 6, Hawkshaw D 12; Sharples D 7, Farnworth C 11; Markland Hill D 5, Metro D 13; Farnworth C 10, Forrest D 8; Markland Hill D 10, Smithills C 8; Metro D 13, BASS B 5; Hawkshaw D 15, Sharples D 3; Smithills B 5, David Lloyd LC 13.

F SECTION: BASS C 18, Holy Cross 0; BASS C 11, Springfields E 7; Smithills D 15, Forrest F 3; Forrest E 15, Metro E 3; Farnworth D 0, WEsthoughton D 18; BASS C 12, Metro E 6; Springfields E 3, Smithills D 15; Westhoghton D 15, Forrest E 3; Smithills D 16, Holy Cross 2; Forrest E 18, Farnworth D 0.

SEMI-FINALS - JANE FLETCHER MEMORIAL CUP: Markland Hill A (+75) beat ABC (scr) 255-249; Chowbent B (+75) beat Hawkshaw A (scr) 263-193.

ROBERT CUP: Westhoughton B (+140) beat Metro A (scr) 298-261; match between Markland Hill C and Park B in dispute, to await conclusion by management meeting.

DAVID ASHCROFT MEMORIAL CUP: Forrest C (+45) beat Smithills A (scr) 252-198; Deane A (scr) beat Metro C (+20) 226-219.

SOUTHERN CUP: Farnworth D (+190) beat WEsthoughton D (scr) 294-267; Forrest F beat Metro E (walkover.)