ANGLING TRUST WIGAN WINTER LEAGUE (SUN)

Leeds-Liverpool Canal (96 pegs) This league is one of the biggest, and first blood in the opener went to Liverpool AS with 37 points. Two behind were Saints, who saw their man Jon Jowett take top weight with 7-10-9 of roach, perch and skimmers off peg A7. Jon caught on breadpunch at 11m and worm at 4m. Result: 1 J Jowett, Saints, 7-10-9; 2 G Mortimer, Tri-Cast

Rochdale, 7-10-5; 3 D Martin, Wigan MG, 5-12-8; 4 D Trafford, Ted Carter Preston, 5-8-4; jt5 S Emburey, Saints and P Walters, Liverpool AS, both 5-7-4.

Teams: 1 Liverpool AS, 37pts; 2 Saints, 39; jt3 Maver NW and Wigan MG, both 41; 5 Ted Carter Preston, 45; 6 Sensas NW, 56.