Wayne Bedford strengthened his hold on the top spot in Widnes Division 1 with a 3-1 victory over Matty O’Carroll, extending his unbeaten head-to-head record. Bedford’s 5-point haul pushes him to 14 points, maintaining a comfortable lead over O’Carroll, who remains second with 9 points. With one match left for both, O’Carroll faces a challenging uphill battle to close the gap and claim the division’s top position.