Champions Stratford finish with a flourish

CHAMPIONS Stratford ended their Wildmoor Spa Tennis League season on a high with a 3-1 victory over relegated Studley.

The win saw Stratford finish on 46 points, 11 clear of nearest rivals Alcester, who saw off Henley-in-Arden 3-1 in their final fixture.

Ardencote Manor gave it their all in their last game, thrashing sixth-placed Moreton-in-Marsh 4-0.

However, although they too finished with 35 points, Alcester pipped them to the runners-up awards on points difference.

Evesham claimed fourth place thanks to their 3-1 win over bottom of the table and relegated Claverdon 3-1.

Division one had already declared HDA Redditch as champions as they too finished on top of the table with 46 points.

They had an easy match, beating Studley B 4-0. Studley are relegated alongside Whitnash to division two.

Alcester B just beat Ardencote Manor B to the second promotion place as Alcester B finished with 32 points to Ardencote’s 31.

Both won their final matches 4-0, Alcester B over Whitnash and Ardencote B over Pershore A.

One final result saw Littleton claim fourth spot after beating Snitterfield 3-1. This division had seen the tightest battle ever for promotion in the league.

Chipping Campden A were crowned as champions of division two with 48 points and enjoyed a final 4-0 victory over relegated Studley C.

Stratford B managed to pull clear with 43 to claim promotion as runners-up after they beat their competitors Inkberrow A 4-0, leaving the latter in third with 40 points.

Snitterfield B finished fourth with a 2-2 draw with Aston Cantlow who were the bottom side and relegated. In the other game, mid-table FISSC and Claverdon B drew 2-2.

The division three title race was finally won by Shipston-on-Stour A on 39 points, with runners-up Alcester C on 37.

Both will be promoted as Shipston beat Henley B 3-1 and Alcester beat Claverdon C 4-0 in their final matches.

Henley B lost out in third, just three points off promotion, having lost that final match to the champions.

HDA Redditch B were fourth, but drew their last fixture 2-2 with Inkberrow B.

Inkberrow C and Ilmington are the two relegated teams down to division four next year.

Pershore B are division four champions with 46 points and were happy to celebrate promotion with runners-up Warwick in a 2-2 draw between the teams.

Chipping Campden B were third after they beat Moreton-in-Marsh B 3-1.

HDA C won their match 4-0 over relegated Littleton B, leaving HDA in fourth place.

Wildmoor Spa A beat relegated Moreton-in-Marsh C 3-1.

In division five, champions Bidford-on-Avon A (47) celebrated at home by beating Shipston B 3-1.

It was a double club celebration as their Bidford B team also won promotion as runners-up.

They too won their last match 4-0 against third-placed Evesham B.

New side this year, Warwickshire County Council, finished a credible fourth and drew their last fixture 2-2 with Chipping Campden C.

In the other division five game, HDA D beat Wildmoor Spa B 3-1.