CLARENCE 'B' booked their return to the top tier of the SLT FM Solutions Ltd York and District Table Tennis League as they clinched the division two title with a 10-0 thumping of BT 'B'.

Wetherby are runners-up, ending their league season in style with a 9-1 demolition of Ryedale@RI. Wetherby now face a play-off for promotion with York RI 'C', who finished second bottom of the top flight.

Strensall are safe from relegation after securing a 5-5 draw in a tense encounter with York RI 'F'.

Adam Ridley was man of the match after a classy unbeaten performance.

Next week’s crunch fixture between Ryedale@RI and RI 'F' will determine the second relegated team from the division.

A depleted Bootham 'B' battled hard to salvage a draw against University 'A', while Rich McCarthy starred for York RI 'E' in a 6-4 victory over Bootham 'C'.

A maximum haul from Steve Ayres was decisive as Bootham 'D' edged Shepherds 'A' 6-4.

Division one fixtures are now complete, with James Rule and Martin Lowe both ending the season unbeaten after steering champions Coneysthorpe 'A' to a 7-3 victory over York RI 'C'.

York RI 'A' thrashed their 'D' team 9-1, and Jake McCarthy made the difference as RI 'B' defeated Coneysthorpe 'B' 6-4.

A treble from Jon Wooldridge could not prevent Bootham 'A' going down 6-4 to Clarence 'A'.

Division three title winners Clarence 'C' thrashed their 'D' team 9-1 with Bob Young and Rob Farmery on top form, while York RI 'G' closed in on the second promotion spot after a treble from Peter Smalley was just enough to see off a defiant Wigginton & Haxby 6-4.

Burnholme 'B' slumped to a terrible defeat against Bootham 'E' and are now favourites for the drop to the bottom tier.

Paul Kozyra starred for Shepherds 'B' in their 7-3 triumph over York RI 'H' and student Frank Feng was unbeaten as University 'B' beat BT 'B' by the same margin.

In the fourth division, champions Clarence 'E' ended the season in style as they thrashed York RI 'J' 9-1 although veteran defender Geoff Leafe played well to defeat Bob Fitzsimmons. Clarence 'F' defeated a two man Shepherds 'C' by the same score.

Three wins from Ollie Bailey could not prevent Trustmarque suffering a 6-4 reversal against York RI 'I', while Paul Lodder and Mike Belton were untroubled as Clarence 'G' beat University 'C' 7-3.