YORK RI 'C' retained their place in the top flight of the SLT FM Solutions Ltd York and District Table Tennis League after a convincing 7-2 play-off triumph against second division runners-up Wetherby Sports Association.

Despite valiant resistance from Dave Jackson and Joe Wright, Railway’s Rich Crowther and Filip Wojtkowiak were too good on the night and emerged undefeated. Jeff Cohen also picked up a win against Ian Hilton.

There was a dramatic finale to the season in the second division as Ryedale@RI went head to head with York RI 'F' to determine which team would be relegated.

In a tense match that swung one way then the other it was RI 'F' who finally prevailed 6-4.

Lewis McCarthy clinched the key game, while they were grateful to Adam Ridley who concluded a superb second half of the season with three wins.

Mick Keyon starred as champions Clarence 'C' cruised to an 8-2 victory over Bootham 'D', with Steve Ayres picking up both points for Bootham.

Steve Miner and Richard Ingleby contributed trebles as Bootham 'B' completed a solid season by defeating BT 'A' 8-2, while Rich McCarthy led York RI 'E' to a 7-3 victory at Strensall and a maximum from Rich Harrison was key as Bootham 'C' edged a close encounter with University 'B' 6-4.

York RI 'G' clinched promotion from division three, but they struggled to a 5-5 draw against a depleted Bootham 'E' team.

Russ Barton ended a fine season with a maximum haul as Bootham 'F' thrashed Clarence 'D' 8-2.

In a crunch relegation match, York RI 'H' secured the points required to retain their third division status but unbeaten efforts from both Chris Maude and Naz Hosseinian earned Wigginton & Haxby a superb 7-3 victory.

The villages team now compete in a play-off against division four runners-up Clarence 'F'.

Champions Clarence 'C' could only draw 5-5 against University 'B' with Frank Feng too strong, and Pete Corner was unbeaten as Bootham 'E' defeated Shepherds 'B' 6-4.

Burnholme 'B' ended the season with a surprise 6-4 victory over their 'A' team but results elsewhere mean they finished bottom and are relegated to division four.