AMBITIOUS Acomb Cricket Club are already planning for life in the Hunters York & District Senior League premier division.

The club, sponsored by Acomb-based Reeds Rains estate agents, were promoted back to the top flight after finishing runners-up to champions Heworth in division one.

Chairman Richard Sykes said: “The first team is now driven to make the top six of the premier division next season, which will see them promoted into a new structure for 2016, playing at better grounds against better opposition. “We’re trying to attract a few new players to the club over the off season to boost the numbers throughout the club, and allow our second team to progress up through the divisions also.

“We value the support from Reeds Rains in Acomb, who have been fantastic to the club during the season.”

Acomb leapfrogged Sessay into second place on the final day of the season, gaining a winning draw at Bridlington.

Sykes paid tribute to three key players for their roles in the promotion-winning campaign.

He said: “There have been three main players standing out a mile from the rest of the team, skipper Andy Tute scored 751 runs, Matthew Dale bagged 669, and his brother Joe achieved 532.

“Mark Bell was the top wicket-taker with 39, followed by Joe Dale taking 28 wickets.”