LEADERS Coneysthorpe ‘A’ remain top of division one in the SLT FM Solutions Ltd York and District Table Tennis League following a 10-0 whitewash over a depleted Bootham ‘A’, writes Dave Quinlan.

Paul Robertson and Filip Wojtkowiak starred as second-placed York RI ‘A’ thrashed Clarence ‘A’ 8-2 while York RI ‘B’ had a hard fought 6-4 victory against Coneysthorpe ‘B’. Isaac Beevor was too strong for Clarence ‘B’ as he helped University ‘A’ to an important 6-4 win.

York RI ‘C’ retained pole position in division two after Andy Fletcher powered them to an 8-2 triumph over Tramways, although Rob Farmery picked up a notable victory over Jeff Cohen for the losers.

Ian Williams guided Shepherds ‘A’ to a 7-3 defeat of Bootham ‘D’, while Mark Blackburn and John Hughes were unbeaten as York RI ‘D’ thrashed York RI ‘E’ 9-1.

Gareth Bryning and Ady McClaren won all their singles as they steered two-man Bootham ‘C’ to a 7-3 victory over Ryedale@RI.

In division three, Adam Ridley maintained his unbeaten record, leading York RI ‘F’ to a 6-4 defeat of Clarence ‘D’.

Bob Young and Simona Stanynaite each contributed trebles as Clarence ‘C’ thrashed bottom side Burnholme ‘B’ 9-1, while Howard Broadbent was unbeaten as high-flying BT ‘A’ had an 8-2 victory over BT ‘B’.

Depleted Shepherds ‘C’ went down 6-3 to Bootham ‘E’, for whom Jan Suchecki was forced to retire injured.

Despite a maximum from Matt Ayres, Bootham ‘F’ lost 6-4 to York RI ‘G’.