CONEYSTHORPE ‘A’ retained their firm grip on top spot in division one of the SLT FM Solutions Ltd York and District Table Tennis League with Martin Lowe and James Rule unbeaten in a 7-3 victory over York RI ‘B’, writes Dave Quinlan .

Clarence ‘A’ showed no mercy with a 10-0 whitewashing of University ‘A’ and Paul Robertson steered York RI ‘A’ to a 7-3 success over Bootham ‘A’.

Chris Londesbrough was on top form for Coneysthorpe ‘B’ as they secured a crucial 7-3 win over Clarence ‘B’.

Shepherds ‘B’ are confirmed as relegated from division two following a 10-0 thrashing by Bootham ‘B’.

They will be joined in the third division next season by University ‘B’, who went down 7-3 to Wetherby Sports, despite a valiant effort from Alex McCarthy.

York RI ‘D’ whitewashed York RI ‘E’ and Shepherds ‘A’ shared the points with Bootham ‘D’ thanks to a fine treble from Ian Williams.

York RI ‘C’ moved closer to securing the title by dispatching a depleted Tramways 8-2.

Gareth Bryning continued his fine season with three wins as his Bootham ‘C’ thumped Ryedale@RI 8-2, with only Ed Wardman offering any resistance.

York RI ‘F’ moved closer to securing the division three title with Lewis McCarthy and Adam Ridley untroubled in an 8-2 defeat of Clarence ‘D’.

Bootham ‘F’ continued their recent strong run with Rich Collyer starring in a 6-4 victory over promotion rivals York RI ‘G’.

Burnholme ‘A’ recorded a 6-4 victory over a battling Clarence ‘E’ thanks to Chris McLuskie, and Burnholme ‘B’ secured a valuable 6-4 win against a two-man Clarence ‘C’.

Shepherds ‘C’ found Jan Suchecki and Pete Corner too powerful and they slipped to an 8-2 defeat to Bootham ‘E’.

A fine unbeaten effort from Jim Stevenson was not enough to prevent BT ‘B’ suffering a 6-4 reversal against BT ‘A’.

York RI ‘H’ are close to securing the division four title after a 10-0 whitewashing of York RI ‘I’, and Crescent ‘F’ subjected York RI ‘J’ to the same result.

Wigginton & Haxby strengthened their hold on third place as Naz Hosseinian and Roy Barker starred in a 9-1 demolition of University ‘C’.