HEWORTH secured the division two title in the IT Sports Mixed Tennis League with victory at Wigginton and returned to the first division after an absence of over 30 years.

Undefeated Oliver Hicks and Hayley Banks won 25 games to ensure the win.

Just two points cover the next four teams with Dunnington in second spot after Greg Ashcroft and Nicola Loten were unbeaten against Rowntree Park and stay ahead of Wetherby Castlegarth who swapped places with opponents Bubwith.

Doug Smith and Liz Bramley were unbeaten for Bubwith but Wetherby had three strong pairs led by Joe Cawcutt and Yvonne Mannall.

Poppleton’s John Anderson and Hilary Spencer again proved unbeatable as they grabbed the 2 points against York with a timely final round 10-2 win over Ben Crick and Naomi Jackson.

Dunnington are closing in on the runners-up spot in division one after a win at York seconds led by top scorers Brad Swainston and Emma Loten.

Wigginton’s Ben Walker and Eleanor Bradshaw have kept their side in the chase thanks to wins against Fulford and Rufforth.

The re-arranged matches look to be promotion deciders in division three after leaders Sherburn beat second placed Bishopthorpe with just 2 games the difference between all 3 couples.

Bishopthorpe bounced back to dent the hopes of fourth placed Fulford who could find no answer to James Field and Laura Rhodes who won 32 games.

Joel Hancox and Kate Reader led Cliffe into third place after winning at relegated Copmanthorpe to leave their match against Fulford as a possible promotion decider.

The second relegation place is now between Appleton Roebuck and Wilberfoss after Roebuck beat Wilberfoss to leave both sides on the same points with just one game to play.

The division four title is still to be decided between the two promoted clubs. York are the current leaders after Jack and Kathleen Lewis led their side to victory at Fulford and David Lloyd went down by 2 games at Wetherby Castlegarth who were ensuring their safety.

Bishopthorpe were relegated after losing at Poppleton and will be joined by Stillington after Mike Taylor and Sue Sumner led Dunnington to another win.

Tollerton have claimed second place in division six after wins against promotion rivals David Lloyd and Poppleton.

Wilberfoss stay top on games difference after a close encounter against Rufforth to make tonight’s match between the two sides a possible title decider.

Tollerton closed in on the division eight title with victory against third placed Bishopthorpe. Another win tonight will seal the title. Just two points cover the next five teams chasing the second promotion place including Riccall.

Wilberfoss closed in on the division nine title and dented Wigginton’s aspirations headed by Ben Alport and Karen Pratt winning 25 games.

Rufforth have taken over the second promotion place in division ten after a last gasp win against Appleton Roebuck. Poppleton are still in with a chance after their win at Fulford led by the unbeaten Harry Bowden and Margaret Evans..