Pocklington’s fall at Fulford prompts a sorry descent in Fulford Ladies Invitation Tennis League (From York Press)

Pocklington’s fall at Fulford prompts a sorry descent in Fulford Ladies Invitation Tennis League

10:38am Tuesday 24th August 2010 in

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POCKLINGTON have been relegated from the top flight of the Fulford Ladies Invitation Tennis League.

Pock went down 64-44 at Fulford in their final game, consigning them to division two.

Appleton Roebuck snatched the division three title after a last match shoot-out with previous leaders Wigginton.

Ann Mead and Denise Crane won 27 games for Wigginton, but Chris Howat and Amber Hickman sealed a 56-52 win with an 11-1 success in their final match-up.

Starbeck beat Rowntree Park 79-29 to extend their winning run to three matches, but they failed to avoid the drop to division four.

They will be replaced by David Lloyd, who beat Cliffe 64-44 to clinch the second promotion spot alongside division four champions Dunnington.

Knaresborough’s 100 per cent record in division five was extended with a 57-51 win over second-placed Copmanthorpe.

Sue Couture and Julia Lamb won 27 games for Knaresborough, while Cop’s top scorers were Julie Wood and Juliett Neylon with 21 games.

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