Ashorne celebrating in two-a-side league after gaining triple promotion

Ashorne A took nine points from their last two matches to take top spot in Division B of the Leamington League and gain promotion for the spring campaign, writes Phil John.
By The Newsroom
Published 6th Jan 2018, 10:31 BST
Joe Shrimpton was part of the Free Church R duo which whitewashed Eathorpe G.Joe Shrimpton was part of the Free Church R duo which whitewashed Eathorpe G.
Joe Shrimpton was part of the Free Church R duo which whitewashed Eathorpe G.

Steve Bolton and Roger Pye roasted Eathorpe F, who were relegated, 5-0 and then Pye (2) and Barry Bayliss (1) plus the doubles accounted for Eathorpe E 4-1. Richard Freeman staved off the whitewash for Eathorpe.

Eathorpe E had earlier wrestled two points from second-placed Ashorne B who joined their clubmates in earning promotion.

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Freeman and Dave Hawker gained the two Eathorpe points which helped them avoid relegation but Steve Kay’s two and the doubles with Anthony Austin saw Ashorne home.

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Free Church P ended on a positive note, trouncing Eathorpe F 4-1 courtesy of Seb Priest (2) and Dominic Priest (1), the brothers pairing for the doubles. However, it was not enough to stave off relegation.

Ashorne C were crowned champions in Division C to maintain the feelgood factor at the club.

They had a blip at Eathorpe H who pipped them 3-2 with Josh Cope winning his two and steering James Rome to the doubles.

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However, they bounced back to edge out Free Church Q 3-2 with Austin and Steve Handsley taking singles and the doubles. Neither could master Ben Holding who won two and kept Free Church up on games difference.

Free Church R finished second after whitewashing relegated Eathorpe G through George Barnes and Joe Shrimpton.

Eathorpe H condemned Free Church S to relegation with a 4-1 victory. Josh Cope (2) and James Rome (1) combined for the doubles with Rome falling to Jacomo Lubrano.

FISSC B finished top of Division D. A whitewash of County Council F, courtesy of Martin Hamer and Mandip Takhar, left them needing two points from their match with relegated Free Church. They duly won 4-1 thanks to Takhar (2), Hamer (1) and the doubles, with Jack Knowles getting the consolation.

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Division E champions Rugby G conceded their first points of the season when defeating Eathorpe K 3-2. Josh Tyagi won his two but Tyler Humphries (1) lost to Aaron Heel who joined Alexander Koptev for the doubles.