BROMSGROVE Ladies C team moved to top of Division Five with a great 4-2 win over Hallow.

They are now six points clear of their rivals Inkberrow with just one match left for each of them.

The depth of the Bromsgrove team showed as third pair Anne Simper with Connie Wedelich beat both the opposition second and third pairs.

Lisa Rushton with Lorraine Russell and Steph Armstrong with Di Wilson both picked up critical wins to give Bromsgrove eight points for the four rubbers plus the two bonus points for the win.

Captain Wedelich said: “It was a close match, but the fighting spirit of the team showed why we are pushing for a back-to-back promotion. The title is within our grasp."

Two great results for the Ladies B team have put them in strong contention to grab the runners-up spot in Division Two and bounce back immediately from relegation.

Another midweek match saw them run up a 5-1 win against Cutnall Green who were only able to field two pairs.

Strong all-round performances from Kelly Kenward with Kath Smedley and Joan McGregor with Steph Armstrong saw them take two rubbers each and Linda Wooley with Hannah Weston took the fifth.

The weekend saw a much tougher match against Leominster A. Joan McGregor, playing with Linda Wooley, won two rubbers, including a close three-set battle.

Hannah Weston and Kelly Kenward secured the third rubber, fighting back to win in three sets after losing the opening set.

This left the match equal in rubbers at 3-3, equal in sets, but Leominster just took the win on games won.

It was a mixed bag for the Men’s B team. Against Stourbridge C, they stormed to a 5-1 victory and moved to the top of the table.

On Sunday, captain Steve Jones struggled to raise a team for the trip to Hereford Whitecross.

With D team reserves playing, they lost 4-2 and slipped to second.