The final week of the Wildmoor Spa Men's Tennis League, covering South Warwickshire and parts of Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, was played last week. Stratford-on-Avon already crowned, celebrated with a 3-1 victory in their last match away to Studley who are confirmed relegated to Division One. This gave Stratford a total of 46 points and nearest rivals Alcester managed to accrue 35 after beating mid-table Henley-in-Arden 3-1 in their last fixture. Ardencote Manor gave it their all in their final match thrashing sixth placed Moreton-in-Marsh 4-0. However, although they too finished with 35 points, Alcester pipped them to the runners-up awards on a points difference over the season of plus 34 to Ardencote’s plus 22. Finally, Evesham claimed fourth place thanks to their 3-1 win over bottom of the table and relegated Claverdon 3-1.
Division One had already declared HDA Redditch as champions as they too finished on top of the Table with 46 points. They had an easy last match beating Studley B 4-0 who are relegated alongside Whitnash to Division Two. Alcester B just beat Ardencote Manor B to the second promotion place as Alcester B finished with 32 points to Ardencote’s 31. Both won their final matches 4-0, Alcester B over Whitnash and Ardencote B over Pershore A (28). One final result saw Littleton (30 points) claim fourth spot after beating Snitterfield (28) 3-1. This division had seen the tightest battle ever for promotion in the league.
Chipping Campden A were crowned as champions of Division Two with 48 points and enjoyed a final 4-0 victory over relegated Studley C. Stratford B managed to pull clear with 43 to claim promotion as runners-up after they beat their competitors Inkberrow A 4-0 leaving the latter in third with 40 points. Snitterfield B (28) finished fourth with a 2-2 draw with Aston Cantlow who were the bottom side and relegated. Lastly, mid-table FISSC and Claverdon B drew 2-2.
The Division Three title race was finally won by Shipston-on-Stour A on 39 points, with runners-up Alcester C on 37. Both will be promoted as Shipston beat Henley B 3-1 and Alcester beat Claverdon C 4-0 in their final matches. Henley B lost out in third just three points off promotion, having lost that final match to the champions. HDA Redditch B were fourth but drew their last fixture 2-2 with Inkberrow B. Inkberrow C and Ilmington are the two relegated teams down to Division Four next year.
Pershore B are Division Four champions with 46 points and were happy to celebrate promotion with runners-up Warwick (37) in a 2-2 draw between the teams. Chipping Campden B (32) were third after they beat Moreton-in-Marsh B 3-1. HDA C of Redditch won their final match 4-0 over relegated Littleton B and leaving HDA in fourth place. A last match saw Wildmoor Spa A beat bottom and relegated Moreton-in-Marsh C 3-1.
Finally, in Division Five, champions Bidford-on-Avon A (47) celebrated at home by beating Shipston B 3-1. It was a double club celebration as their Bidford B team also won promotion as runners up on 40 points. They too won their last match 4-0 against third placed Evesham B (35 points). New side this year, Warwickshire County Council finished a credible fourth and drew their last fixture 2-2 with Chipping Campden C. Finally, HDA D of Redditch beat Wildmoor Spa B 3-1.
FINAL WILDMOOR SPA TENNIS LEAGUE TABLW 2016
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FC
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Pos
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Team
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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RF
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RA
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SF
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SA
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GF
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GA
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S+/-
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Pts
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1
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Stratford A
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14
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12
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1
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1
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46
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10
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94
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22
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614
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282
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+72
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46
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2
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Alcester A
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14
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8
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3
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3
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37
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19
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78
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44
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538
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430
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+34
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35
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3
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Ardencote A
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14
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7
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4
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3
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35
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21
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73
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51
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547
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439
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+22
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35
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|
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4
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Evesham A
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14
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7
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3
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4
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31
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25
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67
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55
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513
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458
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+12
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31
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|
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5
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Henley A
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14
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4
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4
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6
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23
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33
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52
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69
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482
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550
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-17
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23
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6
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Moreton A
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14
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5
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2
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7
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23
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33
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55
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72
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467
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543
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-17
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23
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|
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|
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7
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Studley A
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14
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3
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2
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9
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20
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36
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44
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75
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414
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561
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-31
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20
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|
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|
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8
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Claverdon A
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14
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0
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1
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13
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9
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47
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24
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99
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333
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645
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-75
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7
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Claverdon A (-2 points): fielding only 1 pair v Evesham & Alcester
Alcester A (-2 points): Unable to fulfil fixture v Stratford 29.05.2016
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Bottom of Form
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Top of Form
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FC
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Pos
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Team
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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RF
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RA
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SF
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SA
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GF
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GA
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S+/-
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Pts
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1
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HDA Redditch A
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14
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11
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2
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1
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46
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10
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95
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23
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618
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317
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+72
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46
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2
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Alcester B
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14
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7
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2
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5
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32
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24
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70
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57
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514
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491
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+13
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32
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| |
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3
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Ardencote B
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14
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6
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3
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5
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31
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25
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67
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61
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527
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497
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+6
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31
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|
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4
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Littleton A
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14
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6
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4
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4
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30
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26
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66
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59
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472
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441
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+7
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30
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|
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|
|
|
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5
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Pershore A
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14
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6
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4
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4
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28
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28
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67
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60
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540
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479
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+7
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28
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|
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6
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Snitterfield A
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14
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4
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5
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5
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28
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28
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63
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64
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512
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513
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-1
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28
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7
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Studley B
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14
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2
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2
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10
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13
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43
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35
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91
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389
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595
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-56
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11
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|
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|
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8
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Whitnash
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14
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2
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2
|
10
|
16
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40
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41
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89
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344
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583
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-48
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10
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Whitnash (-6 points): 1 pr 13 May & 5 June, No team 20 June & 3 July
Studley B (-2 points): one pair v Littleton 3rd June & v Whitnash 26th Ju
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Bottom of Form
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Top of Form
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FISSC (-5 points): No team v Ink A & v Strat B & 1 pair v Ink A
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Bottom of Form
Top of Form
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FC
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Pos
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Team
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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RF
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RA
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SF
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SA
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GF
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GA
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S+/-
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Pts
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1
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Shipston A
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12
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9
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2
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1
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39
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9
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81
|
25
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532
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306
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+56
|
39
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2
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Alcester C
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12
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8
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4
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0
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38
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10
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77
|
22
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525
|
287
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+55
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37
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| |
| |
3
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Henley B
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12
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7
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4
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1
|
34
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14
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73
|
31
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510
|
324
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+42
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34
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|
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|
|
|
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4
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HDA Redditch B
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12
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3
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5
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4
|
21
|
27
|
47
|
60
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414
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471
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-13
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21
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|
|
|
|
|
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5
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Claverdon C
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12
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2
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2
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8
|
16
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32
|
35
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66
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358
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468
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-31
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16
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|
|
|
|
|
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| |
6
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Inkberrow B
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12
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3
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1
|
8
|
15
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33
|
34
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67
|
366
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467
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-33
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15
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|
|
|
|
|
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| |
| |
7
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Inkberrow C
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12
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1
|
0
|
11
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5
|
43
|
11
|
87
|
172
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554
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-76
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1
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| |
8
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Ilmington
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Alcester C (-1 point): Only one pair -v- Ilmington on 24/4
Inkberrow C (-4 points): No team -v- Alcester C 19/6 & -v- Henley B 27/6
Ilmington Withdrawn From League
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Bottom of Form
Top of Form
Bottom of Form
Top of Form
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[?]
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Chipping Campden C (-6 points): One pair only 26 May and 6 June. Rule 7. No pairs
HDA Redditch D (-3 points): no team 2 June. Rule7 & 1 Pair 26/6
Shipston B (-1 point): one pair 18 May. Rule 7.
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