CHELFORD A claimed the second promotion place in the Knutsford Friday League’s Division Two after beating closest-rivals Victory Hall B in their final fixture.

They dropped only five chalks during a convincing success on home turf, and join Mere B – who concluded an impressive campaign by ceding just two shots to Oughtrington B – in the top flight next season.

They take the place of Swettenham B and Knutsford B, who are both demoted after heavy defeats on their travels.

Railway A and Victory Hall A, crowned as Division One champions for a third successive season, were their conquerors.

Knutsford A finish as runners-up after signing off with a crushing home win against Cranford A.

On Sunday, Church Inn A won the Jack Bryning Pairs for the first time after beating opponents Knutsford B 93-65 in the final at Victory Hall.

In a play-off to decide who finished third, last year’s winners Warford Park B defeated Mere B by 88-53.

Results

Knutsford Friday Bowling League

Week 22

Division One: High Legh A 160-127 Goostrey A; Knutsford A 165-111 Cranford A; Railway A 168-64 Swettenham B; Swettenham A 161-116; Victory Hall A 168-103 Knutsford B.

Division Two: Chelford A 163-114 Victory Hall B; Church Inn B 148-119 Warford Park B; Cranford B 122-155 Chelford B; Oughtrington B 101-166 Mere B; Warford Park A 154-115 Oughtrington A.