VICTORY Hall A lost their final Knutsford Friday League fixture, but it was not enough to prevent them from successfully retaining the Division One title.

They finish 59 points clear of nearest rivals Knutsford A, who scored a full house at home to Mere B.

Mere A edged Goostrey A by a slender two-chalk margin in the round’s closest encounter, while Railway A secured third place by beating visitors High Legh A.

Warford Park B and Mere B are relegated.

In Division Two, champions Church Inn B fell short at Chelford A.

It means Knutsford B, who are also promoted, finish 61 points adrift following their success at Oughtrington A.

High Legh B, with 160, were the section’s highest scorers.

Results

Division One: Cranford A 147 Victory Hall A 130; Knutsford A 168 Mere B 91; Mere A 130 Goostrey A 128; Railway A 159 High Legh A 84; Warford Park B 128 Swettenham B 165.

Division Two: Chelford A 141 Church Inn B 110; Church Inn A 153 Warford Park A 83; Goostrey B 157 Oughtrington B 127; High Legh B 160 Chelford B 113; Oughtrington A 122 Knutsford B 152; Victory Hall B 158 Cranford B 96.