ALCESTER and Ragley Park stayed in the title hunt in Division One of the Cotswold Hills League despite not playing a ball at the weekend.

The Ragley Park side were left without a fixture on Saturday after learning opponents Stratford III's could not raise a side.

Mark Fawthrop's team pocketed a maximum 20 points by default and the lowly Stratford will have a 20 point fine, much to Fawthrop's bemusement.

Alcester entertain Broadway on Saturday (2pm start).