Pershore 10 pts, Evesham 10

PERSHORE played their last game of the season against local rivals Evesham and should have won at a canter.

If possession and territory could win games it would have been over at half time. But unfortunately, not for the first time this season, Pershore could not convert this into points.

Pershore kicked an early penalty through Phil Green and soon after, speedy winger Jason Trill cut inside then outside his winger to score under the posts. Green converted.

The second half saw Pershore once again play all the rugby, but a needless turnover enabled classy Evesham full-back Doug Payne to score a try converted by Paul Turpitt.

Wave upon wave of Pershore attacks on the Evesham line were thwarted by either good defence or poor ball retention.

Turpitt then drew Evesham level with a late penalty.

Still it has been an extremely good season for Pershore, only losing three games all season and two of those by one point.

Pershore remained unbeaten at home but, having gained promotion, the hard work will come in the summer.

Evesham's fourth team hit back in fine style after the previous week's defeat when they proved too good for their Malvern counterparts in a comprehensive 58-21 win.

Eamonn Farrell, Tom Ferguson and Dan Taylor all notched a hat-trick of tries with hooker Jamie Mackie completing the scoring.

Mike Biltcliffe added four conversions.

The successful side turn out for the last time this weekend when they tackle their third team clubmates on Sunday in a game sponsored by Ferryfast, ko 11am.

English Clubs Championship

Midlands Three West (South)

P W D L F A Pts

Stratford 16 13 0 3 532 145 26

Leamington 16 11 1 4 352 191 23

Keresley 16 11 0 5 332 249 22

Old Covs 16 10 0 6 349 231 20

Nuneaton OEs 16 9 0 7 305 287 18

Bedworth 16 7 1 8 295 260 15

Old Leams 16 5 2 9 223 346 12

Evesham 16 2 0 14 187 349 4

Kings Norton* 16 2 0 14 91 608 2

Midlands Four West (South)

P W D L F A Pts

Pershore 18 15 0 3 413 181 30

Silhillians 17 14 1 2 403 174 29

Droitwich 18 14 0 4 395 181 28

Southam 18 13 0 5 331 206 26

Cleo Mortimer 15 8 0 7 209 216 16

Berks & Bals 17 7 1 9 235 203 15

Dunlop* 18 6 0 12 233 328 10

Trinity Guild 18 3 1 14 265 409 7

Redditch 18 3 0 15 251 374 6

Stoke Old Boys 17 2 1 14 141 604 5