GARDENERS Arms clinched promotion to Division One of the Birdseye Sports Evesham League after earning the point they required in their final match against closest rivals Oddfellows Arms.

Gardeners were two up at the interval with goals from Malin and Haughty, but the Oddies struck back through Wall and Sears to set up a tense finish.

Bredon came from behind to defeat Inkberrow and ease their relegation worries with Stuart Franklin scoring twice.

Des Cox scored a hat-trick as reigning champions Amb-assador moved to the top of Division One with victory over Peopleton. Broadway United defeated Evesham WMC in an entertaining game that produced eight goals, including two for Broadway's Gary Dyke.

Willersey ended their league programme with defeat to Red Horse, Sam Huckvale netting twice for the Horsemen.

Cidermill moved nearer to promotion from Division Three with a point at Pinvin. Bellamy scored for the home team before Cox netted for the Mill.

Honeybourne Gate Inn closed in on the Division Four title with victory at Riverside. The hosts fought back from two down only for the Gate to score two late goals.

A Clements treble secured Bengeworth Sports victory against Ambassador Sports and Lenches Lions won comfortably at Royal Oak with goals from Tyrell, Hall, Paul and Houghton.

Holders Crowle reached the Bluck Cup final with a narrow win over Eckington, while Moreton Town Sunday reached the Worcester Infirmary Minor Cup final with a crushing defeat of Badsey Rec. Upton Snodsbury reached the semi-final of the Junior Cup.

The Knockout Cup semi-final between Bear and Bretforton Old Boys was postponed due to dangerous pitch conditions.