HEREFORD Challengers have been promoted to Division One of the Veterans British Table Tennis League after a great final weekend at the Derby Arena.

The team, consisting of Mark Owen, Toby Eckley and Ola Andersson, finished five points ahead of the second placed side having won three matches out of five.

Harry Jutle umpired the event was umpiring the event and is the county's first holder of a blue badge, which is the highest international award for an umpire.