Brave defeat by Ludlow at home to Worcester but Tenbury still on course (From Ludlow Advertiser)

Brave defeat by Ludlow at home to Worcester but Tenbury still on course

8:04pm Saturday 12th January 2013 in Local By Richard Prime

LUDLOW came away with plenty of credit after going down by just eight points when they were beaten 29-21 by Midlands One West high-fliers Worcester Wanderers.

But it continues to be tough going for Cleobury Mortimer who have slipped to the bottom of Midlands Three West North after a 21-13 home defeat by Handsworth.

Tenbury continue to look like promotion contenders in Midlands Four West North after a crushing 46-5 against Five Ways Old Edwardians left them in third place in the table.

But it was not such a good day for the other sides in the section with Bishop’s Castle suffering a single-point reverse, 13-12 at Cannock, and Clee Hill being beaten 23-8 at second-placed Uttoxeter.

Tenbury United’s scheduled game at Malvern Rangers fell victim to the wet weather.

While AFC Ludlow moved a point closer to the top of the Mercian League after a 1-1 home draw with Shifnal United Reserves.