Mansfield’s mixed tennis team are crowned league champions
It’s the first time since 2002/03 that Mansfield have lifted the trophy as they pushed six-times winners, Baslow, into second place. League newcomers, Ripley and Alfreton, filled third.
Captained by Sharon Cox-Smith, Mansfield were always in contention for the trophy, but the deciding match came at their Pheasant Hill home against Wingerworth A. It was a must-win contest to clinch the title, and they triumphed decisively by 50 games to 22.
As well as Cox-Smith, the team comrpised Niral Nan, Andrea Simmons and Jamie Spence.