BROMYARD will be playing in Division One of the Worcestershire County League after all next season.

The Flaggoners Green club looked set to drop to Division Two after finishing in last-but-one place in the 2014 campaign but have now been reprieved after Harvington were relegated due to not being able to field three teams next season.

Fielding three sides is a prerequisite for playing in WCL Division 1 and the Birmingham League.

"It's very fortunate on our part," said secretary Edd Oliver.

"I believe it is the first time that a WCL Division 1 club has finished in the bottom two and not been relegated in the 15-year history of the league.

"It’ll be good to still have some Herefordshire derbies with Colwall and Burghill & Tillington."

Around 45 players and supporters gathering in the function room at Flaggoners Green for the club's annual dinner and presentation.

The prize winners were: 1st XI batting, Josh Tongue; 1st XI bowling, Ahmed Jamal; 2nd XI batting, George Godsall; 2nd XI bowling, Dan Mills; 3rd XI batting, Pete Willis; 3rd XI bowling, Dave Clegg; Catching Cup, Ahmed Jamal; Best away performance, Ed Reece; Clubman of the Year, Graham Godsall; Fill It Up Cup (Staunch Member), Thomas Bayliss; Six-hitting Cup, Mike Reece; Most Promising Young Player, James Owens; Most Improved Young Player, George Leighton;

'Finger Trophy', Jacques Brunsdon.

Ash Bullock was elected to continue as chairman at the club's annual meeting after four years in charge.

After three years Chris Graham, who will continue as a committee member, stood down as vice-chairman to be succeeded by Graham Godsall, who will continue as the club's junior coaching co-ordinator after a very successful first season in charge.

Dan Mills stepped down as treasurer but will continue to serve on the committee as the Clubmark and Club Development Plan Manager. Sue Reece will take over as treasurer with James Hine the new fundraising and sponsorship officer.

Edd Oliver (secretary, press officer, website administrator and league delegate), Clive Brazier (president), and Jeff Bayliss (club captain and club welfare officer) will all carry on in their roles.

Ken Bayliss was made an honorary life vice-president, becoming the second person to hold such a position, after Tom Watkins.

Elsewhere on the playing side, after making a comeback at the end of the season James Hine was elected first-team captain, a position which he last took on in 2002, with Will Yarnold acting as his deputy.

Matt Bullock will continue as 1st XI coach with Richard Brookes acting as his assistant.

Meanwhile, having played for the club for more than 25 years, Pete Whittenbury was elected second-team captain, with Dan Mills elected to act as his deputy.

Eighteen-year-old Max Rowley was elected as third-team captain with fellow 18-year-old Jacques Brunsdon his vice-captain, and Mike Reece will continue as Sunday XI captain, with Thomas Baylis acting as his deputy.

Keith Styles was the final committee member to be elected.