Athletics: City of Sheffield and Dearne have to settle for sixth spot

This gave them fourth place in the final league table.

In truth, there was little to play for. Birchfield, out in front, duly retained their title whilst Sale and Windsor were already doomed to relegation.

Even so, Sheffield wanted to equal last season’s performance when they finished second.

They only had one A string winner, Jack Houghton in the 400 hurdles. Runner up in the English Championships the previous weekend, Houghton produced a strong finish to win in 50.98.

Result: 1 Birchfield 390; 2 Shaftstbury Barnet 313; 3 Liverpool 299; 4 Woodford Green/Essex Ladies 282; 5 Newham and Essex 262; 6 City of Sheffield and Dearne 253; 7 Sale 183; 8 Windsor SHE 178

Final league positions: 1 Birchfield 30.5; 2 Shaftsbury Barnet 23.5; 3 Woodford Green 22; 4 City of Sheffield 21; 5 Liverpool 18; 6 Newham and Essex 18; 7 Sale 7; 8 Windsor SHE 5

British League Division 4 at Doncaster

1 Derby/Mansfield 283; 2 Rugby and Northampton 21; 3 Brighton 188; 4 Portsmouth 184; 5 Reading 156; 6 Doncaster AC 154

Final league positions: 1 Derby/ Mansfield 23; 2 Rugby and Northampton 21; 3 Portsmouth 15; 4 Brighton 12.5; 5 Reading 7; 6 Doncaster 5.5

In Division 1 of the Northern League at Blackburn, Wakefield won the match to clinch the title for the fourth successive year. City of Sheffield trailed home last but finish the season in fourth place. The best Sheffield performance came from Jamie Williamson who won the shot (15.60) and discus (48.15)

Result: 1 Wakefield 409; 2 Preston 399; 3 West Cheshire 358; 4 Kingston upon Hull 334; 5 Blackburn 328; 6 City of Sheffield and Dearne 295

Final league positions: 1 Wakefield 20; 2 Preston 18; 3 West Cheshire 14; 4 City of Sheffield and Kingston upon Hull 13; 6 Blackburn 6

Rotherham finished second in Division 2EC at Lincoln but finished up well clear at the top of the division earning a place in the promotion playoff.