Leominster secured the win they needed to clinch promotion from the West Clubs' Women's League Severn Division 1 with a 3-2 home victory over Bretforton 2nd in their final match of the season.

They finished runners-up to Cheltenham 2nd and four points clear of third-placed Gloucester 2nd.

The North Herefordshire club started off strongly against their second-from-bottom opponents and were rewarded when Kate Holder opened their account. Bretforton hit back and home keeper Jo Rusling brought off some good saves before the visitors reduced arrears.

As half-time approached Leominster pressed hard and Holder struck again to regain the lead by firing Cara Mifflin's well-placed cross into the net.

After the changeover Leominster were denied a further goal by Bretforton's keeper before they eventually made a third breakthrough.

Karen Hackley and Laura Stubbs combined in a move which ended with Stubbs making it 3-1.

The visitors never gave up, however, and after they had pulled back a goal, Leominster, inspired by a good performance by captain Caroline Hughes, had to defend well to preserve their lead.

Leominster will continue training as they will be running a team in the summer seven-a-side league at Bridge Street Park.

In a Severn Division 2 all-Herefordshire clash second-placed Colwall held visiting Hereford 2nd, who had already clinched the title, to a 2-2 draw.

In an open match Hereford had the better of the early play to go one up through Lisa Ferney-hough who made a solo run from the halfway line before putting the ball in the net.

Colwall responded with a series of short corners and their pressure paid off as Coral Handley broke through to equalise.

The second period saw each side attack in turn with Ferneyhough snapping up her second goal, only for Colwall to strike back immediately when a free-hit from outside the circle was touched in.