A HEREFORD squash player won his first regional title after playing on the England Squash Masters circuit for over 15 years.

Tom Burton, from the Hereford Squash Tennis & Racketball Centre, followed up his recent success in the Wales Squash Open Over 65s event by winning the England Squash Masters North of England event.

Burton, seeded three, beat England colleague Gordon McManus (Kent) 3-2 in the semi-final before going on to beat the Scottish number 1 and 2022 National Champion Robin Ridley 3-2 in the final.

The Hereford had player had match balls in the third to win 3-0. However, a controversial referee decision against Burton caused him to lose concentration and Ridley levelled the match at 2-2. The final game was nip and tuck with Burton holding out to win an epic battle 11-9 in the fifth game.

Other sports results from across Herefordshire:

BRIDGE

Fownhope BC

Duplicate Pairs: 1. David Lait & Kathy Chapple 65.5%; 2. Olaf & Margaret Newcombe 57.7; 3. Jackie Knipe & Dennis Chapple 54.2.

Ledgemoor Bridge is Fun Club

November 16: 1. Lis Priday & Julian Griffiths 70.8%; 2. Ken Williams & George Richardson 62.5; 3. Helen Powers & Daniel Pearce-Higgins 50.

Herefordshire County Bridge Association

Herefordshire Clubs Online Pairs (November 16): 1. Pamela Pearce & Susan Sharp 73.89; 2. Mike Ralph & Chris Chowney 63.33; 3. Linda Blunt & Owen Evans 55.00; 4. Derek Wolfendale & Terry Meadows 52.78.

Lyonshall BC

Duplicate pairs (November 14): 1. Peter Smith & Dennis Chapple 60.95%; 2. Jen Morris & Jen Layton 60.48; =3. Kay & Tony Taylor/Yvonne Thomas & Zita Chilman 57.62.

SKITTLES

Hereford Skittles League (matches played November 17):
Division One: Military 'D' 358 beat The 'C'on Men 355; Evans S C 318 lost to Beevers 320; Harry's Lads 327 drew Tattibogoes 327; Lost Heads 303 lost Woodentops 316; Fire Brigade 342 beat Woodpeckers 314; F J Lions 332 drew Buccaneers 332; Painters 'B' 369 beat Wellies 355