Acomb Ladies I have clinched promotion to Yorkshire Ladies Hockey League division one after a 3-3 draw at Colne Valley II.

The Tangerines needed to avoid defeat to go up and got off to a great start when Jo Brooke scored her debut goal for the club in the 11th minute.

Valley levelled but Acomb restored their lead when a cross by Kerry Rafton was converted by Annie Pye before half-time.

The home side drew level ten minutes after the break but Acomb regained the lead when Rafton converted a short corner.

Acomb tired towards the end and Valley netted their third equaliser to set up a nervous wait for the final whistle.

Defender Kerry Woods was Acomb's player of the match.

It is a big weekend for City of York Hockey Club's junior girls' section.

The Under-15 girls are at Belper bidding for a place in the final of the National Cup on Saturday. The following day the U16s are in the Yorkshire Youth finals and the U11s travel to Hull to take part in the North Mini-hockey finals at the KC Stadium complex.

WEEKEND HOCKEY TEAMS

Saturday

City of York U15 Girls (National Cup semi-finals at Belper): Lendhill, Halidu, Longster, Evans, Fox, Stafford, Ramli, Grant, Bambridge, Horne, Onyett. Meet Tesco, Askham Bar 9.30am. Contact Karim if problems.

Sunday

City of York U11 Girls (North Mini Hockey Finals at KC Stadium, Hull): Wootton, Burton, Moorcroft, Boddison, Grant, McDermottroe, Worsman, Rankin, Garnett, Clay. Meet at the KC Stadium 10.15 for 11.00 to 3.00 tournament. Any problems call Bob 01904 707887 or 07814 209057.

City of York U16 Girls (Yorkshire Youth Finals): Rowley, Shuttleworth, R Evans, J Evans, Longster, Graham, Butcher, Raper, Horne, Stafford, L Ramli, Patterson, Batt. Meet Tesco, Askham Bar 12.30. Contact Karim if problems.

Updated: 10:49 Wednesday, April 13, 2005