OLIVERS Army have been crowned champions of Malvern and Worcester Women’s Rounders League Division One.

They won the top-flight in the three-division league for the first time after playing for eight years.

Olivers won 14 out of their 16 fixtures with the support of outstanding fast bowling from Clare Hayes.

The team impressed with both their all-round fielding and batting over the season, while the top four scorers were Libby Wycherley, Hayes, Kaylee Loveridge and Jo Chadderton.

Pictured are back row (left to right): Matthew Fletcher (umpire), Loveridge, Wycherley, Gemma Deacon, Rachel Taylor, Jo Hunt, Sarah Bailey, Chadderton and Hayes.

Front: Janet Curtis, Lianne Curtis, Beth Cain, Louise Campbell and Lisa Curtis.