PERSHORE were just edged out by Droitwich in the annual bridge battle for the Ina Godwin Cup.

A thrilling finish saw Eddy and Jette Blackburn level with Pershore's Ken Southwell and Chris Davies before an 11-9 victory in the final round of the Swiss pairs event.

The Blackburns scored 60VP, Southwell and Davies 58 and Pershore's Wilf Atkinson and Lawrie Hunt 53.

The club meet every Wednesday at Lower Moor Village Hall with more details available at bridgewebs.com/pershore.