Solihull claimed the fourth slot in the men's Champions Cup when they triumphed 11-9 in a winner-takes-all clash with City of Sheffield in the Super 5s at Coventry today.
No one enjoyed the Solihull celebrations more than evergreen Gary Tonks, still going strong at the age of 58 - a mere matter of 44 years since his National League debut for Aston! He scored two of his side's goals.
Sheffield had their chances but lost their way in the last period, which started with the score tied at 8-8. Solihull quickly went ahead with goals by Arthur Davies and Pawal Wielogorski, only for Connor Carpenter to reply from a man-up chance. Ryan Padbury added the final Solihull score one second from the end.
For Sheffield, who had battled so well in two meeting with champions City of Manchester, there was the disappointment of failing to qualify. Manchester, Lancaster, Cheltenham and Solihull will contest the first men's Champions Cup.
Liverpool Lizards rounded off their women's Super 5s season with a 10-4 defeat of Coventry.
Photo (Trevor Hyde): Solihull's Peter Farkas (blue cap) battles with Chris Armstrong, of Sheffield.
No one enjoyed the Solihull celebrations more than evergreen Gary Tonks, still going strong at the age of 58 - a mere matter of 44 years since his National League debut for Aston! He scored two of his side's goals.
Sheffield had their chances but lost their way in the last period, which started with the score tied at 8-8. Solihull quickly went ahead with goals by Arthur Davies and Pawal Wielogorski, only for Connor Carpenter to reply from a man-up chance. Ryan Padbury added the final Solihull score one second from the end.
For Sheffield, who had battled so well in two meeting with champions City of Manchester, there was the disappointment of failing to qualify. Manchester, Lancaster, Cheltenham and Solihull will contest the first men's Champions Cup.
Liverpool Lizards rounded off their women's Super 5s season with a 10-4 defeat of Coventry.
Photo (Trevor Hyde): Solihull's Peter Farkas (blue cap) battles with Chris Armstrong, of Sheffield.
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