A recent well attended AGM at the Hurstbourne pub saw Priors' skipper Mark Hamson retained for the coming season.

He wasted no time in expressing his expectations for 2004 - only promotion will do.

With only one outward move, and more great things expected of last year's best performers Will Shahinian (batting) and Rick Carter (bowling), there is stability.

Full story in Friday's Andover Advertiser