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Drennan Team England win gold in Poland.
Drennan Team England have won a team gold medal in the 2013 World Championship in Warsaw, Poland. After a close final-day battle, the team of Alan Scotthorne, Will Raison, Sean Ashby, Des Shipp and Steve Hemingray beat second-placed France by an eight-point margin.

The good news for England doesn't stop there. There is also an individual silver medal for Steve Hemingray, who was fishing his first World Championship with the team this year, and a bronze medal for five-time former World Champion Alan Scotthorne.

The new World Champion is Didier Delannoy of France. He caught two late bream to finish with 6.040kg, and a perfect two-point score, beating Steve Hemingray on weight count back.

England manager Mark Downes was ecstatic with the result. He commented: "We are delighted to take team gold after a couple of difficult years on the world stage. The fishing really suited England, with roach and perch being the target. For English anglers, the best comparison I can give would be a cross between the Stainforth & Keadby Canal, and the Warwickshire Avon. Obviously, we know a lot about this kind of fishing, which helped us in practice. In all, I couldn't be happier with how the team has performed, and would also like to congratulate runners-up France on a great comeback."

For much of the match, England's runners had Poland down as being their biggest threat, but at the weigh in, it was France who were closest to catching them, finishing eight points behind over the two days.

Team Result:
1 England 25pts
2 France 33pts
3 Poland 39pts

Individual Result
1 Didier Delannnoy (France) 2pts
2 Steve Hemingray (England) 2pts
3 Alan Scotthorne (England) 2pts

England Team Result
Steve Hemingray:4kg 445g 1pt (2pts)
Alan Scotthorne: 4kg 040g 1pt (2pts)
Sean Ashby: 1kg 970g 2pts (3pts)
Will Raison: 1kg 260g 12pts (13pts)
Des Shipp: 2kg 980g 2pts (5pts)