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Image: Agatha TorranceMixed results for York fencers

York’s fencers achieved a comprehensive victory in the men’s event while the women’s team narrowly lost out on taking the points

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Image: Philippa GraftonYork fencers foil Hull to take Varsity points

York’s fencers recorded a comprehensive victory against their Varsity rivals, winning in all three weapons classes to take maximum points for the home side.

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Women’s fencing earn tight victory over Birmingham

York’s women fencers overcame Birmingham in a narrowly contested match to move up to third in the league.

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York’s fencers dominate Durham

York’s fencers continued their bullish league form with a superb display against Durham University’s seconds today, winning all three disciplines comfortably.

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Image: Philippa GraftonMen’s fencers foiled in the foil as Keele steal a win

York held their own in their first match of the season against Keele, until the final event of the foil where they were outclassed by a strong visitors’ side. A good spirited match ended with a 135-98 loss for York.

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Image: Justyn HardcastleMen’s and women’s firsts take the points in Roses fencing

York’s fencers help ensure the hosts’ Roses win, taking all the points on offer against Lancaster with the men’s and women’s firsts emerging victorious, although Lancaster’s mens’ seconds edged out the hosts.

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Image: Peter IvesonSemi-final heartbreak for men’s fencers

The men’s fencers went out of the BUCS Cup at the semi-final stage yesterday, losing 132-115 to the University of Birmingham

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The men's fencers, seen here in action against Newcastle in January. Image: Peter IvesonMen’s fencers reach semi-final of cup with win over Aberdeen

The men’s fencers sealed passage to the semi-final of the BUCS Cup with a narrow 120-114 victory over Aberdeen

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Image: Peter IvesonDepleted fencers end league season with a whimper

The women’s fencers ended their league season with a heavy loss to league-leaders the University of Durham

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The women’s fencers have competed manfully, but still sit second bottom in the Northern Premier League. Photo: Justyn HardcastleWomen’s fencers narrowly fail to beat reigning champions Edinburgh

York women’s fencing team took on reigning Northern Premier League champions Edinburgh on Saturday in arguably the toughest challenge the York team has faced yet in this their maiden BUCS Northern Premier League season

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The men's fencers, seen here in action at the beginning of the month. Image: Justyn HardcastleMen’s fencers battle to convincing win

The men’s fencers earned a comfortable victory over the University of Sheffield on Wednesday, overcoming them 135-92

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Image: Charlie WoodsFencers chalk up first victory of the season

The men’s fencers registered their first win of the season, defeating the University of Leeds 131-86.

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Image: Justyn HardcastleWomen’s fencers claim first BUCS victory

The women’s fencers wrapped up their first win of their season yesterday, defeating the University of Manchester.

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Photo credit: Sam NewsomeWomen’s fencers battle fixture list difficulties

In a match which shredded the nerves and caught the imagination York’s only Premier League competitors, the Women’s Fencing Firsts lost their season opener in almost unfeasibly dramatic circumstances last Wednesday

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Photograph by Peter IvesonFencers start life in North Premier with funding crisis

A superb season for York’s female fencers came to a glorious end on Wednesday when they defeated Newcastle University 123-84 to clinch promotion to the Northern Premier League

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