Win
Home: 6 Away: nil

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Sharon & Debbie (2)
June & Janet (2)
Sharon & June (1)
Debbie & Janet (1)

An important win securing ladies 2 in this division for next season.
Well played everyone
Janet

Win
Home: 6 Away: nil

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Sharon & Debbie (2)
June & Janet (2)
Sharon & June (1)
Debbie & Janet (1)

An important win securing ladies 2 in this division for next season.
Well played everyone
Janet

Win
Home: 7 Away: 2

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Phil Youett & June Bridgeman (3)
Will Stebbings & Toni Carrington (1)
Kelly Brar & Dianne Moorcroft (3)

Well done everyone, playing against the team at the top of our division. Although Phil and June made light work of it winning their three rubbers easily, Dianne and Kelly fought hard taking two pairs to three ends, managing to pinch the wins. Will and Toni although they also took two pairs to three ends unfortunately lost 16-17 in the third end against the second pair, hard luck but a good try.

***Looking at the league table results this win should put us back into second position (as it looks as though Ernesford lost their last match).

Well done everyone who has played in this team and those who have filled in for us, helping us to this position.
Wendy

Win
Home: 3 Away: 6

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Phil & Barry M (3)
Simon & Malc (2)
Andy & Vic (1)

"Icing on the cake" - an away win with plastics at a terrible venue. The only loss at home for AT7 this season.
Barry deputised for Kelly and he and Phil stormed through to become top pair. Simon and Malc fought hard and just missed a maximum, losing to their 1st pair. Andy and Vic also battled on, also losing to the 1st pair and then just edged out 15-17 in the third end of the final rubber.
Andy would like to thank all the guys who made up the team for the 15 matches and put in such a stirling effort throughout the season.
Vic (for Andy)

Win
Home: 6 Away: 3

Pairs (and rubbers won):
John F & Josh (3)
Dave M & Will (3)
BarryV & TarnE ()

Nice to end the season with a win!
DaveM

Draw
Home: 3 Away: 3

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Sharon & Rose (2)
Debbie & Toni ()
Sharon & Debbie (1)
Rose & Toni

The infmaous home venue of Whitestone came up trupms again and frustrated Ladies 1. A draw was probably a fair result given the circumstances - the least said about the captains contribution to the match score though the better !Thanks to Toni for standing in.
Rose

Win
Home: 2 Away: 7

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Toni Carrington & Malcolm Hall (3)
Wendy Todd & Simon Horton (2)
Janet Veasey & Josh Dickson (2)

We needed to win this one so well done everyone - This was Malcolms first mixed match in yonks - so hope you are still able to walk !!!
Rubbers 7-2 / Games 15-4 / Points 271-164


Wendy

Win
Home: 2 Away: 7

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Carl & Mark (3)
Jon & Martyn (3)
Paul & Jerry (1)

An excellent performance by Men’s 1 against the unbeaten league leaders Esporta. All three pairs beat their strongest pair and went on to secure a very good 7-2 win. Carl & Mark and Jon & Martyn took all three with Paul & Jerry propping them up with 1. This now sets us up for a fantastic finale to a very good season. Just Ash Green 1 to play at home. We need a win
Paul

Loss
Home: 3 Away: 6

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Josh & JohnF (2)
Barry V & Will (1)
Dave M & Ryan ()

Loss
Home: 8 Away: 1

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Josh & JohnF (1)
Dave M & Barry V ()
Tarn & Ryan ()

Win
Home: 9 Away: nil

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Josh & Kelly (3)
Malc & Simon (3)
Andy & Vic (3)

THAT'S THE CLINCHER FOR WINNING THE LEAGUE!
A solid team effort produced a great win with only one game dropped all evening.
Thanks especially to Josh who deputised for Phil, and played brilliantly.
Vic

Loss
Home: 8 Away: 1

Pairs (and rubbers won):
John F & Josh (1)
Dave M & Barry V ()
Tarn & Ryan ()

Good work, John and Josh!
Dave M

Loss
Home: 4 Away: 2

Pairs (and rubbers won):
June Bridgeman & Delia Millar ()
Jo Lawson & Kath Gottrell (1)
June & Kath ()
Delia & Jo (1)

A depleted and slighty injured team worked hard to gain the 2 rubbers. Thanks to Kath for stepping in!
Linda

Loss
Home: 4 Away: 2

Pairs (and rubbers won):
June Bridgeman & Delia Millar ()
Jo Lawson & Kath Gottrell (1)
June & Kath ()
Delia & Jo (1)

A depleted and slighty injured team worked hard to gain the 2 rubbers. Thanks to Kath for stepping in!
Linda

Win
Home: 2 Away: 7

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Malc & Simon (3)
Phil & Kelly (2)
Andy & Vic (2)

Malc and Simon played a blinder taking all three rubbers. Two rubbers to each of the other pairs, both losing to the EG 1st pairing, gave the team a decisive win.
Only two more to go - "come on the lads".
Vic

Win
Home: 6 Away: 3

Pairs (and rubbers won):
DaveP & BarryM (3)
Kelly & Phil (2)
Josh & JohnF (1)

Loss
Home: 8 Away: 1

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Dave Prior & Wendy Todd (1)
Will Stebbings & Toni Carrington ()
John Farrell & Kath Grotrel ()

A disappointing night against a team we should have beaten, had they played their normal team, however they put in two stronger pairs to get the win.
Thanks to Kath and Dave for standing in and for Toni playing even though she was feeling very ill...
Rubbers 8-1 / Games 16-3 / Points 279 - 162
Wendy

Loss
Home: 6 Away: 3

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Sharon McGuire & Mark Ricketts (2)
Debbie Holden & Vic James (1)
Sue Humpage & C Shilvock ()

A fair result against the top of the league leaders Balsall Common 1. Thank you Sue for stepping in on such a tough match & well played Mark we deserved to win all 3.
Sharon

Win
Home: 4 Away: 5

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Sharon McGuire & Mark Ricketts (3)
Debbie Holden & Carl Shilvock ()
Linda Woodcock & Vic James (2)

A deserved win in a very hot hall. Well played to Linda & Vic for picking up 2 & unlucky to Debbie & Carl who took 2 of their games to 3 ends.
Sharon

Win
Home: 4 Away: 5

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Sharon McGuire & Mark Ricketts (3)
Debbie Holden & Carl Shilvock ()
Linda Woodcock & Vic James (2)

A deserved win in a very hot hall. Well played to Linda & Vic for picking up 2 & unlucky to Debbie & Carl who took 2 of their games to 3 ends.
Sharon

Loss
Home: 1 Away: 5

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Sue Humpage & Janet Youett (1)
Linda Woodcock & Delia Millar ()
Sue & Delia ()
Janet & Linda

A tough, close match held in very cold conditions.
Well done Janet and Sue for picking up the one game.
All the remaining 5 games that we lost went to 3, so a deceptive scoreline and a frustrating evening, that ended in an injury due to the very cold hall.

Linda

Draw
Home: nil Away: nil

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Sue Humpage & June Bridgeman (2)
Delia Millar & Linda Woodcdock ()
Sue & Linda (1)
Delia & June

A hard fought match, and a good draw at the end of it. Inluckily an injury caused June to retire in the final game. Draw 3-3
Linda

Draw
Home: nil Away: nil

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Sue Humpage & June Bridgeman (2)
Delia Millar & Linda Woodcdock ()
Sue & Linda (1)
Delia & June

A hard fought match, and a good draw at the end of it. Inluckily an injury caused June to retire in the final game. Draw 3-3
Linda

Win
Home: 1 Away: 5

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Rose & Sharon (2)
Debbie & Linda (1)
Sharon & Debbie (1)
Rose & Linda (1)

A good win to lift us to the top of the division. Thanks to Linda for filling in and helping us to secure some valuable points and a strong rubber count
Rose

Win
Home: 2 Away: 7

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Simon & Malcolm (3)
Vic & Andy (2)
Phil & Kelly (2)

A good solid win away (at a very hot venue).
Two rubbers each from Vic/Andy and Phil/Kelly, but a great maximum from Simon/Malc who beat the best pair in three ends in the final rubber of the evening.

Only downside was having to take out a mortgage for drinks at the pub afterwards!!!

Vic

Loss
Home: 1 Away: 7

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Andy & Josh (1)
Will & Dave M ()
Tarn & Ryan ()

Well done to Andy and Josh for saving us from nil.
Dave M

Win
Home: 5 Away: 1

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Sue Humpage & June Bridgeman (2)
Janet Youett & Delia Millar (2)
Sue Humpage & Delia Millar ()
June Bridgeman & Janet Youett (1)

An excellent win against one of the top teams in this league. The points won here should make the team safe in this division Well done everyone especially Delia who played on her birthday!
Janet

Win
Home: 9 Away: nil

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Will Stebbings & Toni Carrington ()
Josh Dickson & Di Moorcroft ()
Dave Prior & Wendy Todd ()

Another good 9-0 win at home - well done everyone. All three pairs went to 3 ends against their 2nd pair and all managed to win. Thanks to Dave for stepping in for John.

Result: Win: 9-0 / Games: 18-3 / Points: 306 -181
WENDY

Win
Home: 5 Away: 4

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Sharon McGuire & Mark Ricketts (3)
Janet Youett & Carl Shilvock (1)
Sue Humpage & Vic James (1)

Another close 5-4 win.

Thanks & well played Sue & Janet.

Win
Home: 5 Away: 4

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Sharon McGuire & Mark Ricketts (3)
Janet Youett & Carl Shilvock (1)
Sue Humpage & V James (1)

Another close 5-4 win.

Thanks & well played Sue & Janet.

Win
Home: 5 Away: 4

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Sharon McGuire & Mark Ricketts (2)
Delia Millar & John Rule (2)
Vic James & Sue Humpage (1)

Excellent performances by the non 1st team players made this win possible.
Sharon

Loss
Home: 4 Away: 5

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Sharon & Mark (2)
Debbie & Carl (1)
Vic & Delia (1)

Loss
Home: 6 Away: nil

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Sue & June ()
Delia & Janet ()
Sue & Janet ()
June & Delia

Some tough games against one of the promotion hopefuls in this division, in all of them Balsall Common were just too strong!
Both couples took the 2nd couple to 3, in what can only be described as Mediterranean conditions - as the heating couldnt be turned down! Quite a contrast to Barkers!
Hopefully the remaining games will see the team gain enough points to secure a place in this division for next season.
Janet

Loss
Home: 5 Away: 1

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Sue Humpage & Janet Youett (1)
Linda Woodcock & Delia Millar ()
Sue & Delia ()
Janet & Linda

Another frustrating and extremely cold evening. With all games going to 3, bar one and an injury in the final game (due to the cold)!
Well done to Sue and jan for taking the first game.

Linda

Loss
Home: 5 Away: 1

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Sue Humpage & Janet Youett (1)
Linda Woodcock & Delia Millar ()
Sue & Delia ()
Janet & Linda

Another frustrating and extremely cold evening. With all games going to 3, bar one and an injury in the final game (due to the cold)!
Well done to Sue and jan for taking the first game.

Linda

Loss
Home: nil Away: 9

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Will & DaveM ()
Barry V & Tarn ()
John F & Liam ()

DaveM

Win
Home: nil Away: 9

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Malc & Simon (3)
Phil & Kelly (3)
Andy & Vic (3)

A storming night, away and with plastics. Only one game lost all evening (Phil/Kelly just trying to get their £3 worth!). There was some interesting "multi-stroke play" from one or two of the opposition (oh! alright slings!!), but generally an enjoyable, friendly night.
Vic

Win
Home: nil Away: 9

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Malc & Simon (3)
Phil & Kelly (3)
Andy & Vic (3)

A storming night, away and with plastics. Only one game lost all evening (Phil/Kelly just trying to get their £3 worth!). There was some interesting "multi-stroke play" from one or two of the opposition (oh! alright slings!!), but generally an enjoyable, friendly night.
Vic

Win
Home: nil Away: 9

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Wendy Todd & Martyn Pettipher (3)
Toni Carrington & Phil Youett (3)
Di Moorcroft & Josh Dickson (3)

Good to have a 9-0 win and especially good not having to play with those awful yellow plastic shuttles anymore, just need the white walls painted now !!
Well done everyone
Rubbers 9-0 / Games 18-2 / Points 291-126


Wendy

Loss
Home: 4 Away: 2

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Sharon & Rose (2)
Debbie & Sue ()
Rose & Sue ()
Sharon & Debbie

A reversal of results for this game against a strong Jubilee 3 team. Thanks to Sue for stepping in at the last minute to replace Sam.
Rose

Loss
Home: 8 Away: 1

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Dave M & Will (1)
John F & Josh ()
Barry V & Tarn ()

Thanks to John and Josh for softening up their 3rd pair, enabling Dave and Will to scrape a consolation point at the end of the night.
Dave M

Win
Home: 4 Away: 2

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Sharon & Rose (2)
Debie & Sam (1)
Rose & Sam (1)
Sharon & Debbie

Good end to the first half of the season. It was always going to be interesting to see who Jubilee put outlikely against us in what is likely to be a top of the table battle at the end of the season.
Rose

Loss
Home: 5 Away: 4

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Malc & Simon (2)
Phil & Kelly (1)
Andy & Vic (1)

Just egded us! All 3 pairs beat the 3rd pairing and lost to the 1st. Malc/Simon also took the second pair. Disappointing end to the year, but a better result than we expected away with plastics (and 3 of us suffering from the effects of flu).
Well done guys, should be a interesting second half of the season.
Vic

Win
Home: 7 Away: 2

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Toni Carrington & Will Stebbings (3)
Wendy Todd & Martyn Pettipher (2)
Janet Veasey & Josh Dickson (2)

Well done everyone, a good home win which means w go into the New Year with a 5 wins 2 losses tally.

Rubbers 7-2 / Games 15-6 / Points 279-171


Wendy

Loss
Home: nil Away: nil

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Sue Humpage & June Bridgeman (1)
Linda Woodcock & Delia Millar ()
Sue & Delia ()
June & Linda

Well done to June and Sue who won a close first game. Delia and LInda just lost a close 2nd, the rest of the games were tight, but unproductive. We all tried but it was a cold, frustrating evening!
Linda

Draw
Home: 3 Away: 3

Pairs (and rubbers won):
JO Lawson & Janet Youett (1)
Delia Millar & Sue Humpage (1)
Jo & Sue (1)
Janet & Delia

A very close match with the split games being extremely close.
Well done on a very tight match
Linda

Loss
Home: 6 Away: nil

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Janet Youett & Jo Lawson ()
Toni Carrington & June Bridgeman ()
Janet Youett & June ()
Jo & Toni

Janet and Jo had a very close first match (lost 17-14 in the third)Toni kindly stepped in at the last minute.
Linda

Win
Home: 6 Away: nil

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Linda Woodcock & Delia Millar ()
Kath Gottrell & Jo Lawson ()
L Woodcock & J Lawson ()
D Millar & K Gottrell

Linda & Delia's games went to 3, but unfortunatly could not take any. Kath kindly stepped in at the last minute. Hopefully do much better next time!
Linda

Loss
Home: 7 Away: 2

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Andy & Malc (2)
Josh & RyanS ()
Tarn & DaveM ()

Thanks to Andy and Malc for stepping in and winning a couple of rubbers for Mens 3. We might have gained another couple had the captain thought a bit more carefully about what pairs to play in what position. Silly captain!
DaveM

Win
Home: 8 Away: 1

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Malc & Simon (2)
Andy & Vic (3)
Phil & Kelly (3)

Excellent result against a mixed standard O.W. side (1 inexperienced pair, 2 experienced). All 3 pairs thrashed the inexperienced lads. 3 steady wins against the second pair. Hard fought wins against the best pair though - Malc and Simon "wore them out" for Andy and Vic, who beat them 17-14 in the third end. This demoralised them a bit for Phil and Kelly who were also taken to 3 ends [with a few arguments along the way!].
Well done guys - we need to be sharp for the away one with plastics!!
Vic

Loss
Home: 4 Away: 2

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Sue & June (1)
Toni & Jo (1)
& ()

Linda

Win
Home: 6 Away: nil

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Sue & June (3)
Linda & Delia (3)
& ()

Linda

Win
Home: 6 Away: 3

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Will Stebbings & Toni Carrington (2)
John Farrell & Janet Veasey (2)
Simon Horton & Wendy Todd (2)

Well done everyone - a good team effort, all taking two rubbers. We all lost to the third pair who were their strongest pairing.
Rubbers 6-3 / Games 13-7 / Points 253 - 179
++ Simon had a word with the young lad that played for them (Alex De Burca) about his bad manners on court, I know this has been mentioned before when he has played against our various teams - we will see if it has any effect next time.
We shared the 3 courts with mixed 2 - a well organised night finishing at 10.15 (despite a lady from Balsall Common moaning they would be here till 1am !! )
Wendy

Loss
Home: 9 Away: nil

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Jackie & DaveM ()
Joan & Barry ()
Hannah & Andy ()

Mixed 5 suffered a 9-0 trouncing last night at Whitley Abbey. A couple of early tumbles on the slippery floor seemed to sap the team's confidence, and the Bears cruised to an easy victory. Do they practise on skates?
DaveM

Win
Home: 9 Away: nil

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Malc & Simon (3)
John R & Kelly (3)
Andy & Vic (3)

A strong team effort producing an emphatic win. All three pairs achieving a maximum (although Malc and Simon gave the opposition a sympathy game !).
Thanks to Mens 2 virgin John, for standing in for the injured Phil.
Vic

Win
Home: 1 Away: 5

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Kath & Jackie (2)
Toni & Jo (1)
Jackie & Toni (1)
Kath & Jo (1)

Jo

Loss
Home: 7 Away: 2

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Wll & DaveM (1)
JohnF & RyanS (1)
BarryV & TarnE ()

DaveM

Loss
Home: 9 Away: nil

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Toni Carrington & Will Stebbings ()
Wendy Todd & Martyn Pettipher ()
June Bridgeman & John Farrell ()

A disappointing loss but well done to June and John for taking two of the rubbers to three ends - better luck at our venue. I also twisted my knee on their floor !
Rubbers 9-0 / games 8-2 / Points 299-173 UGH
Wendy

Loss
Home: nil Away: 9

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Joanne & Tarn ()
Chloe & Ryan ()
Hannah & Andy ()

A frustrating match for us. The result doesn't reflect the match at all, with five of the rubbers going to three ends. All the games were closely contested but in the end the more experienced opposition players took control.
Better luck next time folks.
Andy

Win
Home: 4 Away: 2

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Toni & Jo (1)
Kath & Jackie (3)
& ()

Jo

Win
Home: 8 Away: 1

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Phil & Kelly (2)
Malc & Simon (3)
Andy & Vic (3)

Another decisive win with some hard fought rubbers, particularly against their 1st and 2nd pairings. Malc/Simon and Andy/Vic recorded a maximum, with Phil/Kelly just being edged out of their final rubber by the opposing 1st pair.
Well done guys.

Also WELL DONE to Ladies 3 who shared courts with us and battled to a 4-2 win.
Vic

Win
Home: 5 Away: 4

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Wendy Todd & Martyn Pettipher (2)
Di Moorcroft & Will Stebbings (3)
Janet Veasey & Josh Dickson ()

Good win against quite a strong team from Ernesford. Well done to Will and Di who took the last game of the night to give us the win. (and Will playing on his 60th birthday!! thats commitment - HAPPY BIRTHDAY WILL).Bad luck for Josh and Janet who couldn't quite pinch the second game against the first pair despite setting.

W 5-4 / Games 10 - 11 / Points 237/263
Wendy

Loss
Home: 9 Away: nil

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Josh & Dave M ()
John F & Ryan ()
Barry V & Tarn ()

Mens 3's winning run (of one) was brought to an abrupt halt at the home of plastic-mongers AT7. We didn't manage to salvage a single rubber on the night, and only twice took them to three.

They are a friendly and sporting team to play, however, and we are all looking forward to the return match at Barkers, when we will humiliate them.
Dave M

Loss
Home: 5 Away: 4

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Phil & June (1)
Simon & Kath (1)
Kelly & Jan Y (2)

Kath

Loss
Home: 7 Away: 2

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Phil & Jan Y ()
Martyn P & Kath ()
Kelly & Diane (2)

Kath

Win
Home: 5 Away: 4

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Josh & Malc (1)
Phil & Kelly (2)
Andy & Vic (2)

An unexpectedly close match. BC turned up with 4 good young players from Warwick University. Their 1st pair won all three of their rubbers, though Andy/Vic took them to three ends. Phil/Kelly and Andy/Vic picked up two rubbers each with Josh/Malc clinching the vital rubber to give us the win.
Well done to Josh in his first Mens 2 match.
Vic

Loss
Home: 5 Away: 4

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Wendy Todd & Martyn Pettipher (2)
Toni Carrington & Will Stebbings (1)
Dianne Moorcroft & John Farrell (1)

Always disappointing to lose 5-4. We all lost to the third pair who seemed to be the strongest, hopefully we will beat them at home.
Rubbers 4-5 / Games 11-10 / Points 256 -248

Wendy Todd

Loss
Home: 8 Away: 1

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Janet V & Dave M (1)
Joan & Barry ()
Joanne & Tarn ()

Despite Ash Green's recent and welcome adoption of feather shuttles, the Barkers team didn't fare too well against a strong opposition in Bedworth last night. But it would have been worse with yellow plastics!

Looking forward to the home fixture.
Dave M

Win
Home: 4 Away: 5

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Sam & Vic ()
Debbie & Carl (2)
Sharon & Jerry (3)

Sam picked up an early injury in the first game & was unable to continue(hope she recovers quickly).
The team then had to win 5 out of the remaining 6 rubbers. Both pairs went on needing to win the last 2 rubbers with the score at 4-3 to Central. Well Done to Debbie & Carl who battled to win their final game & then Jerry(super sub) pulled out a brilliant performance to win the match with Sharon.
A good team win.
Sharon

Loss
Home: 4 Away: 5

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Sharon & Mark (2)
Debbie & Carl ()
Sam & Vic (2)

A close game against a recently relegated Balsall Common 1st team. Hopefully on the return we will reverse the result.
Sharon

Loss
Home: 7 Away: 2

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Jacqui & Tarn ()
Chloe & Ryan ()
Hannah & Andy (2)

A hard fought match for the first one of the season away from home. Jacqui/Tarn and Chloe/Ryan took rubbers to three ends, and were unlucky not to get a result. Hannah/Andy battled well to take their two rubbers.
Andy

Loss
Home: nil Away: 6

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Jackie Harrison & Kath Gotrel ()
Toni Carrington & Joanne Clemons ()
Jackie Harrison & Toni Carrington ()
Kath Gotrel & Joanne Clemons

Plastics......what a horrible start for our first ladies match. We all battled hard & our games improved the more used to the plastics we became.
Looking forward to our next match with feathers!
Toni

Win
Home: nil Away: 9

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Simon & Malcolm (3)
Kelly & John (3)
Andy & Vic (3)

A convincing win for our first "proper" match, with all three pairs scoring a maximum (only 88 points scored in total by the opposition). Thanks to John for filling in with Kelly.
Also a very pleasant surprise to find that Ash Green have finally changed to feathers.
Vic

Loss
Home: 4 Away: 5

Pairs (and rubbers won):
carl & mark (2)
paul & rod (2)
martyn & phil ()

A tough day at the office for Mens 1 at home last night against Esporta 2's. A late withdrawal by Jerry due to a wrist injury opened the door for Phil to showcase his talents. Esporta provided a very strong 3rd pair who managed to take all three from us and unfortunately Martyn & Phil, although extremely close, didn't manage to get anything from their two. Mark & Carl and Paul & Rod took two each meaning a losing 4-5 score. Disappointment was clear to see and I think the team felt we could have sneaked it. Oh well, there's still the return leg at their place.


paul (skipper to his friends)

Win
Home: 9 Away: nil

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Wendy Todd & Martyn Pettipher (3)
Toni Carrington & Will Stebbings (3)
Janet Veasey & John Farrell (3)

Although it is great to start the season off with a win it is not an enjoyable experience playing against your own club...


Wendy Todd

Win
Home: 8 Away: 1

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Mark Ricketts & Sharon McGuire (3)
Carl Shilvock & Debbie Holden (2)
Sam Eales & Vic James (3)

A GOOD 'TEAM' WIN FOR THE 1ST MATCH OF THE SEASON.
WELL DONE TO SAM ON HER FIRST APPEARANCE FOR THE 'TEAM'



Sharon

Win
Home: 3 Away: 6

Pairs (and rubbers won):
carl & mark (2)
paul & jerry (2)
martyn & vic (2)

A good start to what we believe is going to be a highly competitive season for Men's 1 at Regent 2 on Friday 26th. Vic very kindly stepped in and covered for Rod and with Martyn made a good pair. Regent 2 only managed to provide 2 pairs so our night was made slightly easier. We all struggled against their 1st pair with all three pairs losing. However, everyone clearly wanted to win the match so their 2nd pair were dealt with varying degrees of ease. Most important for us was the win, it gives us a great springboard and hopefully some confidence. Roll on Monday 6th October and our visitors Esporta 2. Match to be played in the pressure-cooker of BBBC.

paul

Win
Home: 7 Away: 2

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Will Stebbings & Dave McKeegan (3)
John Farrell & Ryan Smith (2)
Barry Veasey & Tarn Ennis (2)

A good win and a fine start to the season, after our unlucky defeats against Mens 2 in the home matches.
DaveM

Win
Home: 6 Away: nil

Pairs (and rubbers won):
Sharon & Rose (2)
Debbie & Sam (2)
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