Division Four Secretary Reports - Peter Wilson and Ian Whetherly
Fri 7th Nov Week 8
Firstly I would like to say a big thank you to Peter Wilson who has covered the admin. for this division while I have been unavailable. As if Peter isn't busy enough, he offered his help without hesitation to keep results up to date and that should be appreciated. Thanks again.
Now on to this weeks games
KNIGHTON PARK X11 Vs FLECKNEY 11
The performance of the night in this 5-5 battle was from Ethan Hu. Stepping up from Div 5 as an ungraded player, Ethan secured wins over Callum Harbidge and Andy Haddon but closely missed out on a max being defeated by Rikesh Panchmatia, 9-11 in the 5th set after leading by 2 sets to 1
A good effort too from Jack Bitenieks winning 2, supported by Mark Walmsley with 1
For the visitors, Rikesh won 2, with Andy Haddon and Callum Harbidge 1 each
Fleckney won the doubles for a 5-5 result
NOMADS I Vs KNIGHTON PARK XI
This match saw some close and long games, with Terry Wale Vs Paul Ducksbury entering the '100 Club' (check out Dave Seeds analysis in Top Spin). Terry won the game in 5 sets that amassed 109 points. (Terry is still top of the Club with his previous epic 124 total points victory over Praveen Rao of Knighton Park XII)
Knighton Parks Tony Scarborough picked up Player of the Match with victories over Terry Wale and Trevor Hawkins. Paul Ducksbury also won 2 games but lost to Terry in that longest game of the night. David McBryde defeated Trevor Hawkins.
For the home side, Terry and Rob Sanders won 2 each and then combined to win the doubles for a 5-5 result.
WINSTANLEY WIZARDS IV Vs KNIGHTON PARK XIII
This match resulted in 3-7 victory to the visitors. Stanley Dunne, the Divisions highest graded player led the team with 3 wins, followed by Andy West with 2 and Penny Eames with 1.
A good effort from Winstanleys Thomas Seeds saw him win 2, with Harvi Sangha beating Penny in the 5th set. These 3 wins secured a point in the match. Alfie Purple came close to beating Andy, but lost 8-11 in the 5th set after a close game throughout
DESFORD VILLAGE III Vs FLECKNEY II
A strong Desford side saw an 8-2 victory in this match. Joel Moulder and Andy Wright both recorded a max, with Joel taking Player of the match. Neil Simpson had a good victory over Andy Haddon
For the visitors, Drew and Callum Harbidge both beat Neil. Callum took both Andy and Joel to 5 sets but lost both games in the 5th set
TABLE
In this close competition, Knighton Park XI lead the way, but are closely followed by Desford Village III and Holwel Sports II who have both played fewer matches. This will be a close, competitive division at both ends,
RESULT CARDS
Thanks for the prompt return of match cards to all concerned. While it is good to see the results, there is often more to a match than just the results. It is great to see comments either on the card or on messages to accompany the card, so if anything deserves a mention, please make your comments known!
Sun 2nd Nov
With apologies for the delay, my second report of the season.
It will also be my last as Ian Whetherly has now returned and will taking up the divisional secretary reins with immediate effect: ianwhetherly@yahoo.co.uk
Eight of the ten teams have now won matches.
The ninth has a draw and losing points from two of three defeats.
The tenth team has losing points from three of four defeats.
So, pretty competitive throughout.
Knighton Park XI went top following this week's 7-3 win over KP XII (Gerard O'Callaghan max with 2 each from Tony Scarborough and Paul Ducksbury).
They beat WW IV 7-3 with 2 each from Jayal Mistry, Tony and Paul.
Jayal won 2 in the only blot on their record, an 8-2 defeat to Holwell.
They beat Fleckney 7-3 with a 2-man team of Jayal and Paul.
Holwell are second.
In the 8-2 win over KP XI there was a max for Andy Goodacre, supported by 2 each from Richard Dolby and Jeffrey Jarvis.
Jeffrey led the way with a max in the 6-4 win over Fleckney; 2 for Dave Sharpe and 1 for Stuart Bartram.
Desford Village are the only unbeaten team.
They beat Nomads 8-2 with Saxon Beardmore's max backed up by 2 each from Neil Simpson and Joel Moulder.
In the draw with WW III Saxon and Joel won 2 each and paired up to win the doubles that secured the draw and maintained the team's unbeaten record.
Winstanley Wizards III beat KP XII 6-4 with a max from Matt Weedall and 2 from David Reid; the pair won the doubles to ensure full points.
In the draw with DV Matt and Steve Burrage won 2 each with 1 from David Reid.
Leics Tennis & Squash lost 7-3 to KP XIII (Chris Trafford 2, Dave Fowler 1).
They beat WW IV by the same score with max from Dave, 2 from Chris, and 1 from guest John Walworth.
Knighton Park XIII have had two wins since the previous report.
They beat Fleckney 9-1 (maximums for Stan Dunne and Andy West, 2 from Jamie Buck).
They then beat LT&S 7-3 with Stan's max supported by 2 from Andy and 1 from Jamie.
Fleckney lost 9-1 to KP XIII with Callum Harbidge saving their blushes.
Callum scored a max in the 8-2 win over WW IV, backed up by 2 each for Andy Haddon and Drew Harbidge.
They picked up a point in a 7-3 defeat to 2-man KP XI.
They picked up a further point going down 6-4 to Holwell (Andy 2 and 1 from Rikesh Panchmatia; we will draw an elegant veil over the doubles).
Nomads have only played once since the previous report.
They lost 8-2 to DV with Chris Wilson winning the 2 (and taking Saxon to 5 in his other match).
Winstanley Wizards IV have suffered three defeats.
Thomas Seeds scored a max in the 7-3 defeat to KP XI.
Harvi Sangha and Alfie Purple won 1 each in the 8-2 defeat to Fleckney.
Thomas won 2 and Harvi 1 in the 7-3 defeat to LT&S.
Knighton Park XII have suffered two defeats.
They lost 6-4 to WW III (Robert Geary 2 and 1 each from Mark Walmsley and guest Philip Chapman).
They then lost 7-3 to KP XI (1 each from Jack Bitenieks and Mark; Mark and Robert winning the doubles 11-9 in the 5th to grab the point).
With best wishes for the rest of the season
Peter
Sun 5th Oct
Desford Village III are top of the pile with two wins and one draw.
Andy Wright scored a maximum in the draw with WW IV, supported by one from Neil Simpson and another with Lee Berrill in the doubles.
Joel Moulder and Saxon Beardmore won two each in the 6-4 win over HS, with one from Lee and the youngsters teaming up to take the doubles and secure the win.
Joel and Neil notched maximums in the 6-4 win over KP XII.
Holwell Sports II are in second place with two wins and a narrow defeat.
They started with a 6-4 win over Nomads: max for Andy Goodacre and two from Richard Dolby; the pair won the vital doubles to ensure full points.
Dave Sharpe won a maximum in the 4-6 defeat to DV with one from Jeffrey Jarvis.
Richard and Andy won maximums in the 7-3 win over WW III, with one from Stuart Bartram.
Knighton Park XI have the only perfect record, two wins from two, and are in third place.
They beat Leics Tennis & Squash 7-3 with maximums from Jayal Mistry and Gerard O'Callaghan, one from Paul Ducksbury.
They then beat clubmates KP XIII by 6-4: another Jayal max (including very good win over Stan Dunne), two from David McBride, plus the doubles (in the 5th) to secure the win.
Leics Tennis & Squash I are in fourth place, with one win and one defeat.
They started with a 3-7 defeat to KP XI: one each for Chris Trafford and Andy Fleetwood plus the doubles to take the losing point.
Dave Fowler and Chris scored maximums in the 9-1 win over Fleckney, with two from Andy plus the doubles.
Nomads I are in fifth place with same record of one win and one defeat.
They lost 4-6 to HS with two from Chris Wilson and one each from Trevor Hawkins and Terry Wale.
Martin Taylor and Chris scored maximums in the 8-2 win over KP XII, with two from Terry.
Winstanley Wizards III are in sixth place with the same record again, one win and one defeat.
They beat KP XIII 8-2 with maximums from Samuel Leake and Matt Weedall, one from Martin Leake plus the doubles.
Matt and Steve Burrage won one each in the 3-7 defeat to Holwell, Martin and Steve pairing up to take the doubles and a losing point.
Winstanley Wizards IV are in seventh place with a draw from their only outing so far.
They drew with DV: two each from Thomas Seeds and Kelsey Andrews and one from Harvi Sangha.
Knighton Park XII are in eighth place with one point from two defeats.
Steve Bessant won one in the 2-8 defeat to Nomads, teaming up with Robert Geary to take the doubles.
There was one each for Mark Walmsley, Jack Bitenieks, and Robert in the 4-6 defeat to DV.
Knighton Park XIII are in ninth place with the same record as clubmates KP XII.
Andy West and guest Kate Cheung won one each in the 2-8 defeat to WW III.
Stan Dunne won two and there was one each from Jamie Buck and Penny Eames in a 4-6 defeat to KP XI.
Fleckney II have played just once so far and suffered defeat.
Andy Haddon won the one as they lost 1-9 to Leics Tennis & Squash.
So, everyone has now played:
-nine of the ten teams have got points on the board; and
-half the matches have fallen in the 6-4/5-5/4-6 range which bodes well for a good competitive division