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| Nom | Home Player | Nom | Away Player | Result | Games |
| 6 | Ron Terry | 11 | Nick Peel | 2 | 3 | 9/10 9/3 10/8 4/9 5/9 | | 13 | Brian Ford | 12 | Tony Davies | 2 | 3 | 9/5 9/6 5/9 0/9 5/9 | | 16 | Mark Fuller | 21 | Dan Sweney | 2 | 3 | 9/4 10/9 2/9 8/9 6/9 | | 20 | Ray Goldsmith | 22 | Steve Pusey | 0 | 3 | 6/9 8/9 3/9 | | 21 | Tim Smith | 28 | Graham Edwards | 2 | 3 | 9/7 9/3 8/10 6/9 0/9 | | | | | | | | | | | Games: | 8 | 15 | |
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| | | Bonus: | 0 | 5 | |
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| | | Result: | 8 | 20 | |
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| Report: | I arrive late from a meeting hoping to find the contest in the bag and ready to enjoy the last match or two over a glass of wine but instead am greeted with two soggy numbers (3 and 5) gasping that they had each just lost 2-3 after a 2-0 lead. True, Dan and Graham are no push-over, but I ask you! Try to recover from that shock and then find that things go from bad to worse for BLTSC: Ray, who someone said had been taking rejuvenation pills, or getting coaching or something, obviously thought he could fool Steve into a false sense of security by tinning every third shot. But Steve, in his usual business-like way, soon rumbled that strategy and moved Ray around so he could tin the ball from various directions. Ah well, the match lost but at least Brian and Ron can be relied upon to win, and so to the wine. Nicely, (sip) Brian moving Tony around with a nick here and a tight boast there, Tony falling all over the place pretending to be injured (an old New Eltham trick). But (sip and splutter) Brian falters, Tony stays on his feet and slows the game down as Brian loses a string of points (and the plot) and, finally the match. Hell, that's almost as bad as me playing no 2 at Bexley (in your dreams Morgan). Never mind, there's good old Ron so over to the other court. My word (double sip) that's quality: fine lobs, tights drops and great anticipation and the match finely balanced. The main difference is that one player doesn't appear to have bead of sweat and the other is definitely in need of resuscitation, our boy unfortunately. Is Nick really telling jokes while playing or does it just seem like it?
So, there you have it. You bust a gut to get across London to support your team and how do they reward you? They lose 5-zilch, and to Bromley Cricket of all people! Another red wine Mary... or maybe just leave the bottle! |
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| Author: | PRM |
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