Club Competitions
AFSC Handicap Competition
1st Round Draw Now On Noticeboard – matches to be played by 28th February. Second round matches and first round plate matches to be played by 28th March.
Dave Ball retains Corus Cup
Dave Ball & Joe Dixon
Corus Cup Final – Dave Ball (#1) maintained his grip on the Corus Cup by beating Joe Dixon (#2) 3-0 in 22 minutes. Despite Dixon working hard for every point Ball won the first game 15-11 and then took the second 15-5. Ball remained firmly in control using his experience and excellent court movement to good effect and took the third game 15-5 to seal the victory.
Cup 3rd Place Play-Off – With Carl Burlinson (#4) withdrawing as aresult of a heavy cold over the festive period Karen Dixon (#3) was awarded a walkover.
Plate Final – Paul Matthewman tried hard but ultimately unsuccessfully to overcome Billy Timms in what proved to be another short match (18mins). Timms, the self proclaimed “Fat Boy”, used his very effective style of play to good effect and by anticipating Matthewman’s drops and drives played a series of lobs, slow boasts and drops that proved just too good for his opponent. (15-10, 15-10, 15-9).
Billy Timms, Paul Matthewman & Eddie Docherty
Plate 3rd Place Play-Off – John King turned up and did little wrong whereas his opponent, Peter Hindmarsh, disappointingly didn’t seem to get into the match at all. King led throughout keeping the rallies short and the ball either low or tight stopping Hindmarsh from playing to length and getting any rhythm going. The first two games looked close on paper (15-11, 15-12) but in reality Hindmarsh caused King little trouble as King took the third game 15-8 and the match 3-0 in 19 minutes.
Our thanks to Paul Matthewman for organising the competition and to Eddie Docherty who referee’d the finals. All participants on the night received gift vouchers as a reward. Our thanks also to those few members, family and friends who did attend the Finals night. Unfortunately the event was poorly attended and the committee may have to review the date and timings of this competition which has traditionally held its finals between Xmas and New Year.