Results of the Team Handicap Quarter-finals:
Blaenavon Aces 281 - Cwmbran Dynamos(+106) 292;
Cwmbran Aztecs 288 - Cwmbran Panthers(+72) 301;
Cwmbran Colts 280 - Cwmbran Devils(+136) 293;
Blaenavon Bulldogs(+25) 287 - Cwmbran Fellows 212.
With over half the matches played the Division One title race is hotting up with the Nomads holding a 7 point lead over their closest challengers YMCA Preachers, which makes next weeks re-arranged match between the sides very interesting.
The match between Cwmbran Colts and Blaenavon Aces was postponed.
The final match in Div. Two saw Cwmbran Fellows beat Blaenavon Bulldogs 17-12. For the Fellows Wayne Ford picked up 3 wins. For the Bulldogs Lincoln Alford and Callum Hunt won 2 matches each.
Three sides representing the Eastern Valley League recently returned from North Wales after competing in the first weekend of matches in the Veterans Team Championship of Wales. The 'A' and 'B' sides were competing in the Premier Division and the 'C' side were in Division One.
The draw for the Quarter Final of the Eastern Valley Table Tennis League Team Handicap has been made:
Blaenavon Aces v Cwmbran Dynamos
Cwmbran Aztecs v Cwmbran Panthers
Cwmbran Colts v Cwmbran Devils
Blaenavon Bulldogs v Cwmbran Fellows
The scores were Cwmbran Eccentrics (+175) 286 - Cwmbran Colts 298.
Teams:
Cwmbran Eccentrics - Alan Howse, Alan Miskelly, Matthew Powell
Cwmbran Colts - John Spencer, Matthew Pearce, Ben Pearce
The second placed side YMCA Preachers went down 14-18 to Cwmbran Blues in a close match. Player of the match was Mark Farrow with his 3 wins ably assisted by David D Lloyd with his 2 wins. For the Preachers Ray Goulding won 2 matches.
Division Two continues to be dominated by the Cwmbran Panthers and their latest win came over Cwmbran Eccentrics 25-5. For the Eccentrics Peter Alderson battled to gain his sides only points but the Panthers proved too strong with maximum wins for Mike Blatchford and Yuri Cherkasenko.
'A' - Lee Thomas, Tony Collins, Mark Farrow
'B' - Andrew Ryder, Ray Goulding, David Lloyd, and Jonathan Allen
'C' - Ian Maggs, Mark Edmunds, John Thomas and Wayne Ford
Good luck to them all.
The new team giving chase to the Panthers are Cwmbran Dynamos who also had a comfortable win 25 - 5 against Cwmbran Eccentrics. The Dynamos' Alex Jones and Star Limbu both recorded maximum wins for their side with only Alson Limbu providing any resistance.
