Match report - March 4th 2019

Top two both lose

 

Play resumed last week in the Kendal & District Table Tennis League following the half-term break. Surprisingly, the top 2 teams in Division 1 were both beaten. Leaders, Burton A, were comprehensively beaten, 24-10, by IBIS. Steve Dixon won all 3 singles rubbers without losing a game and Burton’s only successes were victories for Peter Baxendale over James McGrath and Harry Carter and success in the doubles. However, Natland A failed to capitalise on the Burton blip going down to a narrow 16-15 defeat by Crook A. Man of the match, Phil Riley, won all 3 of his singles and was ably supported by Matt O’Flynn who defeated both Louise Thompson and Tamas Bacsi. This was an unusually low scoring match with only the doubles extending beyond 3 games. The effect of these results is that with 3 matches remaining Burton A lead Natland A by 4 points. However, IBIS are lurking menacingly in 4th place, 28 points behind Burton but with 2 matches in hand. At the bottom, Burton B seem certain to return to Division 2. Who will accompany them is however much less clear, only 8 points separating Kirkby Stephen in 6th place from Burton C in 9th. Natland B and Dallam A are sandwiched between them and any one of these 4 could go down.

 

At the top of Division 2, the leaders Crook B as good as sealed promotion to Division 1 with a commanding 26-10 victory over promotion rivals Natland D. Phil Swift and Mike Taylor remained unbeaten throughout. Meanwhile Natland C were comfortable 28-13 winners against Dallam B. Natland C and Natland D seem destined to fight one another for the second promotion place.

 

The annual League Tournament will take place at the Dallam School Sports Centre on Sunday, March 17th, followed by Finals Night at IBIS Sports and Social Club on Tuesday, March 19th.

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