A League Results: Deloitte (116) v Island Restorations (134); Edgewater B (134) v Davrost (107); Gamers (129) v MAS (116); Jelly Beans (131) v Motorvation (125).
The New Year brought a first win of the season for Jelly Beans. Phil Shaw got the better of John Smith, while Carl Albrigt won a five set thriller by a single point against Graham Parrington. John Knight could not make it a clean sweep, losing to Mike Hayler but still picking up enough points to give his side their first win. Jelly Beans stay bottom of the table but their opponents, Motorvation, secured enough points to maintain their place at the top. Gamers stay in second place after their victory over MAS. Phil Challenger needed all five games to beat John Coppell by a single point in this thrilling encounter. Ashley Sykes had a slightly easier 3-0 win over Hamish Thornton, while Peter Ferguson prevented the clean sweep with a 3-0 win over Mike Hebden.
Island Restorations’ win saw them leapfrog their opponents, Deloitte, to take third place in the table. Dave O’Neil beat Chris Cave in straight sets, while Pete Sharples need five games to get the better of Liam O’Brian. Thom Whiteway prevented the clean sweep, beating Paul Barnett by a single point in another five set thriller.
In the remaining match of the evening, Edgewater B’s win over Davrost leapfrogged them above their opponents to fifth in the table.
Fixtures:
Juniors – Sunday 23rd January – Under 11 & Under 15 Championships (at NSC)
A League – Monday 24th January – Davrost v Gamers (at NSC); Deloitte v Jelly Beans (at NSC); Edgewater B v Edgewater A (at Mount Murray); MAS v Motorvation (at NSC); Island Restorations v Stone Art (at Mount Murray);
Isle of Man Squash Rackets Association - Over 50's Competition
The draw for the first round of the Over 50's competition, which takes place at Mount Murray tonight (Tuesday 18th January) is:
Dave O'Neil v Derek Tootill
Dave Griffiths v Brian Cowley
Ricky Broadbent v Phil Shaw
Colin Hanbidge v John Watterson
For more information and full match reports visit: www.iomsra.com.
Ends
Tuesday 18th, January 2011 12:00pm.
