Mens 2nd Team

2nd Team Captain - Ray Goldsmith 01952 272575 Mob.07702 852287... Click here for league positions

2nd team beat Shrewsbury 3 7-1

Thank you to Alan Pritchard for stepping in with 2nds as we were a man short.The match started on grass but at the end of the first sets the rain came down and after a short break we resumed on the hard courts.The hard courts were very slippery and with hindsight we should have stayed on grass.Both first rubbers went to10 point tie-breaks,ray and carl led 8-3 at one stage and stumbled to 9-9 but eventually won.Alan and Steve capped off a fine fightback after losing the first set to win their tie break.Ray and Carl belatedly found top gear and took the 2nd rubber final set 6-1,while Alan and Steve fought a good match before losing 3-6 6-7.We retired to The Crown where Alan and Carl debated and disputed the 'shot of the match',and this was followed by discussion on the merits of women goalkeepers,mud wrestling,boxing and the DRS drag reduction system (ask Carl for full descriptive explaination).

6th June lost to Bridgnorth 2nd 1-3 (1-7 points)

This was our closest match so far. All four rubbers were keenly contested and could of gone either way.Ted and Carl had a 5-1 lead in their 1st rubber , 2nd set but were pinned back to 6-6 and then lost the tie break 10-12. Ray and Steve were nip and tuck throughout their first rubber but lost out 6-7 4-6. In the 2nd rubber Ray and Steve rallied after a 3-6 1st set,to take the 2nd 6-1.After falling behind in the 10 point tie-break , they stormed back to win in style. Meanwhile Ted and Carl had won their 1st set (2nd rubber) , but were again pegged back and eventually lost the 3rd set tie-break. We came off the courts at 9.50 and were thankful for beer and sandwiches. Next game is Shrewsbury on the 27/6 and with Ted unavailable lookout for a big money loan transfer from the 3rd team.

Wrekin II Vs Alveley II

First home match of the season was greeted by unfavourable windy condition.

Alveley, whom we beat 7-1 last season, is one of the many teams remained in the division.

There isn’t actually much to report, except that Joey and Alan turned up to support us, and that the wind finally died down after we finished.

It was one of the more comfortable convincing win in as many seasons, a total and complete utter demolition. 8-0, without losing too many games, even Steve couldn’t find any reason or excuse to swear. Friday night in the Cock was busy and they were nice enough to reserve a table for us. The guys from Alveley were nice and keen to converse, unlike our last opponents.

Welti 3

A very strong 1st pairing for Welti quickly decided the outcome of this match.A very well coached 15 year old and a Czech ice hockey goalkeeper who could also play tennis lost only 3 games on the evening.The other pair gave a more conventional division 4 game.Ray and Steve made heavy work of earning a point by losing a set 1-6 and then falling behind in the tie break ,but good triumphed in the end .Ted and Carl's point was more straight forward and the lads were entertained by their opponents terse communication.Well ,that was the match,now for a gripe.Welti kept us waiting and hanging for a court till gone 7 with no acknowledgement or apology.After the game ray and Steve sat at a table waiting to be fed for fully 30 minutes while they all ponsed about in the showers.I don't know what they were all doing,but it wasn't British. lost to welti 3 2-2 (2-6 points)

Longden 2

A winning start for the 2nds with a 3-1 ( 7-1 points ) victory over Longden2.All the rubbers were fairly close,number 1's Carl and Ted were taken to a 3rd set tie break in both rubbers and won both. Ray and Steve stormed to a straight sets win in the first but then allowed an early lead slip away to lose the 2nd rubber 4-6 4-6.During the evening we had the first rain to fall in Shropshire for weeks which made the courts quite slippery. Longden player 'Will' fell over once,I fell over twice. 2-1 to the Wrekin ! Ray.