Hi all
Last week’s 20/0 walkover presaged our potential successful progression to the golden gates of possible promotion to div 3. Bit of a shame therefore that Blackheath were able to pitch up with pretty much their best possible team facilitated by the fortuitous positioning of other fixtures in their calendar and some shady, but legal (Mr Creek assures me), nomination shenanigans !!!
The score aint pretty at 4/1 loss and only three points gained however that did not reflect the true nature of some of the scintillating squash played.
Jerry gave it his gallant best against a very smooth operator who seemed able to play well within himself. Recovery from extended periods of injury is always difficult and one always hopes to meet an oppo similarly challenged in order to ease oneself back into the fray --- better luck next time Jerry. (3/0 loss)
Pete felt he didn’t quite tick the boxes against Nico, who has previously had great tussles with "maestro" Mike. No shame with this one – it was a good battle that would have favoured Pete to go on a bit longer and challenge his opponents fitness (3/0 loss)
Niall had a very in and out game and looked much disheartened at 2/1 down having lost the third 9/0 -- mistakes from mid and front court kills were rampant and the initiative was often painfully lost. Squaring it at 2/2 was a sterling effort. Early in fifth marking altercations
imposed on proceedings and Mr Creek withdrew his services. Such events invariably benefit one protagonist more than the other and Niall took his opportunity to seal a fine victory which looked decidedly unlikely at the mid point .(3/2)
The "champ" flung himself back into the fray having fortuitously gained another week’s worth of recovery for his sore paw when OE’s bailed out last week. James played a very accomplished cookie and was nose to nose with full court squash for two long games.
Nice to see the controlled pace variation and surprisingly nippy front/back movement considering such a long layoff. Always good to see a player getting right through a game like this without, apparently, suffering recurrent damage.(3/0 loss)
"Socks" was pofoundly up against it with one of Blackheath’s first team guys. I just caught the end of David’s match which was distinctly tight at 10/8 in the fourth and marvelled at the application and accuracy of the squash from both players (3/1 loss)
Very well played, it was a pleasure to view and mark.. Next week v Waterfront should be mighty interesting..
I am pleased to say that the two teams didn’t present one single fat gent to slag off , even though Nico is perhaps a little podgy !!!.