Hyndburn TTC A looking ‘Moir-ish’!

Match reports East Lancs Table Tennis League February 3rd 2012

Premier Division:

Mick Moir still unbeaten this season led the charge across two matches to put Hyndburn TTC ‘A’ in second spot in the premier just 9 points adrift from top spot but with a game in hand. They won twice away: v Burnley Boys club 22:16 & thrashed East Lancs 30:9. Clitheroe LMC ‘A’ hang onto top spot for now though with a 27:8 home win over Rovers with Dave Kay achieving a 100% performance on the night & Keith Rudd also with 3/3. Despite the loss mentioned above Burnley Boys Club had two other good wins at home as Martin Wyatt was unbeaten in both games. By the closest of margins they won 21:20 v East Lancs & also 24:17 v Ramsbottom ‘A’. Ramsbottom ‘A’ also lost narrowly 19:22 away to East Lancs (a match in which no-one was unbeaten) , but then won convincingly 30:6 v The Lions. Neil Booth, Les Phillipson &Martin Holt won big, 28:7 away to Hyndburners.

Division One:

Daven Argile saved the blushes of KSB A, winning all his games to help them avoid their first defeat of the season to their club mates KSB B, a draw 20:20 the final result. KSB B completed a good few weeks by also winning HSC, 25:13 with man of the match Ray Kay unbeaten for the victors. Old Masters gained momentum in their promotion hopes moving into second spot with two wins, away to Whalley Eagles 14:21, & 27:9 v Brierfield with Barry hall producing a 100% display & John Thornber also with 3/3. Paul Wood with 3/3 inspired Hyndburn TTC B to a fine away win v Whalley Eagles 21:16. Stuart Thomson has made a return , playing for Clitheroe LMC B & getting off to a good start with 100% as they won 28:7 away to Nets N Edges as Bob Birch also got 3/3. KSB C & HSC drew 18:18 with Graham Burns unbeaten for the away team

Division two:

KSB D are still top of division two despite a shock loss to Adpak Aces 17:19. Ace star was John Farrow playing superbly to be unbeaten on the night. Hyndburn TTC C move into second spot by 1 point above Whalley Hawks having triumphed over the Hawks away 20:25 despite Kieran Cunliffe being unbeaten for the losers. Tackyfire with Elton Atkins in great form again unbeaten in both matches won twice, 27:9 v Slayers (Pak Wan also 3/3) & 25:14 v Doals Army. Doals Army faired better beating Misfits 24:14 led by Gerald Laxton winning all 3.

Ben Farrar (3/3) again was superb aiding Hyndburn TTC D to hold onto a draw 21:21 v Whalley Kestrels.

Division three:

Players in form in division 3 this week with several 100% performances, firstly by Kim Croydon & Steve Nightingale helping Whalley Falcons to a 27:6 win over Doals Vikings; Richard Staines for Hyndburn TTC E beating Whalley Phoenix 24:14; & Ian Mills for Doals Marauders overcoming Hyndburn TTC F 21:15.

From Neil Hepworth (East Lancs. Table Tennis League match reporter & Press Officer)

Email: Hepworth_neil@hotmail.com. Mob 07873834942