Broadberry Sports

1st Team Match Report – 17th March 2010
Andy – you doing a match report?
If not then here is mine to save you as I know you are busy in IT world!

Craig David lost 3 zip – looked like it was the first time he had ever played!

Lee lost 3 zip – probably the worst I have ever seen Lee play – obviously not in the zone!

I won 3 zip – and would have beaten both 1 and 2 3 zip. And maybe even Jason B given the chance – well maybe not! (this is my reaction from Andy’s harsh match report last week)

Andy won 3 zip – intelligent squash as usual to beat his man easy – horrible to watch.

Jason was 1 up and then pulled muscle – should never have played so early – needs 2 -3 weeks min to repair.

Away to phone Peter Nicol to see if he fancies some donuts tonight

Cheers

Richard

2nd Team Match Report – 17th March 2010
Last match of the season, home v Whitecraigs LTC.

Our evening started with a phone call from the opposition at 19:45 saying they were at DL Renfrew by mistake and would be with us shortly!

First game gets on court just after 20:00, thankfully only 2 teams at home.

I was first on at 2 against Harry C who I played in the first half, not a game for the faint hearted, this was a battle of who was the least fit…Harry won (just) but lost the match 3:0.

Meantime Gary D was on the next court (briefly), he was horsed by Ian Mcfarlane who notched up his second win of the season and got the MOTM award and left the club with a grin.

Paul Hannah played against Fred Laing, Fred brought his usual sun tan and cheer to the fray as well as miniature whiskeys for one and all, Paul was not for being bribed and ground out an excellent 3:1 win.

Next up Steve Elms at 3 who somehow managed to play Gordon McLure their No 1, don’t ask it was one of those nights. Steve reckons he is presently suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome, or realistically just a little over squashed. Lost 1:3 but possibly deserved more.

Last at one, Ash v Graham Reid (the number three), FIK!!!!. Saw bits of this one, looked like a merry shambles which Ash eventually won 3:2 and also got the MOTM award.

Final score 13:9 to us and fourth place secured but no promotion.

Good effort, food ok and beer lovely.

Kind Regards,

Robert

3rds v Whitecraigs Rugby Club
Third team tonight played Whitecraigs Rugby Club away. we were all there for 6.45 only to find that both courts were being used by the other team at home! So eventually at 8.05 our first game went on court:

First on was Mark, started off OK, but managed to lose 3-1 some how!?!?!?

Next on was Nic, who played OK and won 3-1 I think

Following Nick was Kenny an interesting match but not in a good way for Kenny. In the words of Kenny himself “S***E!!” Obviously his opponent (Kieran O’Neil) was far too good for him winning 3-0

After Kenny was Ben who played the best I have ever seen him play against his opponent. Ben won comfortably 3-1 but not without a bit of show boating!

Finally on court at 9.45 was myself, got it together to win 3-0, excellently refereed by Kenny!

Never stayed for food, got home at 11.30 and managed to write this top notch report with they eyes have closed

Cheers

Doug

PS – not sure who man of the match was, I’m guessing it was Ben and probably Kieran for them.

4th Team v Allander – 17th March 2010
There was a minute’s silence at the start of the match in memory of 17 year old Michael Stokes (Allander 3rd team player) who very sadly died last week from a heart condition.

We had a reasonable side tonight, but so did Allander:
First on was Alastair Mackenzie (No 3) against an in-form Ken Findlay. Another epic battle with Alastair eventually losing a tight 5th game for 3-2 defeat. A very useful 2 points.

Meanwhile Alastair Baird (at No 1) will be disappointed with his 3-0 defeat against Phil Graves.

Next was Me (at No 2) against Innes Gibb. We had a good game, but I lost 3-1 (4th game close though). A fair result and not enough heart or belief from the Colonel (Jason, you’re supposed to coach outsiders bad habits, not good!)

David Wilson played a classic David Wilson game once he warmed up, and won 3-1. Seemed to me to be in the zone, enjoying his squash and today he’s off to do some work in Dublin – he has a ticket for the rugby also.

Finally Kevin Reilly playing at no 4 in glory match versus Kenny Ferrie. Kevin hasn’t played much since he was struck down with gastro enteritis, and played some great squash at times, but also a high risk campaign meant quite a few shots were just out, or just down, serves too. Eventually got into the game with a win in the 3rd game, but ran out of steam in the 4th losing a commanding lead to do down 3-1. Kevin’s frustrations were abundantly plain, as his racquet had quite a lot of air-time between points. Painful too, for us in the viewing gallery, as we sense every point vital.

And so a 16 – 7 defeat, but will 188 points be enough?

It is enough to beat Allander and Drymen, neither of whom can pass that mark. Additionally we need any of 3 things to happen :-

1) Giffnock to get 12 points or less (they were playing promotion contenders Largs)
2) Wanderers to get 6 points or less, or
3) Bowfield to get 5 points or less (wanderers and Bowfield playing each other).

I’m not sure what happens if two teams are tied.

A big thank you to those that played while injured last night – Jason, Paul, Garry, probably Kenny L, Nic C, Kevin R (he’s always injured) and indeed me (my knee’s knacked, as is my proposed Munro campaign this weekend). Apologies if we haven’t done your efforts justice.

Col