County
Match Update!
We were to have had
four matches yesterday however in the veterans over 65,s Bucks conceded.
In the matches that did take place I have no information re the
firsts at home to Warks.
The thirds entertained
Lancs and got off to a cracking start winning all four singles thru
Zoe Hallam [SOT],Alison Jeans [Tamworth], Chris Williams [Tamworth]
and David Rae [Streetly], alas we then collapsed and only took one
doubles with Mat Jeans [Tamworth] and Chris Williams [Tamworth]
although several ladies went to three. If only there were a singles
league!
We went down 10-5 and now face being relegated.
The Over 55's went
to Worcester needing a 9-3 win or better to make the play offs and
showing no sign of nerves recorded a 12-0 win.
They will now play Berks in Leicestershire on 21st March.
Next Sunday the 2nds
play Bucks at Rugeley starting at 1pm, desperate for a win to stave
off relegation.
Peter
Blake (1/3/10)
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Busy
Weekend for STAFFS Juniors - despite the unexpected
weather!
Congratulations to Ryan Silk
and Alex Williams for reaching the final of the Under 15 Bronze
at Warwickshire both taking home a silver medal.
Alex also reached the semi final in the boys singles taking home
a bronze medal. It was nice to see a number of STAFFS juniors at
this tournament with one or two attending their first Junior Challenge
and enjoying the experience.
The Under 17's were also in
action this weekend participating in the Under 17 Silver at Nottingham.
Success came in the boys doubles for STAFFS pairing Josh Tipper
and Oliver Blakemore taking the bronze medal. STAFFS Josh Hull with
partner Martin Drabble from Yorkshire taking the gold medal.
A couple of Under 11s made
the long journey to Surrey to compete in the Under 11 event with
an excellent outcome. Jack Buckley and George Monk winning gold
in the boys doubles. Jack Buckley also added a bronze medal for
his achievement in the boys singles bringing his current stash of
medals this season to a staggering 12.
Another junior in action this
weekend was Tim Morris. Playing in the North Wales Satellite in
Flintshire and competing against some of Wales' top seniors.
Tim made his first senior satellite singles final losing in 3 very
close games. Tim was also successful in the mixed doubles, reaching
the quarter finals. A superb result for a junior playing in a senior
competition.
Irene Williams
(Secretary Staffordshire Schools' Badminton Association) 24/2/10
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The
"Late" County News
Somewhat belatedly,
due to your editors incapacity caused by a mystery virus, here are
the results for the last two week ends.
Last Weekend
-The firsts entertained table toppers Norfolk and whilst we again
excelled in the singles taking three of the four we eventually went
down 10-5, and the
over 65's travelled to Northants and left with a 9-0 win.
This week
end - the seconds were forced to call off their match at
Coventry due to heavy snow in the potteries on Sunday morning.
The Over 55's went to Shifnal and recorded a 12-0 victory over Shropshire,
they now need to beat Worcs away next week by 9-3 or better to win
their division.
This coming week
end the Firsts entertain Warks at Rugeley starting at 12 and the
Thirds host Lancs at 1pm.
The over 55,s are at Barnt Green starting at 10 30 and the over
65's travel to Milton Keynes to play Bucks.
Peter
Blake (22/2/10)
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Congratulations!!
To Matt Lunt
and Adam Harley for taking home gold medals in the boys double
event at the Cheshire Under 13 Event. Although categorized
a Bronze Double event there was apparently an administrative
error which resulted in silver and bronze players playing
in the same event. This makes their achievements even sweeter!
Congratulations to Nancy Harley for winning a bronze in the
girls singles at the same event and also a bronze in the girls
doubles with partner Georgina Lowe from Cumbria.
Daniel Morris also achieved a bronze medal in the boys doubles
at the Under 17 Silver J.C which took place at Exeter.
Irene Williams (Secretary SSBA) 9/2/2010 |

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Good
End for Over 40's!
One match last weekend
saw the Over 40's bring the curtain down on their season with an
emphatic 10-2 win over Oxford. Going down in just one men's doubles
and one mixed.
Simon Goodwin [Tamworth] and Lea Beesley [Streetly],Lesley Broadway
[Lichfield] and Louise Bentley [SOT] going thru the match undefeated.
Many thanks to Tony Wright for taking on the team captaincy and
guiding the team successfully thru the season.
Next week the Firsts
take on league leaders Norfolk at Rugeley starting at 12 and the
Over 65's visit Northants.
Peter
Blake 8/2/10
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Junior
Successes!!
Congratulations to
the following players for their success at J.C last weekend.
Jack Buckley won gold in the boys singles at Gloucestershire Under
11 Tournament.
At the under 17 Bronze
at Macclesfield, Staffs players were again in "Top Form":
Tom Gough took home two silver medals, one for the boys singles
and the other with partner Lewis Morley from Warwickshire in the
boys doubles event.
STAFF girls also put in excellent performance with; Gold from Ellie
Stringer in the girls doubles with partner Rebecca Pollitt from
Cheshire, beating Evie Carroll and partner Ellie Charalambous from
Durham.
Also Farid Akroum
reached the quarter finals of the singles and boys doubles event
at the Under 15 Gold held at Milton Keynes.
Irene
Williams SSBA Secretary 1/2/10
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A
couple of individual achievements additional to Josh Tipper’s
and Jack Buckley’s success’s last weekend:
Durham &
Tees U17 Silver JC 23rd January 2010:
Becky Lunt won a bronze medal for getting to the girls singles
semi final stage (only losing semi final in 3 games)
Derbyshire U13
Bronze JC 23rd January 2010:
Matthew Lunt got through to the quarter final stage in the
boys singles (only losing 22-20)
Matthew Lunt and Adam Harley won Bronze medals for getting
to the boys doubles semi final (only losing 24-22)
Steve
Lunt 1/2/10
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Not
a Good Day for Seconds and Over 55's!!
Today saw two matches
at Rugeley.
The seconds entertained runaway league leaders Oxford and in low
key affair went down 14-1,Rebecca Lunt[SOT] being our only winner
in the singles.
The seconds have two important matches left in which they have every
opportunity of lifting themselves up the table, home to Bucks and
away at Coventry.
The other match involved
the undefeated over 55's who were playing second in the table Leicester.
Minus Barbara and Ed Sutton and three other regular team members
it was always going to be a big task and so it proved.
Dave Eddy [SOT] and John Harris [Moorlands] got us off to a good
start winning both mens doubles and were ably backed up by Mike
Ryder [Newcastle] and Clive Turner [Moorlands] who having lost to
Leics second pair then turned the tables on their first pair!
Going into the mixed needing three for a draw we almost made it
with wins from Barbara Blake [Cannock] partnering John Harris, and
Clive Turner and Sue Andrews [Burton]. Dave Eddy and Barbara Forster
[Moorlands] going down narrowly in three.
Leaving us with the narrowest of defeats 7-5.
If Leics win all their remaining three matches 12-0 and they still
have to visit Warks, Staffs can afford to drop one in their remaining
two matches against the bottom two sides in order to win the league.
Then add one to that figure for every game Leics lose.
Hope you've got that folks.
Next week just one match sees the over 40's entertain Oxford at
Rugeley staring at 2pm.
Peter
Blake 31/1/10
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Vet's
Matches - Success for O55's!!
Two veterans matches
today at Rugeley saw the Over 40's starting first entertaining Derby.
We got off to a very good start being 5-1 up at one stage eventually
finding us at 5-5 all with the last two mixed to play. The ladies
pairings of Lesley Broadway [Lichfield] and Lea Beesley [Streetly],
and Debbie Rollinson and Louise Bentley [SOT] winning a ladies doubles
each. Tony Wright and M Copp [SOT] won two mens doubles and Mark
Hatton [Lichfield] and Simon Goodwin [Tamworth] one. We won the
first of the last two mixed so Tony Wright [Cannock] and Debbie
Rollinson[Cannock] needed to win the last mixed and clinch a win.
However despite a brave effort we eventually went down and at 6-6
all a count back in points and games was needed and with the points
being equal Derby eventually took the two points for a winning draw
17 games to our 16 leaving us with one point for a losing draw.
The Over 55's played
Warwickshire and also got off to a flying start winning the match
at the end of the level doubles being 7-1 up.
The ladies doubles pairings of Barbara Forster [Moorlands] and Barbara
Sutton [Newcastle] and Barbara Blake [Cannock] and Sue Andrews [Burton]
winning all four ladies doubles.
The men then followed this up with three doubles wins Dave Eddy
[SOT] and Richard Wright [Tamworth] winning one and Ed Sutton [Newcastle]
and Mike Ryder [SOT] winning their two.
This was then followed up by two mixed wins and an impressive 9-3
scoreline.
Next week the seconds
entertain Oxford starting at 12 and the Over 55's entertain Leicester
at 1pm.
Peter
Blake 24/1/10
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Under
15 Success!!
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Congratulations
to Ryan Silk and Alex williams for winning a gold medal in
the boys doubles at the Under 15 Lancashire Bronze at Leigh
on Sunday 17 January.
Alex and his
partner Jessica Walker from Yorkshire reached the semi finals
in the mixed doubles.
Ryan
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Also taking home two
medals this weekend was Farid Akroum for his achievements at the
Under 15 Gold tournament held at Fenton Manor. Farid reached the
semi finals in doubles and singles.
Irene
Williams (Secretary SSBA)
18/1/10
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County
Round-Up ~ 2 Good Wins!!
Two matches today
with the senior seconds taking centre stage traveling to fellow
strugglers Worcestershire looking to overturn an 8-7 defeat earlier
in the season.
Again we got off to our customary good start winning all four singles,if
only there was eight singles in every match instead of four we would
top every division.
Winners were Trevor Kernick [Cannock], Scott Sutton [Newcastle]
and in the ladies Jo White [Newcastle] and Rebecca Lunt [Moorlands].
On to the level doubles and the men found the going particularly
tough and were unable to register a win.Fortunately the ladies fared
better and Helen Cheadle [Newcastle] partnering Claire Perks [Walsall
Wood] and Jayne Page [West Brom] with Jo White managed a win each
to leave us going to the dreaded mixed at six all.
Was the mixed jinx to strike again? and this time the answer was
an emphatic no!
Mat Brookes[Lichfield] And Jo White took us to seven all and in
the final deciding mixed Trevor Kernick and Rebecca Lunt fought
their way thru a three setter eventually clinching the third game
21-17 to give Staffs an 8-7 win and three points.
We are now just one point behind Worcs with three to play.
The other match today
involved the over 65's entertaining unbeaten Bucks at Rugeley. We
got off to a good start with the three men, Ian Willis [West Brom],
Mick O'Connor [Walsall] and Harold Angel [Betley] playing in various
combinations won two of three mens doubles.With the ladies, Val
Bennett [Stafford], Jan O'Connor [Walsall] and Sue Willis [Cannock]
going one better to give us a winning 5-1 lead.The mixed went 2-1
in our favour and a final result of 7-2.
Next week end there
are two matches both at Rugeley L. C. The Over 40's entertain Derby
at 12 noon and the Over 55's Warwickshire starting at 1PM.
Peter
Blake 17/1/10
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Under
15 Shires Match - Staffs v Warwickshire - Away fixture
On Sunday 10 January
the Under 15s travelled to Coventry for their Shires fixture against
Warwickshire.
Warwickshire were a very strong team hosting 2 England players and
2 other top 10 players. The final result was a 14 - 6 loss to STAFFS.
The team put up a brave performance with a special mention going
to Nancy Harley who won her singles on her Under 15 debut.
Team Manager Russell would also like to say a big "Thank You"
to everyone for making the extra effort to attend considering the
terrible weather conditions.
Well done to all who took part.
Irene
Williams (Secretary SSBA) 11/1/10 |
Congratulations!!
To Alex Williams for winning
a gold medal and Ryan Silk who took silver in the boys singles at
Leigh U15 Bronze Tournament on Sunday 10 January.
Josh Tipper will become a
grade 1 gold player as a result of his performance at the Lancashire
U17 Gold singles tournament on 9 January 2010 when he topped his
box and beat a grade 1 player.
In the boys doubles event Josh Hull reached the semi finals with
his partner Martin Drabble from Yorkshire.
Irene Williams
(Secretary SSBA) 11/1/10
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Great
Win for the Firsts!!
Good evening and a
Happy New Year,
There should have been two matches today however the veterans cancelled
their match at Worcester leaving just the firsts playing at Leicester
and looking to follow up their recent victory over Northants.
The got off to a
cracking start winning all four singles, Darren Chesworth [Stafford]
and Andy Aspinall [SOT] the mens and in the ladies Amber Gregory
[Walsall] and Erica Whittingham [Uttoxeter] the ladies.
The ladies then took the match by storm winning all four doubles
with Amber partnering Helen Cheadle [Newcastle] and Erica, Emma
Harrison [Newcastle] giving a winning eight rubbers.
Needing two more for a bonus point Tom Whitehouse [Newcastle] and
Will Harris [Moorlands] won a mens and to clinch the point Amber
and Mat Gregory [Walsall] won a mixed and we gained a convincing
10-5 win with three points in the bag.
Next week the seconds
travel to Worcs and the over 65's play Bucks at Rugeley with a 2pm
start.
We are currently
looking for ladies 55 or over if you are interested in playing in
the over 55's team or know anyone who might be interested please
contact me.
Peter
Blake 10/1/10 |
Firsts,
Seconds and Vets Results
We finished the old
year with a hectic week ends badminton.
The firsts entertained Northants at Rugeley looking for their first
win and were not to be disappointed.
Getting off to our customary good start, we must be one of the stronger
singles county, by going 3-1 up with wins from Darren Chesworth
[Stafford], Erica Whittingham [Uttoxeter] and Amber Gregory [Walsall].
We then continued the good form losing only one of the doubles to
secure an emphatic 13-2 victory and almost ensure a place in this
division next season.
The thirds also at
Rugeley played Durham seconds and again we started well winning
three singles thru Chris Williams [Tamworth], Alison Jeans[Tamworth]
and Zoe Hallam [SOT].
Unfortunately the doubles did not go nearly as well and we managed
one win thru Chris and Mat Jeans to go down 11-4.
Two very difficult
veterans matches saw the Over 40's take on Warks at St Augustines
Coventry and in a competitive match eventually went down 8-4 winning
two mens and two mixed.
The final match of
the year saw our Over 65's visit Notts at Chillwell. Despite several
three setters we eventually went down 8-1,Harold Angel [Betley]
and Mike Oconnor [Walsall] winning our only rubber.
Our first matches in the new year start on the 10th January when
the firsts visit Leicester and the over 55's travel to Barnt Green
to play Worcs.
Finally a big thank
you to all the county officers, committee members and team captains
whose sterling efforts have ensured the well being of our county,who
knows in the new year some one may come forward to manage another
veterans team!
Merry
Christmas and a happy new year,
Peter Blake 14/12/09
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County
Round-Up
Just one match last
week end saw the seconds travel to Milton Keynes to meet Bucks with
us looking for our first win.
We got off to a good start taking three of the four singles,quite
a regular feature of all our teams.
We took both ladies with Joanne White [SOT] and Rebecca Lunt [Newcastle]
and one mens with Trevor Kernick [Cannock].
The doubles didn't go as well,Andy Reaney [Streetly] and Mat Brookes
[Cannock]winning a mens and Joanne and Jane Page [West Brom] a ladies.
Needing all three mixed for a win we did manage one thru Jane and
Mat for a 9-6 defeat and one point.
As with other matches we look for an improved result in the return.
Next Sunday the firsts
looking to open their account entertain bottom team Northants at
Rugeley starting at 12, the thirds are also at Rugeley against Durham
starting at 1pm.
Two veterans matches see the over 40's at Coventry and the over
65's at Nottingham.
Last week I emailed
several over 50's players looking for some one to captain the team
as we seem to have plenty of interest from people to play. However
no one came forward. If you know of any one who may be interested
in playing and captaining this team please ask them to e mail me.
Peter
Blake 7/12/09
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Firsts
Come Second as Over 55's Win!
The firsts travelled
to play Norfolk's undefeated first team and were a Little unlucky
to go down 10-5 in a match that could easily have seen us pick up
at least a point.
We were 2-2 after the singles with wins for Darren Chesworth [Stafford]
and Erica Whittingham [Uttoxeter]. With several three setters in
the level doubles we eventually managed one ladies with Erica and
Amanda Banks [West Brom] and one mens with Tom Whitehouse [Newcastle]
and Will Harris [Moorlands].
Needing two mixed for a point Andy Aspinall [Newcastle] and Amanda
took theirs and we were within a point of the necessary six when
Will and Emma Harrison went 22-20 in third game of the final mixed!
We look forward to a better result in the return.
The other match played
yesterday saw the over 55,s travel to Coventry. In a match which
ebbed and flowed Staffs eventually clinched the tie 7-5 with Richard
Wright [Tamworth] and Sue Andrews [Burton] winning the final mixed
comfortably in two.
Barbara Sutton[Newcastle] went thru the afternoon undefeated and
there were wins for Ed Sutton [Newcastle],John Bagshaw [Lichfield],
Barbara Forster [Moorlands] and Dave Eddy [SOT]. The over 55's remain
undefeated and continue top of the division.
The third team match
at Glasgow was called off.
Next week the seconds
travel to Bucks looking for their first win.
Peter
Blake 30/11/09 |
Brave
Effort by The Second Team!!
Just one match last
weekend saw a depleted seconds take on Warwick at Rugeley.
We made a good start with Zoe Hallam [SOT} and Scott Sutton [Newcastle]
each winning a singles and the two we lost were three setters with
Mat Brookes losing 27-25 in the third giving us real hope in the
level doubles.
Eventually of the eight level doubles we managed just two wins thru
Scott Sutton and Ed Twigg [Newcastle and Mat Brookes [Cannock] and
Andy Reaney [Streetly]. Of the six lost five went to three sets
and many of them could very easily have gone our way.
The three mixed also went to three and unfortunately we were on
the losing side in all of them.
Of the eleven games lost 10 were three setters and Warwick were
some what flattered by there 11-4 win.
Next week end is an away day in the real sense when the firsts travel
to Norfolk, the thirds to Glasgow and the Over 55's to Coventry.
Committee members
please note the next meeting is this coming wednesday at Cannock
L C starting at 8 pm please make every effort to attend.
I understand that
Keith Hawthorne who had major heart surgery last week is making
a good recovery.
Peter
Blake 23/11/09 |
Well Done Alex!!
Congratulations
to Alex Williams for reaching the semi finals in the
boys singles at Cheshire U15 Bronze J.C. on Saturday
14 November.
Irene Williams 15/11/09 |
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Success for
Zoe and Chris!

Chris Vaz won U-15 Boys Singles title and Zoe Hallam
won U-15 Girls Singles title which was held at Clayton
Sports Centre, Newcastle on 15/11/2009
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Double
Success for Vets!
Two veterans matches
this week end saw the Over 55's travel to Leicester and the Over
40's visiting Worcester.
The Over 55's saw two unbeaten teams going head to head with Staffs
getting of to a good start winning three mens doubles, Dave Eddy
[Edg] and John Harris [Moorlands] taking both doubles and Ed Sutton
[Newcastle] and Richard Wright [Tamworth] one.
The ladies pairs of Barbara Sutton [Newcastle] and Barbara
Forster [Congleton] and Barbara Blake [Cannock] and Jan Oconnor
[Walsall] then enabled us to take a 5-3 lead into the mixed by halving
theirs.
Needing two mixed to win the match the team went one better with
three wins and only lost a fourth in three to give us an 8-4 victory.
The match against Warks in two weeks could now decide the league
winners.
The Over 40,s managed
to go one better when they played at Barnt Green registering an
impressive 9-3 victory.
Again we saw the mens pairings of Tony Wright [Codsall] and M Copp
[Newcastle] and Simon Goodwin [Tamworth] and Mark Hatton [Lichfield]
give a three games lead equally supported by the ladies pairings
of Hilda Langley [Cannock] and Louise Bentley [Newcastle] and Elaine
Grimley [Cannock] and Lesley Broadway [Lichfield] to go into the
mixed 6-2 needing just one for a win but showing how mixed should
be played we took three and nearly a fourth to take the match 9-3
and give us two wins out of three.
Next week the 2nds take on Warks at Rugeley starting at 1 pm.
Our former 1st team
player and match secretary Keith Hawthorn as entered hospital and
will shortly be under going heart surgery i am sure you will all
go along with me in wishing Keith a speedy recovery.
Peter
Blake 15/11/09 |
Thirds
Come Back Strong and O40's Come Second!!
The thirds had a double
header this weekend playing the Isle of Man home and away at Rugeley.
On the Saturday we struggled to make an impression with only one
singles win thru Zoe Hallam, we did manage to win four level doubles
and needed all three mixed for a win, this was always a tall order
however we did manage one win with Mat Jeans and Victoria Sutton
to gain a point in a 9-6 defeat.
Come Sunday morning and what a difference a day makes! With Alison
Jeans back in the side and winning her singles as did Zoe Hallam
again and David Rea reversed his singles defeat, and Christopher
Williams winning, we went 4-0 up after the singles.
We then won five level doubles to give us a winning nine games,
needing just one mixed for ten and three points Mat and Victoria
duly obliged again and we won 10-5.
This gave us four points against the I O M's two and means we will
move up to a more secure place in the table after an excellent week
end.
There was one veterans
match when the Over 40's travelled north to play Cheshire and found
them far to strong and despite several three setters were unable
to avoid a 12-0 defeat.
Senior teams are
not in action next week but the over 40's are in action again traveling
to Worcestershire and the over 55's visit Leicester.
I have no details
regarding the firsts at Coventry other than we went down 9-6.
Committee members
please note next meeting is on Wednesday 25th of this month at Cannock
L C starting at 8 pm.
Peter
Blake 8/11/09 |
Seniors
Struggle as Vets Enjoy Success
Three Staffordshire
teams were playing this week end.
The 2nds travelled down to Oxford who were relegated from the 1st
division last season and despite a good start in the singles thru
Trevor Kernick[Cannock] and Joanne White[SOT] they proved to be
our only wins as we went down 13-2.
The 3rds had a similarly
tough match at Lancashire doing somewhat better,
Again we got two singles with Alison Jeans[Tamworth] and Chris Rea[Streetly],however
the going got tougher in the doubles tho there were several three
setters and two more wins thru Mat Jeans[Tamworth] and Chris Williams[Tamworth]
and Victoria Sutton[Newcastle] and Alison Jeans to eventually go
down 11-4.
A particular mention of Victoria and Chris who were making their
county debuts and gained a win each and Zoe Hallam who was unlucky
going down in three in her singles.
Apparently the match was closer than the score suggests and we look
forward to a positive result in the return.
The last match of
the day saw the over 55's score a resounding 11-1 win over Worcester
and maintain there 110% record.
Next week end the
3rds play IOM twice at Rugeley, on Saturday starting at 2pm and
Sunday at 10 am. The 1sts travel to Coventry and the Over 40's go
north to play Cheshire.
Peter
Blake 2/11/09 |
U11
+ U15 Achievements!
Good News for the
U11s this weekend at Oxford with a large entry of 48 boys Mathew
Bridge came second in his group in singles and doubles (personal
best).
Jack Buckley and George Monk won bronze in the singles, unfortunately
George had to retire injured in the doubles, however both George
and Jack came away with a bronze also in this event.
Also "Well Done"
to Alex Williams for reaching the quarter finals in the boys singles
at York U15 Bronze J.C. this weekend.
Irene
Williams (Secretary SSBA) 2/11/09 |
Firsts
Go Very Close, But . .
Today saw the firsts
take on Leicester at Rugeley and got off to a cracking start with
three singles wins,the ladies with Erica Whittingham [Uttoxeter]
and Lauren Bromley [Uttoxeter] making her debut taking theirs and
Darren Chesworth [Stafford] a mens.
We then totally dominated the ladies doubles with Lauren partnering
another debutant Amber Gregory [Walsall] and Erica partnering Amanda
Banks [West Brom] playing brilliantly to take all four rubbers.
With the men unable to gain a win in their doubles we found ourselves
in the first match of the season yet again needing just one mixed
to win.
Was the Staffordshire mixed jinx about to strike again? Yes it was,the
nearest we came was in the final mixed with Will Harris [Moorlands]
and Erica leading 21-20 in the third end going down 23-21!
A point but a disappointing result.
Next week the A41
will be busy with the Sutton family traveling all over the country.
Victoria will be in the thirds as they travel to Lancashire, Scott
will be with the seconds as the travel to Oxford and Ed and Barbara
will be at Rugeley playing for the over 55's!!
Thats commitment for you!
Peter
Blake 25/10/09
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Success
for O55's!!
Today the Over 55's
started their season with three former England internationals in
their ranks, Barbara and Ed Sutton [Newcastle] and Dave Eddy
[SOT] and two former senior county players Barbara Blake [Cannock]
and John Harris [Moorlands] ably backed up by John Bagshaw [Lichfield],
Jan O'Connor [Walsall] and Barabara Forster [Moorlands] against
a very spirited Shropshire side and eventually ran out 12-0 winners.
Their next match is at home to Worcestershire in two weeks time.
Next week the 1sts
start their season with a home match against Leics 2nds at Rugeley
starting at 12.00
The over 65's against
Bucks as been cancelled as Bucks are unable to field a team and
as been re arranged for January 17th.
Peter
Blake. 18/10/09 |
County
Restricted Championship and County Teams Selection
RESTRICTED
RESULTS:
Mens Doubles
In the final Matthew Gregory and Darren Chesworth beat Andy Aspinall
and Will Harris 25/23,21/15. This was a closely contested final
with Mat on his way to two titles and Darren obviously well on the
road to recovery from his illness.
Ladies Doubles
Amber Gregory and Lauren Bromley defeated Erica Whittingham and
Emma Harrison 21/17,21/19.
Mixed Doubles
This final saw Amber Gregory and Mat Gregory beat Emma Harrison
and Will Harris 22/20,21/15. Two titles for Mat and Amber, and leaving
Will no doubt ruing his luck in two final defeats.
Ladies Singles
Erica Whittingham
beat Lauren Bromley, 21/15,21/15. Congratulations to Erica winning
the singles yet again and commiserations to Lauren just missing
out on her second title.
Mens Singles
Andy Aspinall beat Darren Chesworth, 21/19,21/18.
Following the tournament
the following teams were selected:
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1sts |
2nds |
3rds |
| Ladies |
Amber Gregory
[Walsall]
Amanda Banks [West Brom]
Emma Harrison [S-o-T]
Erica Whittingham [Uttoxeter] |
Jo White [S-O-T]
Lauren Bromley [Uttoxeter]
Jane Page [West Brom] Rebecca Lunt [Moorlands] |
Alison Reynolds
[Stafford]
Alison Jeans [Tamworth]
Claire Perks [Walsall wood] Victoria Sutton [Newcastle]
Zoe Hallam [Moorlands] |
| Men |
Tom Whitehouse
[Newcastle] Captain
Andy Aspinall [S-O-T]
Will Harris [Moorlands]
Darren Chesworth [Stafford]
Mat Gregory [Walsall] |
Andy Reaney
{Streetly] Captain
Matthew Brookes [Cannock]
Ed Twigg [Newcastle]
Trevor Kernick [Cannock]
Scott Sutton [Newcastle] |
Mat Jeans [Tamworth]
Captain
David Rea [Streetly]
Chris Williams [Tamworth]
Simon Freeman [Walsall Wood] |
Congratulations to
Amber and Lauren on making county teams permanently for the first
time. To Will on his elevation to the firsts and Rebeccas promotion
to the seconds.
Congratulations to Chris, Victoria,Zoe and Scott on being selected
for the first time,we hope this is the start of long and successful
playing days with our county. With Helen Cheadle and Louise Hanson
returning after christmas, the teams will be further strengthened.
Thanks to Jane and helpers for enabling this tournament to be staged
again.
Finally on behalf
of Staffordshire a huge vote of thanks to Simon Goodwin for his
total committment to Staffordshire teams over many years,Simon as
finally been overtaken by some promising younger players and now
looks forward to many years of veterans badminton,well played Simon!
Peter
Blake
6/10/09 |