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\"S&DTTL<\/td>English League Cup Competition (ELCC)<\/strong>  <\/strong> Report by<\/strong>  <\/strong> Mitchell Jones<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On Saturday, 10th May, two teams proudly represented the Southend Table Tennis League in the English League Cup Competition (ELCC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Southend 1 \u2013 Zone E (St Neots Table Tennis Club, Cambridge)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mitch Jones and Liam Squirrell travelled to St Neots Table Tennis Club in Cambridge to represent Southend 1 in Zone E. Their first match was against the Bedford League, resulting in a narrow 3-2 defeat. However, they bounced back in the second match with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over the highly regarded Wembley and Harrow League\u2014widely considered one of the strongest leagues in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A standout moment came when Liam defeated Sammy Kaye in straight sets, an impressive feat given Kaye\u2019s ranking is 343 places above Liam. Wembley and Harrow went on to beat Bedford 4-1, leading to a countback scenario. Unfortunately, Wembley and Harrow edged ahead by just one game, meaning Southend 1 finished second in the group and narrowly missed qualification for the national finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Southend 2 \u2013 Zone B (Wensum Table Tennis Club, Norwich) <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ian Wall, Kieran Skeggs, and Arron Chandler represented Southend 2 in Zone B at the Wensum Table Tennis Club in Norwich. The opening match saw Norwich defeat Peterborough 5-0. Southend 2 then faced Peterborough, securing a 3-2 victory. In their final match against Norwich\u2014last year\u2019s ELCC champions\u2014Southend 2 put up a strong fight but ultimately lost 5-0. As a result, Southend 2 also finished second in their group and did not qualify for the national finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both teams displayed great skill and determination, and the Southend League can be proud of their strong performances against top-level competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Mitchell Jones<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

13 May 2025<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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