League when the same Cup-winning trio of Young, Young and
Gowlett inflicted a comprehensive 10-0 defeat on Walton A to move
back to the top of the table. All the matches, except the doubles,
were settled in three-straight, Gowlett and Gary Young defeating
Mark Gale and Paul Meikle 11-7 in the decider.
Windsor Eagles took all four matches which went the distance to
defeat Nomads Panthers 9-1. Gary Cattermole and John Pattrick
both took hat-tricks, although it was 12-10 in the fifth for Pattrick
against John Hatley and an even tighter 14-12 in the fifth for the
same player against Kevin James. Hatley\u2019s victory over Gavin Price
in the opening match of the evening was the Panthers\u2019 sole success.
The Panthers, playing with a reserve, suffered a second defeat, this
at the hands of Windsor Hawks, Felipe Rodriguez, Andy Vincent and
Scott Campbell each winning two in their 6-4 victory. For the
Panthers, Denes Somodi won two and shared a 13-11 in the fifth
doubles win with Gill Locke over Rodriguez and Campbell. Locke
enjoyed a win over Rodriguez, but went down 11-4 in the decider to
Campbell and 11-9 in the decider to Vincent.
Although Nomads Panthers remain a highly-talented and much-
respected outfit, these results may well signal the end of an era for
a team which has ruled over Clacton League table tennis in recent
seasons. The Panthers\u2019 record of winning the First Division title for a
record twelve years in succession from 2012-13 to 2024-25 is a<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
proud one, and one which may stand for many years to come.
For the record, this week was the first time since the 2010-11
season, a season in which the Panthers finished mid-table, that a
Panthers\u2019 side has lost 9-1, and also the first time since then that
they\u2019ve lost two consecutive League matches.
Just one match in Division Two saw Windsor Penguins defeat
Windsor Harriers 7-3 for a second time this season. Barry Allen took
all three of the Harriers\u2019 points, his treble including an 11-3 in the
decider win over Paul Woolnough and an 11-7 in the decider win
over Kelvin Olano-Harper. However, two each for Olano-Harper,
Woolnough and the improving Paul Stanton, plus an 11-8 in the fifth
doubles win for Olano-Harper and Stanton over Allen and Isabel
Barton, gave the Penguins a well-deserved victory.
Every player picked up at least a point as Brotherhood E edged past
Walton C 6-4 in Division Three. Jack Hillier\u2019s treble for
Brotherhood included a 12-10 in the decider win over Lynette
Sparks, while Tony Edmonds and Joe Hillier each won one, Hillier
beating Adrian Sexton 11-9 in the decider. However, the doubles
ultimately proved crucial, Joe Hillier and Rodney Betts getting past
Sparks and Sexton 13-11, 15-17, 11-6, 9-11, 12-10. For Walton,
Sparks won two, and Sexton and Pallett one each. The two sides
are now level in fourth place on 65 points.
Holland Lancasters and Windsor Falcons are also two closely-
matched teams, separated by just two points in the League, and so
it was somewhat appropriate that their match finished all-square.
Peter Evans recorded a hat-trick for the Lancasters and shared an
11-4 in the fifth doubles win with Dave Wright over Gary Barnes
and Nikki Hayes. Dave Wright picked up the fifth Lancasters\u2019 point.
For the Falcons, there were two each for Barnes and Hayes, Hayes
enjoying a fine 11-6 in the fifth victory over Wright, while there was
a win on League debut for Windsor\u2019s Josh Court.
But it was far easier for the Lancasters against a Nomads Ocelots\u2019
team once again having to play with a guest, Evans, Wright and
Tony Aresti taking it 10-0 for the Holland side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- The closing date for this year\u2019s Closed Championships is fast
approaching. All entries must be in by Friday 20th March. The
Championships, once again sponsored by Gary Cattermole and The
Survey Initiative, take place on 11th and 12th April at the Lift
School (formerly Clacton Coastal Academy) Sports Hall.<\/li> - The League\u2019s Quiz Evening takes place next Saturday (21st
March) at the Brotherhood Hall, starting at 7.30 pm. The cost, for<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nteams of up to six people, is \u00a35.00 per person. For more
information, or to enter a team, telephone Ferdy Rodriguez on
07565 767266 or 01255 830951, or e-mail Ferdy on
fernando.rodriguez@sky.com
RESULTS
Handicap Cup : Round Two
Brotherhood A 5 Windsor Hawks 1;
Brotherhood D 5 Brotherhood C 0;
Nomads Lions 5 Brotherhood J 3;
Nomads Tigers 5 Brotherhood F 4.
League
Division One
Walton A 0 Brotherhood A 10;
Windsor Eagles 9 Nomads Panthers 1;
Windsor Hawks 6 Nomads Panthers 4.
Division Two
Windsor Penguins 7 Windsor Harriers 3.
Division Three
Brotherhood E 6 Walton C 4;
Holland Lancasters 5 Windsor Falcons 5;
Nomads Ocelots 0 Holland Lancasters 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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