DOMINATORS TIGHTEN THEIR GRIP ON THE DIVISION ONE TITLE

 

At the halfway stage of the table tennis season there seams little to stop the Dominators from retaining their First Division title. Despite a plucky performance from the Waveney Piranhas the Dominators continue to steamroller the division and ran out convincing winners 7-3 on the night. The evening started well for the Piranhas when Ernie George restricted Luke Caswell's dangerous attacking play to win a tight opening game and inflict Caswell's first league defeat of season. Martin Peek restored parity with a win over David Holland and Andy Green edged the Dominators ahead in the third game with a good win over Martin Drew. Peek then maintained his recent good form with a straight sets victory over George and Caswell beat Drew to extend the lead to 4-1. Emphatic wins for George and Holland then brought the game back to life at 5-3 before Caswell managed to overcome the wily defences of Holland in a tight three set encounter. A comfortable doubles win for Peek & Caswell sealed a 7-3 victory.

The Terminators match against the Tables got off to a flying start when Charles Goddard beat Wally Ladmore and left their opponents chasing a 3-0 lead. Darren Swan started to pull the match back with a fine win against David Boatman, and there was a win for Ladmore. However, the Tables decision to keep Stephen Cruickshanks playing in the first division has improved this young man’s game tremendously and he held his own against all three Terminators and completed a stunning win over Goddard, acclaiming a “Man of the Match” accolade from the Terminators.

Trimwise continue to stretch their legs in the first division with a fine win over the Merlins, this despite a surprising first game win for Ian Ruddock over Paul Wright Snr and a plucky performance in the doubles for the Mutford based team. Oddbods would have had the Spartans on the ropes but for Thomas Baxter who yet again proved defiant, picking off the experienced Bob Lamb and Eddie Fuller and forcing the doubles to a deciding set. The seven-point win for Oddbods however proved enough to confirm their second placed position at this halfway stage of the season.

In Division Two the Hits romped to a 7-3 victory in what could have been a much more difficult match. But maximum scores for Mick Bayfield and Dave Logan including wins over Graham Lawson and Chris Trindall sealed a win against the Critters and maintains Logan’s unbeaten run in this division. The Waveney Arrows meanwhile notched up their first team win of the season beating the Misfits 6-4 on the night. Kevin Jones beat all three Misfits while both Tom Petifier and Lauren Jones bested Jeff Drayton, and a doubles win attained a welcome 6-4 victory for the Arrows. The Shakers greeted the Mill Lane Beacons to their Lowestoft Community Church lair. Bernard Warnes took away all three, and with the support of Simon Landles and Ashley Sonnex each hitting above their average with wins against tricky Mike Harvey, the Shaker prevailed 6-4.

Entry forms for the annual Lowestoft Table Tennis Championships are now available from team secretaries or online at www.ldttl.org.uk. All entries should be submitted before 8th February. For further information on League Table Tennis in Lowestoft or Coaching sessions please contact Alan Peek on Low 589895

League Resultst

Spartans 3 Oddbods 7

Terminators 6 Tables 4

Trimwise 9 Merlins 1

Dominators 7 Piranhas 3

Misfits 4 Arrows 6

Critters 3 Hits 7

Shakers 6 Beacons 4

Presidents Cup QF Result

Trimwise 6 Misfits 17

League Tables

DIVISION 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Team

P

W

D

L

F

A

PTS

Waveney Dominators

8

8

0

0

71

9

71

Northgate Oddbods

8

5

1

2

50

30

50

Waveney Trimwise

8

4

0

4

46

34

46

Waveney Piranhas

8

5

1

2

44

36

44

Waveney Terminators

8

6

0

2

43

37

43

Waveney Tables

8

2

1

5

34

46

34

Mill Lane Spartans

7

1

0

6

26

44

24*

Gorleston Conservatives

8

1

0

7

19

61

17*

Mutford Merlins

7

1

1

5

17

53

17

*-2 points deducted for postponed match

DIVISION 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Team

P

W

D

L

F

A

PTS

Waveney Sidewaves

7

7

0

0

60

10

60

Waveney Hits

7

5

1

1

47

23

47

Waveney Kites

7

5

0

2

44

26

44

Waveney Critters

7

2

1

4

38

32

38

LCC Shakers

7

4

0

3

37

33

37

Mill Lane Beacons

7

2

2

3

37

33

37

Waveney Arrows

7

1

0

6

9

61

9

Waveney Misfits

7

0

0

7

8

62

8