It was time for the long awaited grudge match between Grange 2 and Edinburgh Sports Club 4. ESC 4 thought they had seen the last of Grange 2 last season, where a close victory looked like it had ensured our relegation. Fortunately, the squash gods deemed us worthy, reorganised the league, and allowed Grange 2 to stay in league 3. The home tie was the perfect opportunity for revenge, and Grange 2 didn't miss our chance. Vocal supporters from both sides gave the match a great atmosphere, with Stokesy pacing up and down the balcony like a caged animal after his mini-league victory.
1. Robin Steel vs JJ Tait 3-2
Robin overcame a strong challenge from JJ to rack up a victory against his former club. After the first two games, the match was anybody's for the taking. JJ looked like he might have the edge after a tighter third game, but Robin closed him out in the final two.
0-9 9-1 5-9 9-3 9-2
2. Tony Gribben vs Leszek Stelmachowski 3-0
Tony's tricky squash may not be the most elegant to watch, but it was brutally effective against Leszek. Leszek never looked comfortable, as Tony kept the pressure up with shot after shot which never seemed to bounce more than an inch above the floorboards.
9-5 9-4 9-6
3. Mike Hall vs Shane Presley 3-0
Mike dictated the pace from the outset, punishing Shane for every little mistake. Shane wasn't able to find a chink in Mike's armour as Mike kept his foot on the gas, racing home to a confident victory.
9-3 9-0 9-1
4. Robert Pfab vs Rohan Singh 3-0
Robert piled on the pressure against Rohan, who didn't look happy in the first game. Rohan started to look more relaxed in the tight second game, but lost his focus in the third as Robert shut the door.
9-5 9-7 9-4
5. Dougie Brown vs Kirsty Craig 3-0
A good tactical game from Dougie kept Kirsty guessing and moving around the court. Dougie looked well in command as he eased his way to a solid win.
9-6 9-5 9-4
Grange 2 secured a massive 20-2 points victory, banishing the spectre of the end of last season. That's the maximum 40 points from two matches, keeping Grange 2 at the top of the league. Next week sees Grange 2 away to the ex-division 2 Watsonians 3. Let's keep the winning streak going! (A Pfab report)
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Come on the 2s!
Well done guys. From what it looks like you had your No.1 pinched so looks like Christy will be getting a game this week after all!!
Not sure A.Stokes deserved a mention!!
I'm enjoying reading these reports - it's getting my Dunbar Team mates fired up for our visit to you lot on 17th Nov. I'm telling them that you're the HOT favourites for Div 3 - Robert Pfab playing No.4 - that's just not fair!!
Expect a fired up set of East Lothian's finest when we come to Fortress Raeburn Place in three weeks!!
Dave Legge - Dunbar
Thanks Pete... in my time as captain, I used to dread players getting injured. Nowadays it is my best hope of making #5 on the 3rd team ;-)
Looking forward to the arrival of the Dunbar Dynamos, now that Captain Legge has 'em all fired up!
Next week, you will be able to see exactly why Watsonians 3s are an ex-dvision 2 team. We were only there for one season and it was tough going for everyone. Apart from rare wins against Watsonians 2s, Waverley and Dunbar there weren't many victories. Even our glorious win against Waverley was cruelly and unjustly taken away from us on appeal (booooo to Davie Ferguson, I don't know if he reads these comments, but booooo again), though that didn't really affect our final league position.
There are a few changes to last season's line-up which saw . Third team stalwart of many years, Andrew Forrest, doesn't look like he'll be playing before Christmas if he turns out at all this season. There are other doubts, with question marks over the fitness and availability of just about everyone.
Fully agree that Grange 2s are amongst the favourites to go up, unless there are so many injuries that Christy is called into action!! I really can't see past them to be collecting the division 3 title.
The food's been good at Myreside so far this season, though I may have to ask for slightly bigger portions for when I'm there.
Richard
I like that, Richie - Watsons 3 best chance is to hope that I am called into action.
Sorry to disappoint, but I'd have to jump 5 places up the order to make the Grange seconds.
The order has been published and Watsons 3 are facing a line-up that can only be described as daunting. Similar to the on that dispensed with ESC4 in an hour and a half last week!
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