Wednesday 16 November 2011

Grange 2 @ Home Vs Linlithgow 2s (16/11/11)

After getting bagelled out at Linlithgow last week against their first team we were keen to put that behind us and get back in the chase for the elusive first win of the season.

Number 1 string was on first. Michael Grinton against LIN's Craig Mitchell. I clearly remember the stuffing Craig gave me last season so I was keen for Mike to go out and get me some pay back! first game easy! 9-1. Craig then seemed to remember the horsing he dished out last time he faced the Grange started hitting some great attacking boasts, lengths, widths, drops and kitchen sinks! 8-7 up in the 4th and serving for the match - Mike looked beat!! A long rally commenced with Craig stopping and asking for "just a let"!! I was ready to call a stroke but did not argue and bowed to his request. More back and fourth, more match balls but Mike dug deep and fought back to take it. 2-2 could we pinch the 1st string match?? Nah. Craig had enough of this back and fourth carry on and went on a 6 point role in the 5th to clinch it. A tough cookie!

Meanwhile Stokesy was battling Drew Purdie on court 1. Stokesy playing down at four feeling much more at home. 3-1 to the stokes. Still in the game.

Ian Forbes back in the fold at 3 against Ross Haston. Cruising after going 9-2, then 8-1 up. Looking good. Nabbed it 10-8 only to loose the third 2-9. Come on Ian!! Got the heid down and closed it 3-1 Great to have him back!

Dougie got off to a flyer at 5 against Alex Allan. Easy in the first 9-1. Alex got back in though to set up a stormer. Dougie had many a match ball in the fourth to clinch our first win of the season. Willed on by the growing crowd myself very much included could he do it?. Alex wanted more and claimed the fourth as i went on last against Sean Graham. Luckily Dougie sealed the deal before I kicked off. A young opponent who I easily beat a few years back. No chance these days 3-1 to Sean.

15-10. first win. I'll take it!

Event: East Open 2011/12, Round: 6, Division: 2, Match Date: 16/11/2011
Last Modified:
17/11/2011, By MyMatrix Logon: Pete Cockburn

Home Team: Grange 2

Away Team: Linlithgow 2

Pos

Player

Rubbers

Games

Points

Player

Rubbers

Games

Points

1

Michael Grinton

0

2

33

Craig Mitchell

1

3

37

2

Pete Cockburn

0

1

22

Sean Graham

1

3

34

3

Ian Forbes

1

3

30

Ross Haston

0

1

26

4

Alan Stokes

1

3

33

Drew Purdie

0

1

27

5

Dougie Brown

1

3

41

Alex Allan

0

2

27

Total

3

12

159

2

10

151

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