Thursday 23 February 2012

GRG2 Vs Linlithgow 1 (22 Feb 2012)

The 2s were hosting Linlithgow's 1st team last night. A sever hiding was dished out in the first half (by them) so we were looking to pick up a few more points to make amends!

Gordy was up first against new dad Simon Lamb. Similar styles noted as it kicked off with long and fast rallies. The first game lasted for ages, both players taking turns to edge ahead. It was Simon who edged the furthest taking the first 9-6. Gordy never really found another gear as Simon started to get more confident on the Granges courts and begun to play some tight boasts and good kills up the front. 9-3, 9-3 to take it 3-0. Not the Sloan mans best this season.

Allan Wallace took on big Andy McClearnon at 5. Andy is a bit of a seasoned Linlithgow vet - Defo got the skills! Wee Wallace got the running and chased like a mad man! Unlucky not to take a game as he lost the second 10-9. A long match but unfortunately still no points for the boys!

Ian Forbes at 2 against Jem Shayler. Jem very cooly destroyed Mr Stokes is the first round, unbeknown to Ian. Watching on the gallery I was slightly concerned Ian would get the same treatment. Not so! His lack of Franco's pizza this season has left him with bags of energy and fully vitalized!! Ian pushed Jem working his usual tight boast routine. Unfortunately Jem was moving Ian well and seemed planted to the "T" meaning the boasts only lasted so long. Great effort from Ian versus a class player. 0-3.

Stokes was on at four versus Hawaii five-o Rob Purdie. Clearly dazzled by Rob's shorts Stokes never really got going against the big hitter. 0-3

Nothing on the board as I went on at 1 against John Smith so nothing really to lose! Quickly 0-6 down in the first, somehow clawed back to 7-7 only to quickly throw it away again 7-9.

Lost the next 4-9 but felt I was getting into the game at least. Down in third but managed to get back in. Finding some decent length and was managing not to arse up my volley drops -cheers Kev! Snuck the third 9-7 and then proceeded to go on a bit of a roll in 4th. Was about to hit 5-0 up when I crack a backhand volley into the back left corner. So confident it was a winner I didn't bother to check if John was getting it. Standing on the "T" I heard Stokesy from the balcony shout "Pete run!" The ball all of a sudden came over my head, hit the front wall and landed in front of me. I kinda flicked it into a corner where John promptly boasted into the tin. Both of us were standing a bit bemused. John asked for a let based on some interference from the balcony that directly influenced the match . "yes let" and i suppose fair enough. -Pair attention!

I snuck that game in the end 10-8 to level things. the 5th was a bit of a ding dong with John finally coming out on top. Good game in the end. Pleased to get some points on the board although perhaps if I was a bit more used to winning games I could have closed out. Beers and pizza upstairs. Pleased to find a whole pepperoni still waiting by the time John and i made upstairs. Good chat with the LIN boys who were just to strong was us in the end.

Pete

Event: East Open 2011/12, Round: 14, Division: 2, Match Date: 22/2/2012
Last Modified: 23/2/2012, By MyMatrix Logon: Pete Cockburn
Home Team: Grange 2Away Team: Linlithgow 1
PosPlayerRubbersGamesPoints PlayerRubbersGamesPoints
1Pete Cockburn0234John Smith1343
2Ian Forbes0014Jem Shayler1327
3Gordon Sloan0012Simon Lamb1327
4Alan Stokes005Robert Purdie1327
5Allan Wallace0016Andy McLearnan1328
Total0281515152





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