In the final match in the Works League season the team lost 1-3 to Hackenthorpe at Millhouses Park.

Danny Lidster partnered Ben Kay and they lost 9-0 to the first pair but won their second tand by rubber 9-6 having been 6-0 and 7-2 up. A win is a win though!

Steve Hill partnered Jasper Patel and they lost by 5-9 to the second pair and by 3-9 to the firsts.

Final match score was Rubbers 1-3, games 17-33.  Thanks to everyone who has taken part in the matches and to Ben Kay for arranging the teams and captaining the team.

The last Works League match of the season is the knoclk out cup final and this will be played at Ridgeway on Wednesday 3rd August starting at 6:00 pm.

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In the final league match in the Midweek Mixed League the team lost at home to Rustlings by 0-4.  Dave Bramhall and Wendy Robertsonmn lost to the firsts by 0-6, 0-6 whilst Ron Mitchell and Lindy Payling lost to the seconds by 2-6, 2-6.  In the second round of matches Dave and Wendy lost to the seconds by 3-6, 1-6 whilst Rob and Lindy lost to the first by 3-6, 4-6.

The final match score was Rubbers 0-4, Sets 0-8, Games 15-48.

In the last match of the Men’s season in Div 5 of the S & D league the team suffered an agonising defeat to Grove C by 4-5 at Ridgeway.n It was along afternoon and lots of close tennis

The team comprised Dave and Steve Bramhall, John Firth and Tim Robinson and Danny Lidster and Mick Mason.  In the first round of matches Steve and Dave lost on a long tie break after sets of 7-5, 3-6 against the first Grove pair whilst John and Tim lost to the seconds by 0-6, 2-6 and Danny and Mick beat the thirds by 6-3, 7-5.  In the second round of matches Steve and Dave beat the seconds on a long tie break after sets of 6-3, 3-6; Danny and Mick beat the firsts on a long tie break after sets of 7-6, 0-6 whilst John and Tim just lost to the thirds by 4-6, 6-7.  After two runds the match stood at 3 rubbers each with all to play for in the last round.  Grove eventually edged it as although Steve and Dave beat the thirds by 6-4, 6-0, Tim and John lost to the firsts by 3-6, 5-7 and Danny and Mick lost to the seconds by 1-6, 1-6.

The final match score was: Rubbers 4-5, Sets 7-11, Games 75-95.

The late Summer league starts on July the 16th when the format changes to four man teams.

The men’s team lost to Rustlings on Saturday by 3-6.  The first two couples of Rustlings proved too strong and Ridgeway picked up all three rubbers against the third couple.  In the first round Dave and Steve Bramhall lost to the first by 1-6, 1-6.  Danny lidster and John Firth lost to the second couple by 3-6, 1-6 but John Hallgarth and Cliff Andrews beat the thirds by 6-3, 6-3.  In the second round Dave and Steve beat the thirds by 6-0, 6-0, Danny and John lost to the firsts by 4-6, 1-6 while John and Cliff lost to the seconds by 1-6, 0-6.  In the final round with the match score at 4-2 to Rustlings, Dave and Steve lost to the seconds by 2-6, 3-6, Danny and John beat the thirds by 6-0, 6-0 and John and Cliff lost to the firsts by 2-6, 2-6.  Final match score Rubbers 3-6, Sets 6-12, Games 57-78.

The Works league team gained its first win of the season by beating Moorgate C on a games countback after rubbers had been shared at 2-2.   Danny Lidster and Ben Kay lost on a tie break 8-9 to the firsts but beat the seconds by 9-0 whilst John Firth and Steve Hill beat the seconds by 9-3 andthen just lost to the firsts on a tie-break by 8-9.  Final match score was: Rubbers 2-2, Games 34-21.

Beauchief B proved too strong for the Mixed team on the 21st by beating Ridgeway by 4-0 in the Mixed League match at the Greenhill club’s courts on a glorious Midsummer evening.  First couple Mick Mason (making his first Mixed appearance since the club had a team some years ago) and Lucy Mitchell lost to a really strong first Beauchief pair by 0-6, 1-6 whilst Jasper Patel and Lindy Payling lost by 2-6, 7-5 in a close tussle with the seconds.  In the second round Mick and Lucy lost to the second pair by 2-6, 3-6 and Jasper and Lindy lost by 0-6, 0-6  to the first couple.  Final score was Rubbers 0-4, Sets 0-8, games 13-49.

The team then were treated to sandwiches, sausage rolls , crisps and tea and cake sat in the sunshine.  A pleasant evening despite the loss.

The men’s Saturday team gained a win against Welbeck C at Ridgeway on Saturday by 5-4.  It was a closely fought match in which five rubbers were decided on long tie-breaks, of which the visitors won 3. The match was played in really windy conditions which proved a challenge for everyone.

In the first round of rubbers Dave and Steve Bramall lost to the visitors first pair on the tie-break by 5-7, 6-2,  John Firth and Tim Robinson lost to the seconds on a tie-break after sets of 3-6, 6-2 and Mick Mason and Steve Hill beat the thirds on a tie-break after sets of 6-2, 4-6.  2-1 to Welbeck after round 1.  In the next round Dave and Steve took on the second pair and beat them 7-5, 6-3 whilst John and Tim beat the third pair by 6-2, 6-2. but Mick and Steve lost to the firsts by 2-6, 4-6.  The score was 3rubbers each after two rounds.  In the last round Dave and Steve beat the thirds by 6-2, 6-2 whilst John and Tim had a great win against the firsts, winning on the long tie-break (15-13) after sets of 4-6, 6-4.  Mick and Steve lost to the seconds, again on a long tie-break (9-11) after sets of 3-6, 6-4.

The final match score was Rubbers 5-4, Sets 11-7 and Games 94-76.

Please note that on Sunday the 12th June Ridgeway Fun Run will be taking place and will be starting and finishing on the Sports Club grounds.  The run starts at about 10:30 a.m. and will be finished by about 12:30 p.m.  This will not interfere with the social tennis session but there may be stewards on the grounds when you arrive and you may be directed to park away from the usual spot.  The Fun Run, which is not a Sports ClUb managed event, will be a low key affair we have been told.  It will start on the top field in front of the Memorial Hall and adult runners will be using the driveway down by the tennis courts so the barrier by the tennis courts will be open.  Children/Junior runners will be running on the top field and Long Meadow, the field up beyond the the football pitch.

The Men’s Late Summer League fixtures have now been released and can be found on the Fixtures page. The first fixture is the 16th July and the final match is on the 10th September.