Ridgeway’s A team lost in their home quarter final cup match against Div 1 leaders Stocksbridge A but it was a close run thing.  With rubbers shared at 2-2 it was a win on sets by the visitors by 5-4.

In the first round of matches John Firth and Jamie Macefield lost both sets 4-6, 2-6 but the match was of a really high standard.  Meanwhile Rob Mitchell and Tim Robinson beat the seconds by 6-3, 6-4.

In the second round John and Jamie beat the seconds on a tie-break after sets of 4-6, 6-3 but Rob and Tim lost to the firsts by 3-6, 0-6.

A convincing 8-1 on Saturday by the men’s team against Barnsley’s  D team.  The only rubber dropped was a concession by Steve and Dave Bramhall after Steve had picked an injury.

Jamie Macefield and John Firth beat the firsts by 6-2, 6-1 whilst Steve and Dave Bramhall beat the seconds by 6-2, 6-2 and Tim Robinson and Matt Metcalfe  beat the thirds by 6-0, 6-0.  In the second round of matches Jamie and John beat the seconds by 6-2, 61,  Steve and Dave beat the thirds by 6-2, 6-1 and Tim and Matt beat the firsts by 6-3, 6-3.  After two rounds at 6-0 up to Ridgeway Steve Bramhall had got an injury so there match against the firsts was conceded at 0-6, 0-6.  Jamie and John beat then beat the thirds by 6-0, 6-0 and Tim and Matt beat the seconds by 6-0, 6-1.

Final match score Rubbers: 8-1, Sets 16-2, Games 96-32

It was a great night for the two works league teams on the 14th June.

The A team went to play Stocksbridge B and had a convincing 4-0 win.  John Firth and Jamie Macefield won their two rubbers by 9-3 against the firsts and by 9-2 against the seconds.  Dave Bramhall and Mick Mason beat the seconds by 9-1 and then the first by 9-4.   Final score: Rubbers 4-0 Games 36-10.  The win puts the A team on 6 points and just two points behind Welbeck B.

The B team entertained Moorgate B at Ridgeway and the B team ran out winners on a games countback after rubbers were shared at 2-2.  Ben Kay and Matt Metcalfe just lost to the first pair by 9-8 on the deciding tie break but beat the seconds 9-3.    Jarek Doroszko and Cliff Andrews beat the seconds by 9-4 but then lost to the first by 7-9. Final match score was: Rubbers 2-2 Games 33-25.

Next week, June 21st sees the A team take on Division 1 leaders Stocksbridge A at Ridgeway.

Below are the Works League as at 13th June 2023.  Just a pity about last week’s A team narrow defeat last week.

Both Works League teams were in action on Wednesday 7th June and the B team had a 3-1 win at Stocksbridge B but the A team lost at home on a games countback after rubbers were shared at 2-2

The B team winners first: Ben Kay partnered Steve Hill and they lost to the first pair by 7-9 but beat the second pair on a tie break decider to win 9-8.  John Hallgarth and Matt Metcalfe won both their rubbers by beating the second couple by 9-5 and then the firsts by 9-6. Final score: Rubbers 3-1 Games 34-28.

The A team played Welbeck B at Ridgeway.  John Firth partnered Jasper Patel and they lost by 7-9 to the firsts and by 4-9 to the seconds.  Mick Mason and Dave Bramhall beat the seconds on a tie-break to win 9-8 and then beat the firsts by 9-5.  The result was Rubbers 2-2  Games 29-31 in favour of the visitors.

On Saturday the 3rd June the men’s team lost their latest match 2-7 to Brentwood C at a sun-drenched Ridgeway.

John Firth and Harvey Marsh lost to the first couple by 6-7, 2-6.  Tim Robinson and Alin Carnariu lost to the seconds by 2-6, 1-6 and Mick and Matt Metcalfe lost to the thirds by 2-6, 6-7. Matt was making his debeut in the Saturday S & D leagues.

In the second round of matches John and Harvey lost to the seconds by 2-6, 1-6 whilst Tim and Alin beat the thirds on a long tie-break after sets of 2-6, 6-3. Mick and Matt lost to the first by 4-6, 4-6  At 5-1 down after two round the rubbers score was 5-1 to the visitors but John and Harvey got another rubber for Ridgeway by beating the thirds by 6-4, 7-6.  Tim and Alin lost to the firsts by 3-6, 2-6 and Mick and Matt lost to the seconds by 2-6, 2-6,  Final match score was Rubbers 2-7, Sets 3-15 and games 63-105.

Well done to Matt on his first game in the S & D league.

The new block of junior coaching sessions, due to start on the 5th June 2023. is now full.

The 2023 club tournament draws are now available.  Go to the Tournament page and follow the link for any particular draw.

In the much anticipated match between the A and B team in the Woks League it was the A team which came out on top with a 4-0 win.

Both matches in round one ended 9-2 to the A team with Tim Robinson and Dave Bramall proving too strong for Jarek Dorosko and Harvey Marsh while Rob Mitchell and John Firth beat Ben Kay and Steve Hill.

In the second round Tim and  Dave beat Ben and Steve by 9-4 whilst John and Rob beat Harvey and Jarek by 9-6.  Final score was 4-0, Games 36-14 in favour of the A team.

Please note that the second block of junior coaching starts on June 5^th and runs for 7 weeks until 17^th July.  It is a 7 week block so the payment amount is £21.  Payment should be made into the club’s bank account as before.

The club reminds you of the club’s Safeguarding Policy and our Welfare Officer Bernie Highfield who is available to address and concerns.  Bernie’s e-mail is bernie.highfield@gmail.com and her contact number is 07980 995 038.  The Safeguarding, Diversity and Inclusion policy can be accessed via a link on the Safeguarding, Diversity and Inclusion page on this website.