Coaching sessions will resume on Monday 2nd September.

Junior sessions run from 17.45 till 18.30 and 18.30 till 19.30.

Adults follow from 7.30 till 8.30.

It will not be possible to use the courts for other play during these times.

The men’s A team lost out to Graves A at Ridgeway on the 19th August.  Although it resulted in a defeat it was a good game.

John Firtha dn Jamie macefield lost to the first Graves pair by 2-6, 1-6 and to the second pair by 3-6, 2-6.

Rob Mitchell and Jack Lee lost to the second pair by 4-6, 4-6 and then to the firsts by 3-6, 2-6.

Final match score Rubbers 0-4, Sets 0-8 Games 20-48.

The men’s B team lost its latest match in Div 3 of the Late Summer League with a comprehensive defeat at Stocksbridge in a match which started at 11.00 a.m. Tim Robinson and Cliff Andrews lost 0-6, 0-6 to the first Stocksbridge pair and then by 1-6, 1-6 to the seconds.  Mick Mason and Matt Capehorne, who was making his match debut for Ridgeway, lost to the second pair by 0-6, 2-6 and to the firsts by 1-6, 1-6.  Final match  score was Rubbers 0-4, Sets 0-8 and Games 0-48.

The two men’s teams found the going tough on Saturday with both teams suffering defeats.  The A team lost at home to Abbeydale B whilst the B team lost to Grove A at Millhouses Park.

At Ridgeway John Firth and Jamie Macefield lost to the first Abbeydale pair by 4-6, 7-5 but beat the second pair by 6-3, 6-2.  Rob Mitchell and Alin Carariu 1-6, 0-6 to the second pair and to the firsts by 0-6, 0-6 but Alin was injured.  Final match score was Rubbers 1-3,  Sets 2-6  Games  22-42.  The B team also suffered, a 0-4 defeat to Grove Ben Kay and Sanjula Pilapitya, who was making his debut fro the club, lost to the first pair 0-6, 2-6 and to the seconds by 0-6-1-6 whilst John  Hallgarth and Cliff Andrews lost to the seconds by 6-2, 6-1 and to the seconds by 0-6-1-6. Final match score was Rubbers -0-4, Sets 0-8 Games 7-48.

The matches in the Works League finished off on the 30th JUly with the A team scoring their third consecutive League win with a 3-1 win over Hackenthorpe at Millhouses Park.  In a match postponed from the 22nd May because of heavy rain the conditions couldn’t have been more different. ON a hot summemer evening the team won 3-1. John Firtha dn Rob Mitchell beat the first pair by 9-1 and the seconds by 9-0 whilst Alin Carnariu and Mick Mason lost 9-4 to the second couple but beat the firsts by 9-6. Final match score was Rubbers 3-1,  Games 31 – 16.  It was the team’s third consecutive win and the team should be safe from relegation.

Thanks to all the players who have contributed across the two teams but a special vote of thanks go to Ben Kay for selecting the teams and making sure we got teams out. It is a thankless task at times but Ben has managed it really well with his good humour thrown in for good measure.  Well done Ben.

The Saturday men’s A team had a great home win over Barnsley A in their latest match on the 27th July.   In the first round of matches John Firth and Jamie Macefield beat the first Barnsley pair in three sets 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 whilst Jack Lee and Jarek Doroszko beat the seconds by 6-0, 6-2.

The second round matches saw John and Jamie beat the second pair by 7-5, 7-6 whilst Jack and Jarek just lost out to the first pair by 6-7, 6-7.  Final match score was Rubbers  3-3, Sets 6-3 Games 52-37.

Unfortunately the B team game had to be conceded as Ridgeway hadn’t got enough players available due to holidays injuries and other reasons.

The Works League Cup Final which was shown on the fixture list for Wednesday the 7th August WILL NOT be played at Ridgeway.  It will be played at Moorgate.

It has been brought to attention that key safe has been left with the opening code showing.  Could people please ensure that if you use the keys from the safe you ensure that the code is scrambled when you replace the key.

Also, the metal seal from cans of tennsi balls have also been left on court at times.  The edges of these are very sharp so should be taken off court and put in a bin in the pavilion of one of the litter bins on the sports club site

The Works League A team clinched saftey from relegation with a great 4-0 home win against Stocksbridge A at Ridgeway on the 24th.  John Firth and jamie Macefield won both rubbers – by 9-8 and 9-4 and Danny Lidster and jack Lee won both their rubbers by 9-2  and 9-5.  Final match score was Rubbers 4-0 Games 36- 19.  The team has just one more match left, against Hackenthorpe. With Hackenthorpe having lost every game and Ridgeway having now won 2 Hackenthorpe cannot overtake Ridgeway even if they win taht outstanding match.

The B team lost to Welbeck B by 1-3.  John Hallgarth won one rubber by 9-8 and lost one by 1-9  whilst Tim Robinson and Cliff Andrews lost by 8-9 and 3-9.  Final match score was Rubbers 1-3, Games 21-35.  The match rounded off the season for BT team.  Thanks to all the players who have represented the club this season.