Inter-League Report – October 2006

Vets Div 6

Southend D v Southend E

Sunday 22^nd October 2006 played at Rawreth

Southend D:    Bob Shingleton-Smith, Tony Westwell, David Barnes

Southend E:  Gus Heath, Stan Owen, Gordon Swan

The home derby between Southend D and E resulted in a 6-3 win for the E side, who had a strongish team out in Gus, Stan and Gordon. Bob won a singles, Tony Westwell won a singles and Bob and David Barnes won their doubles.

Next Fixture: Both teams are due to meet Harlow B over the months November and December.

Super Vets Div 2

Southend B v Clacton A

Sunday 29^th October 2006 played at Rawreth

Southend B:    Mike Worship, Gordon Swan, Stan Owen

Clacton A:  Dave Binns, John Stubbins, Terry Kirby

The match was won by Southend B 5-4, due mainly because Dave Binns their number one player whilst knocking up decided his shoulder was too painful to play. They therefore played with two men which unfortunately left Mike Worship with having one game all afternoon. This was against John Stubbins whom he lost to in a Four Setter. Stan Owen also lost to John Stubbins in a Four Setter. Gordon Swan beat Terry Kirby in three sets and Stan Owen lost to him in a Five Setter. Only one doubles was played which Gordon & Stan lost in an exciting Five Setter.

Next Fixture: Away to Basildon November/December.

Super Vets Div 1

Southend A v Burnham

Sunday 29^th October 2006 Away to Burnham

Southend A: Chris Crooks, Les Tayler, Pete Saunders

Burnham: Ken Jones, Brian Riedling, Bob Partridge

Another 5-4 win for Southend on 29^th October. Each of the Southend squad won a singles game. Southend won 2 doubles. Burnham’s’ Ken Jones won two 2 singles and one doubles.

Next Fixture: Home to Colchester on November 12^th.

Vets Div 1

Southend A v Colchester

Sunday 5^th November 2006 at Hullbridge

Southend A: Nigel Lamb, George Reeves, Keith Philips

Colchester: John Andrews, Steve Edmunds, Alan Burgess

Southend had a 7 -2 win over Colchester at Hullbridge on the 5^th November. George Reeves won all 3 singles with Nigel and Keith winning 2 each. Southend won all their doubles games.

Next Fixture: Home to Burnham A, November/December

Vets Div 2

Southend B v Harlow

Sunday 5^th November 2006 - Harlow Postponed