Newspaper Article W/c 27th March  2006

 

ROSEHILL A CLINCH FINALS DATE

 

The semi finals of the Divisional Handicap Cups took place last week in the Oldham & District Table Tennis League. Rosehill A overcame their B Team thanks to gains for Dave Pegg (35), Phil Ashworth and Ian Stott (31 each) resulting in a 52 pt win.

They will now face BAE A in the final after a Tony Bates gain of 45 pt together with a 28 pt contribution from Tony Smith giving them an overall winning margin of 51 pts over Glodwick.

 

Success starved Hollinwood D will feature in the Division 2 final after a narrow 12 pt win over Failsworth A. Glen Dowse gained 22 backed by a Steve Mather gain of 20 edged proceedings for Hollinwood.

Coldhurst A will also contest the Div 2 final after a narrow 21 pt win over Hyde YM B. Gains from Nick Bakewell (36) and Dennis Bradshaw (28) were to no avail since the handicaps in favour of Coldhurst proved too steep a hurdle.

 

The Division 3 final will be an all Failsworth affair. Failsworth C had Ray Woods to thank (60 pt) and Derek Buckley (38) to steer them to an overall 23 pt win over Gilders B.

The deficits of Failsworth D were kept to a minimum in order to defeat Unison C by a mere 9 pts. The sizeable gain of 64 pt for Andy Hey proved to no avail.

 

In division 4 Coldhurst E defeated their D team by 478 to 454 and Honeywell E defeated Uppermill C by a mere 19 pts.

 

HANDICAP CUP RESULTS

 

Winners in BOLD Type

 

DIVISION 1

 

 

 

Rosehill B

537

Rosehill A

589

BAE A

504

Glodwick

453

 

DIVISION 2

 

 

 

Coldhurst A

541

Hyde YMCA B

520

Failsworth A

548

Hollinwood D

560

 

DIVISION 3

 

 

 

Failsworth D

524

Unison C

515

Failsworth C

502

Gilders B

479

 

DIVISION 4

 

 

 

Coldhurst D

454

Coldhurst E

478

Honeywell E

517

Uppermill C

498

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEAGUE RESULTS

DIVISION 1

HOME TEAM

PTS

PTS

AWAY TEAM

Honeywell A

Rosehill A

 

 

 

 

DIVISION 2

Hollinwood D

 7

Failsworth A

Hyde YMCA B

 6

Hollinwood E

 

 

 

 

DIVISION 3

Community Centre

 3

 7

Grotton B

 

 

 

 

DIVISION 4

Deaf Club

Werneth E

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newspaper Article W/c 20th March  2006

 

DARRYL RECLAIMS TITLE

 

Darryl Meredith strolled to his third Open singles title in the Deckers Restaurants Oldham Table Tennis Championships. He overcame Mark Ramsbottom in the semi-final 12-10, 11-8,11-8 whilst Dave Griffith accounted for the holder Siful Khan in the other semi 9-11,11-4,11-8,11-8.

The final saw Meredith produce an awesome display of attacking forehand loops and early ball backhand winners which could not be matched by a tiring Dave Griffith. Few people could argue that the league’s best player justifiably triumphed on the day (11-4,11-3,9-11,11-5).

The overworked Dave Griffith again featured in the latter stages of the Veterans event. He accounted for Ian McLean 8-11,11-7,11-5,11-9 in the semis whilst Mark Ramsbottom despatched doubles partner Andy Jackson 11-6,11-9,11-8.

The final was shaded by Mark Ramsbottom 13-11,11-7,11-8.

The junior event saw the top four seeds reach their expected semi-final stage. Nathan Buckley beat Paul Carter whilst Adam Rowbotham overcame Rebekah Griffith 11-7,12-10,11-8 to set up a repeat of last years final. It was a similar outcome as Adam won 11-5,11-9,11-8.

All the juniors have shown significant improvement from last year and the future bodes well.

Darryl Meredith collected his second title of the day via the doubles event. They overcame father and daughter team Dave and Rebekah Griffith in the semis 11-5,11-7,11-7 whilst Mark Ramsbottom and Andy Jackson beat Tim Hatton and Jon De Pledge 11-9,11-9,11-4.

The final proved to be a tense see-saw match which eventually went in favour of Meredith and McLean 10-12,11-8,5-11,11-5,11-6.

The much improved Steve Lyons won the Div 1 handicap event with Adam Rowbotham winning Div 2. Derek Buckley and Bradley Dawson won divisions three and four respectively.

 

Werneth A are within touching distance of the Div 1 title after a 9-1 win over Werneth B whilst second placed BAE A lost ground drawing at Hollinwood A.

In Div 2 Uppermill A overwhelmed Coldhurst A 10-0 in a result which sees Coldhurst in the drop zone.

 In Div 3 Unison B now occupy the second promotion spot after a 9-1 win at Honeywell D.

The promotion aspirations of Div 4 Unison D were somewhat pegged back after a 5-5 draw with Coldhurst E.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEAGUE RESULTS

DIVISION 1

HOME TEAM

PTS

PTS

AWAY TEAM

Glodwick TTC

7

3

Werneth C

Hollinwood A

5

5

BAE A

Rosehill B

4

6

OTTC B

Werneth B

1

9

Werneth A

Hollinwood B

5

5

Hyde YMCA A

DIVISION 2

Uppermill A

 3

 7

Hyde YMCA B

Honeywell C

8

2

Grotton A

Unison A

4

6

Hollinwood C

Failsworth B

5

5

Honeywell B

Coldhurst A

0

10

Uppermill A

Pennine

3

7

First Transport

DIVISION 3

Coldhurst C

2

Unison C

Unison B

 6

Gilders Tackle A

Werneth D

 5

Owls A

Honeywell D

1

9

Unison B

Gilders Tackle A

10

0

Coldhurst C

Werneth D

8

2

Gilders Tackle B

Coldhurst B

8

2

Community Centre

Grotton B

3

7

Uppermill B

Owls A

5

5

Unison C

DIVISION 4

Uppermill C

 4

 6

Honeywell E

Werneth F

 2

Coldhurst D

Failsworth E

7

3

Deaf Club

OTTC C

3

7

Failsworth F

Unison D

 5

Coldhurst E

Coldhurst F

2

8

Werneth E

 

LATEST TABLES

DIVISION 1

 

TEAM

PLAYED

WON

DRAWN

LOST

POINTS

Werneth A

21

19

0

2

167

BAE A

21

17

2

2

158

Werneth B

21

15

1

5

128

Glodwick TTC

21

12

1

8

119

Hollinwood A

21

11

3

7

114

Hyde YMCA A

21

10

1

10

106

OTTC B

22

11

0

11

102

Rosehill A

20

9

1

10

102

Honeywell A

21

9

1

11

93

Hollinwood B

21

7

3

11

92

BAE B

21

6

0

15

74

Rosehill B

22

3

1

18

68

Werneth C

21

0

2

19

47


 

DIVISION 2

 

TEAM

PLAYED

WON

DRAWN

LOST

POINTS

Uppermill A

23

21

1

1

181

Hollinwood C

23

17

3

3

150

Honeywell C

23

15

3

5

134

Hyde YMCA B

22

11

8

3

130

First Transport

23

9

5

9

126

Unison A

23

12

5

6

123

Honeywell B

23

8

4

11

115

Grotton A

23

9

1

13

109

Hollinwood D

22

9

3

10

103

Pennine

23

6

2

15

93

Failsworth A

22

6

4

12

90

Hollinwood E

22

6

4

12

88

Coldhurst A

23

5

1

17

87

Failsworth B

23

2

2

19

61

DIVISION 3

 

TEAM

PLAYED

WON

DRAWN

LOST

POINTS

Uppermill B

23

19

2

2

158

Unison B

23

15

3

5

155

Werneth D

23

18

3

2

154

Honeywell D

23

13

4

6

135

Failsworth C

22

13

5

4

133

Gilders Tackle A

23

11

3

9

132

Grotton B

22

14

2

6

131

Owls A

23

7

4

12

110

Coldhurst B

23

7

5

11

100

Unison C

23

7

2

14

93

Gilders Tackle B

23

5

3

15

88

Community Centre

22

3

5

14

83

Failsworth D

22

4

3

15

79

Coldhurst C

23

1

0

22

39

DIVISION 4

 

TEAM

PLAYED

WON

DRAWN

LOST

POINTS

Coldhurst D

23

21

2

0

194

Unison D

23

17

4

2

154

Uppermill C

22

13

1

8

141

Coldhurst E

23

15

2

6

139

Werneth E

22

11

4

7

128

Owls B

22

9

5

8

118

OTTC C

23

11

1

11

112

Failsworth F

23

8

3

12

110

Deaf Club

21

9

3

9

104

Honeywell E

22

10

1

11

96

Saddleworth C.C

22

7

5

10

95

Werneth F

23

4

1

18

63

Failsworth E

23

3

1

19

63

Coldhurst F

22

2

1

19

53

 

 

Newspaper Article W/c 13th March  2006

 

In Div 1 of the Oldham  & District Table Tennis League Hyde YMCA A pulled off a surprise 8 –2 win against a Glodwick team which included Siful Khan (1) and Kamal Hussain(1). Geoff Ogden was unbeaten, backed by doubles from Terry Taylor & Lionel Royle.

BAE A beat Rosehill A 8-2 with a Tony Smith maximum & doubles from Tom Lang & Tony Vaughan with a Richard Sarre double in reply.

Rosehill B had an excellent 8-2 win against Honeywell A mainly thanks to trebles from Simon Collins & Jimmy Findlow though it may not be enough to avoid the drop.

OTTC B beat BAE B 7-3 with maximums from Dave Griffith & Gary Skinner.

Werneth A retain top spot with a 9-1 win against Hollinwood B, Ian McLean and Peter Morris being undefeated, backed by a Nick Mooney double.

 

Division 2 Leaders Uppermill suffered their first reversal of the season at Hyde YMCA B. A Steve Lyons treble backed by a Denis Bradshaw double inflicted the damage.

A Dave Morris treble backed by a double from Steve Oliver gave Grotton A a 6-4 win against Hollinwood D.

Hollinwood E had a surprising win 7-3 against Honeywell C. A Gary Newton treble and a John Foster double forming the basis.

Improving Coldhurst A won at Honeywell B, thanks to doubles from Gary Keylock & Pete Kelly with Brian Higgins replying likewise.

First Transport beat Failsworth A 8-2 thanks to a maximum from Brian Hall and doubles from Tommy Ryan and Ken Hayes.

Unison A overcame Pennine 6-4 with a Paul Howarth treble and Craig Oldfield double with John Robertson replying likewise.

 

In Div 3 Werneth D were held to a draw against Owls A. Dave Harthan starring for Owls with a maximum backed by a Philip Hall double.

Failsworth C edged the game against Honeywell D with Ray Woods being unbeaten Doubles in reply for Ken Dunkerley & Derek Naylor resulted in the 6-4 scoreline.

A maximum from Tom Chandler helped Coldhurst B to a 7-3 win at Gilders B. Team mates Simon Walsh & John McLoughlin added doubles as did Gerry Lees in reply.

 

In Div 4 Coldhurst D marched on with a8-2 win against Failsworth E.

Uppermill C slipped up losing 6-4 at Coldhurst E.The match contained doubles from Murray Corbin, Peter Altham , Howard Meadham and Jim Bradbury.

A two player Unison D also slipped up at Honeywell E going down 6-4.

Failsworth F youngsters drew with Saddleworth for whom Mark Lee was again unbeaten.

Owls B beat Werneth F 8-2 with a treble from Philip Tamworth and doubles from Dinesh Gorasia & Richard Pullen. Ron Tench repied likewise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEAGUE RESULTS

DIVISION 1

HOME TEAM

PTS

PTS

AWAY TEAM

Glodwick TTC

 6

Werneth A

Honeywell A

 8

BAE A

BAE A

8

2

Rosehill A

Werneth C

1

9

Hollinwood A

Hyde YMCA A

8

2

Glodwick TTC

Werneth A

9

1

Hollinwood B

OTTC B

7

3

BAE B

Rosehill B

8

2

Honeywell A

DIVISION 2

Hollinwood D

 5

Hollinwood E

Hyde YMCA B

 5

Honeywell B

Failsworth A

2

8

First Transport

Grotton A

6

4

Hollinwood D

Hollinwood E

7

3

Honeywell C

Honeywell B

4

6

Coldhurst A

Hollinwood C

9

1

Failsworth B

Unison A

6

4

Pennine

DIVISION 3

Failsworth C

6

4

Honeywell D

Uppermill B

 

     2

Failsworth D

Gilders Tackle B

3

7

Coldhurst B

DIVISION 4

Saddleworth C.C

 3

OTTC C

Coldhurst D

 

 

Failsworth E

Owls B

8

2

Werneth F

Coldhurst E

6

4

Uppermill C

Honeywell E

6

4

Unison D

Failsworth F

5

5

Saddleworth C.C

OTTC C

2

8

Coldhurst F

 

 

 

 

Newspaper Article W/c 6th March  2006

 

BAE IN VITAL WIN.

 

BAE B almost certainly secured division 1 table tennis next season after a 7-3 success over relegation threatened rivals Rosehill B. Kevin Hill was unbeaten backed by a Mick Hill double.

Dave Griffith trebled for OTTC B backed by a Gary Skinner double in the 6-4 win at Werneth B for whom Doug Hill notched two.

The Dave Buckley treble shaded proceedings for Hollinwood A against Hyde YM A with Steve Lyons responding with a double in the 6-4 scoreline.

Richard Sarre, Dave Pegg and Ian Stott inflicted maximum damage upon a beleaguered Werneth C who are certainties for a return to division 2.

 

Division 2 leaders emphasised the gulf in despatching third placed Honeywell C 9-1. Glen Hewitt and Gary Crossley were unbeaten backed by a Mark Simpson double.

Joe Redikin trebled for Hollinwood C in the 6-4 win at Coldhurst A for whom Simon King and new signing Peter Kelly notched doubles.

A Glen Chadwick maximum backed by a John Robertson double did the survival prospects of Pennine no harm after a 6-4 win over Failsworth A for whom Phil Moran posted two.

Paul Howarth was unbeaten for Unison A backed by a Liaquat Ali double in the 7-3 win at seemingly doomed Failsworth B.

 

Division 3 leaders Uppermill B suffered a setback losing 6-4 at Honeywell D. Ken Dunkerley notched a fine treble backed by an Alan Marston double with Peter Watson responding similarly.

Second placed Werneth D were 7-3 winners at Coldhurst B. Mike Pellowe was unbeaten backed by an Alan Else double with Simon Walsh replying likewise.

The 9-1 win for Unison B at their C team has put them firmly in the promotion picture. Unbeaten stints from John Maher and Mike O’Gara backed by a Dave Atkinson double were responsible for this timely surge.

Dave Harthan trebled for Owls A backed by a Paul Woodward double with Philip Tamworth notching his maiden victory at division 3 level over bottom side Coldhurst C 7-3.

Two player Community Centre edged away from the basement after a 6-4 win at Failsworth D. Peter Buckley was unbeaten backed by a Tom Loftus double.

 

Champions elect Coldhurst D won 8-2 at Werneth E in division 4. Malcolm Wills and Terry Holland were unbeaten backed by a Neil England double.

Second placed Unison D were pushed all the way by the much improved Failsworth F. John Mark was unbeaten backed by a Dennis Heyes double with Danny Cooper responding likewise.

A Dinesh Gorasia treble backed by doubles from Richard Pullen and David Foden were the foundation of the 8-2 success at Failsworth E for whom Alan Nightingale notched the two.

 

OTTC A have resigned from the league and all their records expunged.

 

The Deckers Restaurants Oldham Table Tennis Championships take place on Sunday at Oldham Sports Centre with an 8-45 start. Any help with erecting the courts and tables on the day would be most welcome. 

 

 


 

LEAGUE RESULTS

DIVISION 1

HOME TEAM

PTS

PTS

AWAY TEAM

BAE B

 3

Honeywell A

Hollinwood A

6

 4

Hyde YMCA A

Rosehill A

10

0

Werneth C

BAE B

7

3

Rosehill B

Werneth B

4

6

OTTC B

DIVISION 2

Honeywell C

1

9

Uppermill A

First Transport

8

2

Grotton A

Failsworth B

3

7

Unison A

Coldhurst A

4

6

Hollinwood C

Pennine

6

4

Failsworth A

DIVISION 3

Honeywell D

6

4

Uppermill B

Gilders Tackle A

2

8

Failsworth C

Unison C

1

9

Unison B

Coldhurst B

3

7

Werneth D

Grotton B

5

5

Gilders Tackle B

Failsworth D

4

6

Community Centre

Owls A

7

3

Coldhurst C

DIVISION 4

Werneth F

 3

Coldhurst E

Failsworth E

2

8

Owls B

Werneth E

2

8

Coldhurst D

Unison D

6

4

Failsworth F