Newspaper Article W/c 25th October 04

 

COLDHURST  MOUNT CHARGE

 

Coldhurst A are potentially on course for successive promotions after an 8-2 win against their B team in Div 3 of the Oldham Table Tennis League. Simon King was unbeaten backed by doubles from Geoff Hollin and Gary Keylock.

Hamer Delph retained top spot with a close fought 6-4 win over Unison C. Ian Naylor scoring 2 with John Maher replying likewise.

Colin Ogden trebled for Gilders B supported by Mark Craven (2) in a 7-3 win over Failsworth D.

Division 4 looks to be very close with any of the top five teams in contention. Coldhurst D are joint leaders after a 9-1 win against their F team. Malcolm Willis and Neil England were unbeaten with Dave England (2).

Previous leaders Honeywell C slipped into third spot after a 6-4 win at Unison D John Mark was unbeaten with Aaron and Adam Rowbotham both scoring 2.

Werneth E kept in touch with an 8-2 win at Coldhurst E. Dave Simpkin trebled with doubles from Dave Renton and Alan Else.

Bottom club Failsworth H posted their first win of the season with a 7-3 win at Werneth F. The experienced Peter Aspin led the way with 3 backed by Michael Woolfe (2) and a single from Daniel Cooper.

Werneth F won 7-3 at Deaf Club. Mike Pellowe (3) Malcolm Pellowe (2) and a first win for Laura Pellowe, Prakesh Bhojani replying with 2.

Hollinwood C are the new Div 2 leaders after a fine 8-2 win over Unison A. Phil Holmes was unbeaten backed by doubles from Brian Huskinson and John Flowers with Paul Howarth replying likewise.

Relegated Rosehill B won 7-3 at Failsworth C. Simon Collins and Jim Findlow were both unbeaten.

Ken Hayes was in fine form for First Transport in a 5-5 draw at Uppermill. He was unbeaten with Mark Simpson replying with 2 for Uppermill.

Hollinwood E beat Pennine 7-3. Jack Christian (3), Peter Dawson (2) with Glen Chadwick replying likewise.

In Division 1 overwhelming favourites NCFPPP are in pole position after a 9-1 win at Rosehill A. Larry Bainbridge and Bill Russell were unbeaten with Gary Skinner (2).

Grotton A will need a miracle to survive at top level after another 10-0 reverse at the hands of BAE A. Tony Bates, Tom Lang and Peter Bradford all unbeaten.

 

The first rounds of Lancashire & Cheshire inter-league were held this weekend. Oldham 1st had Glen Payne in excellent form backed by Andy Jackson & Larry Bainbridge. They had 5-1 wins over both Bolton & Mid-Cheshire and 3-3 draws against both Blackpool and neighbours Tameside.

The 2nds squad was chosen from Peter Morris,Jon De Pledge, Colin Boardman & Dave Buckley. A 4-2 defeat to Halton was turned around by 6-0 wins against both Blackburn & Lancaster & Morecambe with a 5-1 win against Glossop to complete the programme. Jon De Pledge was unbeaten in his eight sets.

 

 

League Results.

 

 

HOME TEAM

PTS

PTS

AWAY TEAM

DIV 1

Hyde YMCA A

 0

10 

Failsworth A

 

Rosehill A

1

9

NCFPPP

 

Grotton A

0

10

BAe A

 

Failsworth A

7

3

Hollinwood B

 

Honeywell A

2

8

Glodwick TTC

DIV 2

First Transport

 7

Hollinwood D

 

Pennine

 1

Rosehill B

 

Hollinwood E

7

3

Pennine

 

Werneth C

10

0

Failsworth B

 

Uppermill A

5

5

First Transport

 

Hollinwood D

6

4

Honeywell B

 

Hollinwood C

8

2

Unison A

 

Failsworth C

3

7

Rosehill B

DIV 3

Coldhurst A

 9

PBAIS

 

PBAIS

 4

Coldhurst B

 

Hamer Delph

6

4

Unison C

 

Gilders B

7

3

Failsworth D

 

Coldhurst B

2

8

Coldhurst A

DIV 4

Deaf Club

 7

Werneth F

 

Coldhurst D

9

1

Coldhurst F

 

Owls B

3

7

Failsworth E

 

Coldhurst E

2

8

Werneth E

 

Failsworth G

4

6

Deaf Club

 

Werneth F

3

7

Failsworth H

 

Unison D

4

6

Honeywell C

 

Failsworth F

2

8

Uppermill C

 

 

Latest League Tables

 

DIVISION 1

TEAM

PLAYED

WON

DRAWN

LOST

POINTS

NCFPPP

5

5

0

0

47

Failsworth A

6

6

0

0

45

BAe A

5

4

0

1

39

Glodwick TTC

5

4

0

1

30

Rosehill A

6

2

1

3

30

Honeywell A

6

1

3

2

26

Werneth A

5

2

0

3

24

BAe B

5

1

0

4

19

Werneth B

3

1

1

1

16

Hyde YMCA A

4

1

1

2

15

Hollinwood A

4

1

1

2

15

Hollinwood B

4

0

1

3

10

Grotton A

6

0

0

6

4

DIVISION 2

TEAM

PLAYED

WON

DRAWN

LOST

POINTS

Hollinwood C

6

6

0

0

45

Werneth C

6

5

0

1

43

Failsworth C

6

4

1

1

43

Rosehill B

6

5

0

1

42

Unison A

6

3

1

2

38

Uppermill A

6

4

1

1

37

First Transport

6

3

1

2

31

Honeywell B

6

1

0

5

27

Hollinwood D

6

2

0

4

25

Hyde YMCA B

5

2

1

2

24

Hollinwood E

6

2