National Cadet League

Milton Keynes
Date: 17th October 2004
Venue: Chesham High School
Team (left to right): Minesh Majaria
Joe Florey
Jack Thomas
Adam Thomas
Division: 3
Opposition: Denham Village TTC, Chesham High School H, Chesham High School F


Results

Milton Keynes 2-7 Denham Village
Having never entered such an event before, and with many of our own players lacking experience in competitive games, we were unsure how the day would progress. The order of play was decided by the flip of a coin, with Minesh picking the short straw so to speak, and sat out the first match.

Nerves were a big factor with our players during the first few games, and although many were lost in 3 straight, the actual individual game scores were certainly much closer.

In the end the Denham Village players proved to be to good for our young and in-experienced squad, with only 11 year old Adam Thomas picking up two wins for the team.
Adam THOMAS lost to Gavin KING 0-3
Joe FLOREY lost to Joe COTTIE 1-3
Jack THOMAS lost to Aaron POINTER 0-3
Joe FLOREY lost to Gavin KING 0-3
Adam THOMAS beat Aaron POINTER 3-0
Jack THOMAS lost to Joe COTTIE 0-3
Joe FLOREY lost to Aaron POINTER 2-3
Jack THOMAS lost to Gavin KING 0-3
Adam THOMAS beat Joe COTTIE 3-1
Milton Keynes 5-4 Chesham High School H
The second match of the day was against Chesham High School H, who in their previous round won 9-0. With the flip of the coin again deciding the fate of play, it was Adam who lost the call and was rested during this match.

After sitting out the first match, Minesh was keen to get going and started the team of well by picking up his first win. Unfortunately Jack and Joe were unable to continue this form and lost the next 3 matches.

With Minesh continuing his good form, and Jack and Joe following this trend, the team proudly and confidently picked up their first win of the day.
Minesh MAJARIA beat Jonathan JUDGE 3-1
Jack THOMAS lost to Daniel GILES 1-3
Joe Florey lost to Alex HUMPHREY 1-3
Jack THOMAS lost to Jonathan JUDGE 0-3
Minesh MAJARIA beat Alex HUMPHREY 3-2
Joe FLOREY beat Daniel GILES 3-0
Jack THOMAS beat Alex HUMPHREY 3-1
Joe FLOREY lost to JOnathan JUDGE 0-3
Minesh MAJARIA beat Daniel GILES 3-0
Milton Keynes 8 V 1 Chesham High School F
With the team growing in confidence with every match, they were extremely hopeful of picking up their second win of the day. Once the routine flip of the coin had taken place, in which Joe was called to play, the match was soon underway.

The team started of positively with 2 wins out of 2, although they were a little on edge having to play 2 girls! Unfortunately, Joe was unable to continue this form losing a very close match to the young Sophie East.

The wins soon started flowing again with Adam displaying some real potential with his movement and control to come from behind and beat Peter Crichton. Joe soon got back to winning ways and finished the match with 2 wins to his credit, along with Minesh picking up all three (again!).

Final score being a very positive and exciting 8-1 win.
Minesh MAJARIA beat Peter CHRICHTON 3-1
Adam THOMAS beat Susie GILLOTT 3-1
Joe FLOREY lost to Sophie EAST 1-3
Adam THOMAS beat Peter CHRICHTON 3-2
Minesh MAJARIA beat Sophie EAST 3-1
Joe FLOREY beat Susie GILLOTT 3-0
Adam THOMAS beat Sophie EAST 3-2
Joe FLOREY beat Peter Chrichton 3-2
Minesh MAJARIA beat Susie GILLOTT 3-1
League averages
Player Played Won Average
Minesh Majaria 6 6 100.00%
Adam Thomas 6 5 83.33%
Joe Florey 9 3 33.33%
Jack Thomas 6 1 16.66%


The next dates of the National Junior League are – 7th November 2004, 23rd January 2005 and the 6th March 2005.

Unfortunately, due to the make up of the division, we do not have a league table to print. (This should be available shortly.)

Report written by Sarah Hudson.