Leighton Buzzard Raiders 348-366 Padbury Otters (Scratch handicap)
Challenge Cup
Group Round - Group 5
Friday 9 January 2026
| Set | Result | Games | Total score | Match score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Whitfield lost to Martin Taylor | 14-21, 11-21 | 25-42 | 25-42 |
| 2 | Jean Mayson beat John Pestell | 22-20, 21-2 | 43-22 | 68-64 |
| 3 | Richard Baker lost to Chris Becque | 10-21, 19-21 | 29-42 | 97-106 |
| 4 | Jean Mayson & Chris Whitfield beat Chris Becque & Martin Taylor | 22-20, 22-20 | 44-40 | 141-146 |
| 5 | Jean Mayson lost to Martin Taylor | 18-21, 4-21 | 22-42 | 163-188 |
| 6 | Chris Whitfield beat Chris Becque | 21-14, 21-18 | 42-32 | 205-220 |
| 7 | Richard Baker lost to John Pestell | 10-21, 21-18 | 31-39 | 236-259 |
| 8 | Jean Mayson lost to Chris Becque | 19-21, 16-21 | 35-42 | 271-301 |
| 9 | Richard Baker lost to Martin Taylor | 14-21, 21-15 | 35-36 | 306-337 |
| 10 | Chris Whitfield beat John Pestell | 21-16, 21-13 | 42-29 | 348-366 |
| Team | League division | Handicap | Games won | Games average (%) | Points won | Points average (%) | Points difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton Buzzard Raiders | Division Six | 0 | 10 | 50.00 | 348 | 48.74 | -18 |
| Padbury Otters | Division Seven | 0 | 10 | 50.00 | 366 | 51.26 | 18 |
| Team | Player | Sets played | Sets won | Games played | Games won | Games average (%) | Points played | Points won | Points average (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton Buzzard Raiders | Chris Whitfield | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 66.67 | 212 | 109 | 51.42 |
| Leighton Buzzard Raiders | Jean Mayson | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 33.33 | 206 | 100 | 48.54 |
| Leighton Buzzard Raiders | Richard Baker | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 33.33 | 212 | 95 | 44.81 |
| Padbury Otters | Martin Taylor | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 83.33 | 202 | 120 | 59.41 |
| Padbury Otters | John Pestell | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 16.67 | 206 | 90 | 43.69 |
| Padbury Otters | Chris Becque | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 66.67 | 222 | 116 | 52.25 |
| Date | Friday 9 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Start time | 19:30 |
| Competition | Challenge Cup |
| Round | Group Round |
| Group | Group 5 |
| Venue | Wing Village Hall |
| Season | 2025-2026 |
| Games played | 20 |
| Points played | 714 |
