Woburn Sands Data 4-6 Newport Pagnell Vantage

Monday 11 November 2019

Game Result Score Match score
1 James Molloy beat Michael Howard (3-2) 11-6, 5-11, 11-9, 7-11, 11-8 1-0
2 Darren Ward lost to Tony Ardis (2-3) 7-11, 11-6, 9-11, 11-8, 7-11 1-1
3 Rob McPheat lost to Sue Lewis (0-3) 7-11, 7-11, 5-11 1-2
4 James Molloy and Darren Ward lost to Tony Ardis and Sue Lewis (2-3) 9-11, 11-5, 11-1, 3-11, 9-11 1-3
5 Darren Ward beat Michael Howard (3-0) 11-9, 12-10, 11-8 2-3
6 James Molloy lost to Sue Lewis (2-3) 4-11, 13-15, 13-11, 11-6, 10-12 2-4
7 Rob McPheat lost to Tony Ardis (0-3) 6-11, 9-11, 5-11 2-5
8 Darren Ward lost to Sue Lewis (0-3) 6-11, 7-11, 6-11 2-6
9 Rob McPheat beat Michael Howard (3-2) 11-8, 7-11, 13-11, 9-11, 11-7 3-6
10 James Molloy beat Tony Ardis (3-0) 11-3, 11-3, 11-5 4-6
Team Legs won Legs average (%) Points won Points average (%)
Woburn Sands Data 18 45.00 360 49.25
Newport Pagnell Vantage (old) 22 55.00 371 50.75
Team Player Games played Games won Legs played Legs won Legs average (%) Points played Points won Points average (%)
Woburn Sands Data James Molloy 3 2 13 8 61.54 240 129 53.75
Woburn Sands Data Darren Ward 3 1 11 5 45.45 205 98 47.80
Woburn Sands Data Rob McPheat 3 1 11 3 27.27 204 90 44.12
Newport Pagnell Vantage Michael Howard 3 0 13 4 30.77 250 120 48.00
Newport Pagnell Vantage Tony Ardis 3 2 11 6 54.55 189 91 48.15
Newport Pagnell Vantage Sue Lewis 3 3 11 9 81.82 210 121 57.62
Match date Monday, 11 November 2019 at 19:30
Competition League
Division Division One
Venue Woburn Sands Methodist Hall
Season 2019-2020
Legs played 40
Points played 731
Published 27/04/2024 13:08 by Michael Howard.
A lengthy match with half the sets going to the final leg. The evening started off with a clash of styles as James Molloy played Mike Howard. Having exchanged the opening two legs, the third was very close, which James took11-9 . Mike forced a final leg, which was nip and tuck before a stunning forehand return by James from a firm smash from Mike sealed the win. Tony Ardis then showed his best form of the season agaisnt Darren Ward, which he won after 5 very entertaining and hard-hitting 5 legs. Sue Lewis then confounded Rob McPheat in 3 legs to give the away side the match lead. This was followed up by a 5 set doubles which the reliable pairing of Sue and Tony won in a nail-biting final legby 11-9, after strangely one-sided affairs in legs 3 and 4. Darren boosted the home side by beating Mike in 3 close legs, before Sue took centre stage in a 5 leg marathon against James. Sue took the first leg comfortably, but struggled to contain James's serves and third-ball attack but still managed to take the second leg 15-13. James saved 2 match points in the third leg before winning it 13-11 and he easily won the 4th to force a deciding leg, which Sue won 12-10 to inflict only a fifth defeat of the season for James. Tony then beat Rob in 3 legs to give Vantage a 5-2 lead, their best points-haul of the season. Sue maintained her concentration to beat Darren, who clearly struggled against her pimpled rubbers, to secure a first win of the season for Vantage and a personal maximum. Rob and Mike then played another 5 leg set, each looking for a personal win on the night. It was a close match, with both players returning smashes as well as scoring from them. The set was decided by two unstoppable shots from Rob, first with a backhand and then a forehand, to take the final points and win 11-7. The final set, between James and Tony, was a bit of a damp squib after the earlier fireworks, with James winning in 3 surprisingly easy legs.  A very good match, played in an excellent spirit. A great night for Sue Lewis, with 3 wins against players much higher in the averages-player of the night and a clear candidate for player of the week!