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VC of GB v Ashtead


13th April 2017

This excellent annual fixture, played in superb, friendly, ‘traditional squash club’ surroundings was played on 13th April.

First on was No.2 our captain Dave Smith and No. 5 Nigel Belle. Dave was in good form and won 3/0 whilst Nigel was not in so good form, playing a young, speedy ferret and lost 0/3.

The evergreen duo of John Woodliffe and Lance Kinder took on fellow GB Vet Jon Gransden and his partner. A close match ended with an Ashtead win 3/1 – 15/13 in the fourth.

Dave Parker No.3 and new GB Vet Graham Jolly at No.4 both won in fine style 3/0.

Mike Stewart No.1 was last on and having marched to a 2/0 lead, narrowly lost the third but managed to just win the fourth 10/8.

So a win for the GB Vets - 4/2 in matches, 13/7 in games.

Words of thanks from both Captains whilst devouring an excellent meal and supping various liquids ended a most enjoyable evening. Roll on next year!

Full results:

  GB Vets   Ashtead    
1 Mike Stewart beat Jim Flynn 3-1 9/4,9/4,7/9,10/8
2 Dave Smith beat Karl Newland 3-0 9/6,9/1,9/1
3 Dave Parker beat Francois de Villiers 3-0 9/6,9/1,9/1
4 Graham Jolly beat Graham Smith 3-0 9/1,9/6,9/0
5 Nigel Belle lost to Clive Carroll 0-3 3/9,0/9,1/9
6 Lance Kinder & John Woodliffe lost to Jon Gransden & Alan Rutland 1-3 12/15,14/16,15/10,13/15

 

Nigel Belle

GB Vets: Mike Stewart, Dave Smith, Graham Jolly, Dave Parker, Lance Kinder, Nigel Belle, John Woodliffe.

Ashtead & GB Vets teams.