The Veterans Squash Rackets Club of Great Britain


home > fixtures > 2017/18 season > gb vets v rac
 
 
VC of GB v RAC PALL MALL


16th April 2018

Following a 5/0 defeat last year the GB Vets were certainly not in the mood for a repeat so decided to field a much stronger team consisting of 4 National or World title holders ranging from Over 40 to Over 65. All matches were played PARS to 11 deserting the traditional HiHo method of scoring.

First on was Robert Smith at No.5, nursing a dodgy knee, his opponent flying in that day from Hong Kong – what dedication from the RAC player! A see-saw match, 2 all, but Robert struggled and lost in the fifth.

John Goodrich our No.2 and National O65 Champion also had a see-saw match but also lost in the fifth. Not a promising start.

Next up 2 World class lady players – Mandy Akin and Karen Hume. Surely they could square the match? But regrettably no! Mandy lost a hard fought, tight match 3/1 and Karen lost 3/0 although the score line masked the fact that there were only half a dozen points in it.

So it was left to O40’s National & European Champion, Keeley Johnson, at No.1 to save a whitewash. This she did in style. A superb, high quality game and although she lost the first 12/14 she powered her way to a 3/1 win.

So a 4/1 win to the RAC.

With grateful thanks to the RAC and James Gardner in particular, for hosting a great evening of squash which was followed by the legendary buffet dinner.

Full results were as follows:

  RAC   GB Vets    
1 James Gardner lost to Keeley Johnson 1-3  
2 David Fell beat John Goodrich 3-2  
3 Angus Baillie beat Mandy Akin 3-1  
4 Jill Campion beat Karen Hume 3-0  
5 Kim Nahkla beat Robert Smith 3-2  

 

 

 

Picture Caption from left: Karen Hume (GBV), Mandy Akin (GBV), Jill Campion (RAC), Angus Baillie (RAC), James Gardner (RAC), John Goodrich (GBV), David Fell (RAC), Robert Smith (GBV), Keeley Johnson (GBV) Kim Nahkla (RAC) had to leave early.

Nigel Belle