Ashford 3 Report – VBL Mens 2023-24 – Rnds 6-10
By ATTC Webmaster on Mar 02, 2024 with Comments 0
- Butterfly Lilleshall B
- Bristol Associates 2
- Halton TTC 2
- Cramlington
- Foresters G
Second Weekend – 10-11 February 2024 at Draycott & Long Easton
The Ashford 3 VBL team consisted of:
- “The Formidable” Tony Needham
- “Battering Ram” Ramesh Bhalla
- “The Bournemouth Man” Stephen Gennari
- Graham Outrim
Jacek Langa, who played in the first weekend (Oct 7-8 2023), was absent due to illness.
After the first weekend, the team were lying in position 5 of 6 in Division 5, Group 2.
We needed to move up the table to avoid the potential last place spot and relegation.
Unfortunately it was not to be. The competition was tough and we only won one of our five matches and finished up in the same position (i.e. 5 of 6) in the division.
The one team win over the weekend was 4-2 against Foresters G, but we sufferred losses of 1-5 to Halton TTC 2, 0-6 against Bristol Associates 2, 2-4 to Butterfly Lilleshall B and 1-5 against Cramlington.
In Summary
Tony Needham won six of his ten singles and Graham Outrim took four from twelve.
Everyone in the team fought hard and tried their best in all the matches and represented Ashford TTC in a sportsmanlike and respectful way.
Our team was the oldest in the whole of the VBL with Ramesh still playing good table tennis in his late 80’s, plus both Tony and Graham in their mid 70’s. The youngster in the team, Stephen Gennari is approaching his 70’s.
As I understand the situation, finishing in position 5 of 6 in the division means the team does not have to re-apply for re-entry next season to the VBL competition.
Results, Tables & Fixtures etc.
For more info please see the British League website: Britsih League
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