Ashford Ladies Match Report – VBCL Opening Weekend 24-25
By ATTC Webmaster on Oct 22, 2024 with Comments 0
Report by Diane Mclellan
The opening weekend of the Veterans British Clubs League took place on Saturday/Sunday 5th/6th October 2024.
Ashford Ladies returned to the Derby Arena having finished third last year in Division 2.
The team consists of myself (Diane Mclellan), Gill Lesh, Rachel Smith, Lisa Sprackling and Hulya Humphreys.
Saturday
Our first match of the day was a 1-5 loss to Ellenborough Ladies 2 (who would go on to top the division at the end of the weekend).
Next up were Sherwood Ladies where we faired much better winning 4-2.
Our last match of the day was against Milton Keynes Ladies which ended 3-3.
Sunday
First thing in the morning we played Drumchapel Glasgow 1, earning another three all draw.
Our final match of the weekend was against Foresters 3 – the result was yet another three all draw!
Review
With a win, one loss and three draws, we finished in fifth place.
With only one point separating second through to sixth place, it will be very dependent on the last weekend when the division will split after the first two matches.
The stand out performer of the weekend was Gill Lesh, who finished top of the division averages on 87.5%, losing only her first match.
Having needed to change her bat prior to the weekend, she played that match with her mother’s old bat! Then, after borrowing Lisa’s and winning with that, she bought a new one and played fantastically from then on!
Results, Tables & Fixtures etc.
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