Busy Summer of table tennis

Although the Lecale League season has come to an end there are a number of clubs who remain open and attracting both new and former players. Owenbeg table tennis that plays from Owenbeg bowing club is delighted with their growing membership. The Club opens on a Monday night from 7-9 and has 4 table available to play you will be sure on a warm welcome. Strangford table tennis clubs although have launched their summer programme on Thursday night 8-10 and at the Inverbrena Hall and the St John’s club is a place where you are always sure of warm welcome on a Monday and Wednesday 8-10. To support these summer programmes the Lecale League Bat & Chat summer coaching programmes is rolling throughout the Lecale district. See details below.

 

 

The Lecale table tennis league summer activity programme is rolling out throughout the Lecale district to clubs and groups who would benefit from coaching/skills development. The sessions are free and will include advice on equipment and where to play competitively. Bat & Chat is an organised social table tennis session targeting individuals who are over 50.The sessions provide participants with the opportunity to enjoy table tennis in a friendly and relaxed environment. For further details contact:

Lecale League Secretary@ jimritchie1@yahoo.co.uk or tel 07544641181.

 

 

St Johns B are Lecale League Handicap Winners

 

St Johns A V St Johns B Knockout Handicap competition.

St Johns B won by 28 points

In a match full of good humoured exchanges watched by the League Secretary which is the norm when two teams from the same clubs meet in a competition it was hard to predict a winner. The A team have been in excellent form throughout this competition and although conceding 20 points expected to win secure a win. John Murphy no stranger to handicap matches was in excellent form finishes his match with Sean Poland 2 points ahead .Vincey Poland added another 12 to the B team total in his match with Terry Murphy before Jim Mills started the comeback for the A team with a 25 point advantage over Brendan Mc Grillen. So at the end of the first round The A team had increased their lead by 9 points to close to call. The A team knew that they need to do better as the second round of matches got underway. But at the end of another round of games it was the B team that kept their noses in front by adding another 2 points to their total. Sean Poland in the first match of their final round found Brendan Mc Grillen in defiant mood and cheered on by skipper Vincey Poland finished 7 points ahead John Magee the big point winner on the night added another 15 to his team total leaving Jim Mills with impossible task against the Vincey Poland who 4 point winning margin round off an excellent season for his team and another trophy for the St John’s club collection.  Congratulations both teams for an enjoyable match.

 Despite the 120 point advantage Strangford know that it was probably not enough to win this encounter. Jim Mills got the match underway for St Johns against Rory Mc Swiggan finishing with a 20 point advantage. Peter Madine still buoyant from winning the consolation final at the Strangford charity/Individual competitor the previous week did well  to restrict the inform Sean Poland to an 8 point winning margin with Terry Murphy ending the first round of matches with a 27 point winning margin over Michael Deery a player who always give his best for his team. After the first round of games St John’s had reduced the deficit to 65 points. In the remainder of matches St John’s continues to dominated but to their credit Strangford made them work for their wins and can be very satisfied with their overall performance against a strong and experienced team.  St John’s A will now play their B team and you can expect standing only for this all club affair. In the consolation final League winners Strangford A conceded the match to Banbridge A. Congratulation Banbridge A.

St Johns A v Strangford B Knockout -Semi-Final