Ardglass and Owenbeg A
St Johns B V Ardglass
Ardglass won by 36 points.
In a match attended by the League Secretary Ardglass with a 115 point advantage against a St John’s team with home advantage and League runners up was still a formidable task but they were determined to have a go and to their credit got home with a 36 point advantage and a place in the final against League winners Owenbeg A. John Magee the League championship runner got St John’s off to a good start with a 24 point winning advantage over Gareth Heaney. Brendan McGrillen found Paddy Chair in defiant mood losing by 10 points and Vincey Poland conceded another 10 points in his match with Don McEvoy which after the first round of games St John’s had only managed to recover 4 points. St John’s knew that they needed to start putting good scores on the card in the next round of matches and won all their matches collecting 44 points on the card against 79 for Ardglass. With Ardglass going into the final round of matches with a 7O point lead. The remainder of with close with every point won needed by both teams but when the final calculation was made Ardglass got home by 36 points. Congratulations both teams on a very enjoyable match.
Handicap Final
Ardglass V Owenbeg A
Owenbeg won by 35 points
Owenbeg A chasing the double knew that Ardglass their 115 advantage and buoyant from their won over St John’s B a few nights earlier would need to be at their best. Gareth Heaney got the ball rolling for Ardglass against the League Champion Peter Deeny who despite his absence from the game last season is back to his best finishing 35 ahead. Paddy Cahir who was in excellent form throughout their match held John McEvoy to a 3 point advantage but Hugh Scott’s 24 winning margin over Barry Montgomery had taken the Owenbeg point total to 62 points but still all to play for. The next round of resulted in 43 point advantage but to their credit Ardglass never given up and Owenbeg needed every point to get home in the final round but the visitors knew what was needed and big scores from Peter Deeny and John McEvoy ensured a winning margin of 35 for Owenbeg A and the double. Congratulation Owenbeg and well done Ardglass reaching the final of the Handicap Shield competition in their first season back in the League.
This now concludes the Lecale table tennis programme for this season. I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the League committee to thank the clubs who have supported us throughout the season and to the regular visitors to this Blog very much appreciated
Footnote although the League programme had concluded there are a number of clubs who are running summer programme if you’re interested in finding a club to join contact Jim Ritchie on 0754461181 or email jimritchie1@yahoo.co.uk.
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