It was at about this time last year that I volunteered (or was I volunteered?) to help at this Summer’s London Olympic Games. After an interview, a few trips to London for meetings and to collect my kit, besides many emails from LOCOG, I was given a job along with[Read More…]
A match full of uncertainty, especially with Dave Goodyer suffering with an injury which prevents too much movement. It was going to be a tough match! However, our fears were dispelled as the Waterside H trio each gained 2 games plus the doubles against Lesley Jerram and Gerry White. Once[Read More…]
The Waterside “H” squad of Dave, Colin & Jeff arrived in plenty of time for the match against Hedge End “B”, at their Social Club, and had to wait for a significant time for the home team to present themselves and set up the equipment. At least the surrounding were[Read More…]
It is always difficult playing another team from the same club, especially if opposing players have previously sparred with each other on several occasions on practice nights at Testwood. Each player knows the others’ weaknesses and need to produce something special to win the games. With Wojciech playing for the[Read More…]
Another clash between Waterside and Southampton West sides, saw Waterside H team ending the match win a 7-3 win. Both Dave and Tony won all three of their games but Super Tony’s scores were most emphatic! Tony annihilated the opposition by winning each game in three straight sets, not allowing[Read More…]
Tuesday night’s match at Cavendish Hall resulted in a 7 – 3 win for St Denys. Although 7 out of the 10 games only went to 3 sets, the result could/should have been more favourable as St Denys had an under-strength side and, although their substitute played well, we (Dave,[Read More…]
We were under no illusions that playing in Division 2 this season was not going to be as straightforward as our matches in Division 3 were last season! Last Wednesday’s match (5th October) against an experienced South West L side brought us down to earth, with a 9-1 drubbing, with[Read More…]
