Concordia Squash Players,
There is much to report following the 1st round of this years competition nearly all of it good in a backhanded sort of way. Matches were off to a prompt 6pm start but it was clear by 8pm that time was going to be an issue.
Most of the matches were evenly fought and most went to 3. The warm courts made for some long rallies and some truly entertaining squash.
This is how it turned out.
Jamie Morton, Dave McRae, Mark Knott Dan Cussack and Michael Jones all got through to the knock out stage after they managed to win both their group matches and thus scored the maximum 84 points (2x21 in each match)
Dave McRae although playing off a useful +10 played some good squash and held his nerve to win his games. A much improved player.
Dan Cussack and Keith Grey had their now customary battle in Group 6, Dan the victor however it was so very close and Keith is the current contender for the highest scoring runner up with 81
points. Daniel Monera and Robin Ritchie were oh so close with 80 points each., such were the fine margins.
The other 2 groups were unresolved after the lights went out at 10.15pm. In group 1 Martin Davison ended with a total of 79 points, the group to be decided on completion of the match between Tony Hedley and Rob Owen. That match is evenly poised at 13-5 to Rob in
the third.
Group 4 is similar, Dave Armstrong ended with a total tally of 77 points but the match between Ian McAllister and Andy Lawrence is still to finish. The match stands at 21-18 to Ian, in the 1st, with Andy up 13-8 in the 2nd.
Both these games need to be finalised ASAP, the knock out stage is on 18th February so there should be plenty of time.
I'll keep you posted.
I couldn't help noticing nearly all contenders this year paid particular attention to the scores, last years maths might have something to do with that ! Cheers Don.
Ian Mc
There is much to report following the 1st round of this years competition nearly all of it good in a backhanded sort of way. Matches were off to a prompt 6pm start but it was clear by 8pm that time was going to be an issue.
Most of the matches were evenly fought and most went to 3. The warm courts made for some long rallies and some truly entertaining squash.
This is how it turned out.
Jamie Morton, Dave McRae, Mark Knott Dan Cussack and Michael Jones all got through to the knock out stage after they managed to win both their group matches and thus scored the maximum 84 points (2x21 in each match)
Dave McRae although playing off a useful +10 played some good squash and held his nerve to win his games. A much improved player.
Dan Cussack and Keith Grey had their now customary battle in Group 6, Dan the victor however it was so very close and Keith is the current contender for the highest scoring runner up with 81
points. Daniel Monera and Robin Ritchie were oh so close with 80 points each., such were the fine margins.
The other 2 groups were unresolved after the lights went out at 10.15pm. In group 1 Martin Davison ended with a total of 79 points, the group to be decided on completion of the match between Tony Hedley and Rob Owen. That match is evenly poised at 13-5 to Rob in
the third.
Group 4 is similar, Dave Armstrong ended with a total tally of 77 points but the match between Ian McAllister and Andy Lawrence is still to finish. The match stands at 21-18 to Ian, in the 1st, with Andy up 13-8 in the 2nd.
Both these games need to be finalised ASAP, the knock out stage is on 18th February so there should be plenty of time.
I'll keep you posted.
I couldn't help noticing nearly all contenders this year paid particular attention to the scores, last years maths might have something to do with that ! Cheers Don.
Ian Mc
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