Dan Cusack was first to play his opponent was Dave Pearson. These two players were very similar and the first game could have gone anyway fortunately Dan won the first game 15 – 13 this was a good game to watch with both players playing some good squash.
The second game again was won by Dan 15 – 11 but Dave had worked Dan and new he was starting to slow. The third game saw Dan go down 14 – 10 and it looked like Dave was about to make his comeback but Dan had other ideas pulling the points back and keeping Dave under pressure 14 – 14 and Dan finished with a lovely drop from the back of the court leaving Dave gutted.
Great games lads and well done to both players it was a good match to watch.
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Youth versus experience sums this contest up nicely. Elliot, playing no.5 in his first team game, at the age of 17 and after only 10 months playing squash was up against the vastly experienced Dave. Nerves understandably played a part in the first game with Dave using this to his advantage, taking the first game 15-10. Elliot settled down in the second game which was very tight, but his youthful athleticism helped him take it 15-13. Elliot’s confidence grew and he took the third game 15-10 before Dave used his experience to try and play a harder game in the 4th, making Elliot cover the full court in each rally and putting him under constant pressure, eventually taking it 15-10 to level the scores. However Elliot wasn’t tiring, and despite Dave’s best efforts with lobs that were smashed back and drops that were well picked up, Elliot played some great shots and went on to take a tight 5th game 15-12. A great introduction to team squash for Elliot and great battling performance from Dave. Excellent game – and well done to both lads.
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Keith playing at 3 today was up against Mike Littlechild, Keith played some good length, but as Mike sussed Keith’s game early on, pulled away into an impressive 5-2 lead then again 8-3. Keith slowly clawed his way back with some good drives and boasts, and managed to take the first game 15-14. In the 2nd game, Keith got into his stride with good consistent lengths which Mike struggled to keep up with, eventually taking the 2nd game 15-6. The 3rd game saw Keith constantly making good recovery shots from deep at the back of the court, Mike wouldn't give up but had no answer to Keith’s tenacity, Keith pulled away quite comfortably taking the match 3-0 winning 15-11 in the 3rd.
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Next up was Rob Owens playing the experienced Norman Hull. Rob, playing at 4, started with his ferocious cross court hard drives into the front corners which had Norman on the back foot early on, the speed and accuracy puzzled Norman, but even after a very close 1st game, Rob won 15-14. Norman took the 2nd game 15-10 with some very accurate drop shots that Rob had no answer to. Rob got back into his stride in the 3rd taking it 15-10. The 4th game was an entertaining encounter with both players not giving much away, the pace of the game taking its toll on both players who were both starting to make the odd mistake. Rob started to make good on his well-disguised drops and boasts which eventually out foxed Norman, Rob took the 4th game 15-11 taking the match 3-1.
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Last match of the night was Mark Knott v Keith Langley. Could Mark give Cramlington 3rd a clean sweep?
The match started at full pelt and never really slowed down! After an entertaining and close first game, Mark lost 15-13. In the second Mark started getting his eye in and his cross court drop shots started working, helping him to win the second comfortably 15-7. The third game was a real battle with Keith eventually winning out 15-11. The fourth game was also tight but Keith took it (and the match) 15-12.
An entertaining match played in Great Spirit.
Tonight saw Elliot Harrison standing in at 5 for the 3rd team, and he didn't disappoint, his encounter with Dave Robertson produced an entertaining match which Elliot won 3-2.
Well done Elliot
Dan commented our game strategy tonight was to mix up our team with youth, experience and good looks,
The second game again was won by Dan 15 – 11 but Dave had worked Dan and new he was starting to slow. The third game saw Dan go down 14 – 10 and it looked like Dave was about to make his comeback but Dan had other ideas pulling the points back and keeping Dave under pressure 14 – 14 and Dan finished with a lovely drop from the back of the court leaving Dave gutted.
Great games lads and well done to both players it was a good match to watch.
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Youth versus experience sums this contest up nicely. Elliot, playing no.5 in his first team game, at the age of 17 and after only 10 months playing squash was up against the vastly experienced Dave. Nerves understandably played a part in the first game with Dave using this to his advantage, taking the first game 15-10. Elliot settled down in the second game which was very tight, but his youthful athleticism helped him take it 15-13. Elliot’s confidence grew and he took the third game 15-10 before Dave used his experience to try and play a harder game in the 4th, making Elliot cover the full court in each rally and putting him under constant pressure, eventually taking it 15-10 to level the scores. However Elliot wasn’t tiring, and despite Dave’s best efforts with lobs that were smashed back and drops that were well picked up, Elliot played some great shots and went on to take a tight 5th game 15-12. A great introduction to team squash for Elliot and great battling performance from Dave. Excellent game – and well done to both lads.
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Keith playing at 3 today was up against Mike Littlechild, Keith played some good length, but as Mike sussed Keith’s game early on, pulled away into an impressive 5-2 lead then again 8-3. Keith slowly clawed his way back with some good drives and boasts, and managed to take the first game 15-14. In the 2nd game, Keith got into his stride with good consistent lengths which Mike struggled to keep up with, eventually taking the 2nd game 15-6. The 3rd game saw Keith constantly making good recovery shots from deep at the back of the court, Mike wouldn't give up but had no answer to Keith’s tenacity, Keith pulled away quite comfortably taking the match 3-0 winning 15-11 in the 3rd.
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Next up was Rob Owens playing the experienced Norman Hull. Rob, playing at 4, started with his ferocious cross court hard drives into the front corners which had Norman on the back foot early on, the speed and accuracy puzzled Norman, but even after a very close 1st game, Rob won 15-14. Norman took the 2nd game 15-10 with some very accurate drop shots that Rob had no answer to. Rob got back into his stride in the 3rd taking it 15-10. The 4th game was an entertaining encounter with both players not giving much away, the pace of the game taking its toll on both players who were both starting to make the odd mistake. Rob started to make good on his well-disguised drops and boasts which eventually out foxed Norman, Rob took the 4th game 15-11 taking the match 3-1.
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Last match of the night was Mark Knott v Keith Langley. Could Mark give Cramlington 3rd a clean sweep?
The match started at full pelt and never really slowed down! After an entertaining and close first game, Mark lost 15-13. In the second Mark started getting his eye in and his cross court drop shots started working, helping him to win the second comfortably 15-7. The third game was a real battle with Keith eventually winning out 15-11. The fourth game was also tight but Keith took it (and the match) 15-12.
An entertaining match played in Great Spirit.
Tonight saw Elliot Harrison standing in at 5 for the 3rd team, and he didn't disappoint, his encounter with Dave Robertson produced an entertaining match which Elliot won 3-2.
Well done Elliot
Dan commented our game strategy tonight was to mix up our team with youth, experience and good looks,
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