Triple Crown

Congratulations to Alastair Ambrose and the men's 1st team who completed a unique 'treble' for the second successive season by winning the Herts Senior Cup last night beating Potters Bar 3-2 in a very close Final.

Daryl Selby and Iain Higgins went on first and won their respective matches 3-1. Then Neil Hitchens and John McFarlane lost both of their matches 9-6 in the fifth leaving it to Olly Dixon to win the decisive match 3-0 for the loss of 3 points! Well done.

This follows Stortford's recent triumph of winning both Herts and Essex Division 1 Leagues this season. 

 

For more information about Bishop's Stortford's historic win on Wednesday in the National Club Champs click onto this link to http://www.squashsite.co.uk/nat_clubs_2006.htm for full coverage and photos.

Bishop's Stortford Squash Club reach National Finals

Congratulations to the mens team that beat defending Champions Colets in the Quarter-Finals of the National Club Championships last night (19th April 2006). The team is now through to the National Finals in May.

 

   Colets         vs               Bishop's Stortford

 

1 Nick Matthew     lost to    Anthony Ricketts           3-9 10-9 1-9 1-9

2 Alex Gough        beat        Peter Barker                  2-9 9-1 9-7 9-1

3 Danny Meddings lost to     Iain Higgins                   7-9 9-4 9-5 3-0   Danny retired

4 Paul Davis          beat       Harry Leitch                  7-9 9-2 9-1 9-5

5 Clive Ewins         lost to   Galen Le Cheminant    9-6 7-9 4-9 9-1 9-10

 

B/Stortford beat Colets 3-2!

 

First on was Galen and Clive, in what proved to be the decisive match Galen was 8-5 up in the fifth and had two chances to win the match, the first rally ended with a let and then Clive won the next to keep him in the match, Galen hit the next 4 shots into the tin off the serve to go 9-8 down, Clive missed his opportunity but Galen took his and the match 10-9 with a brave 'stroke' awarded to Galen by Alan Thomson.

 

Earlier, Paul Davis took out Harry Leitch in a fractious match, the first game was very tough but Paul proved too strong and after a late resurgence from an argumentative Harry held on to make the match score 1-1.

 

Peter and Alex shared the first two games and at 7-6 to Peter in the third had chances to take the game but Alex held on to win it 9-7 and the match 3-1. 2-1 to Colets.

 

Meanwhile Iain Higgins was struggling with an inspired performance from Danny, Iain fought back from 7-4 down to win the first game but then both players contributed to a match peppered with lets and discussion with the referee spoiling the game for the viewer, Iain was 2-1 and 3-0 down in the fourth game when Danny pulled an old hamstring injury and was forced to retire. 2-2.

 

It was down to the World number 5 & 7 to do battle, at 3-2 in the first game both players agreed to change courts after condensation had made the court unplayable, Anthony took the first game 9-3 but Nick fought back to take the second 10-9 drawing oohs and aahs from the crowd. From there Anthony went into overdrive and took the next two games 9-1 9-1 for Bishop's Stortford, sending the jubilant team and supporters for the first time to Nottingham for the National Finals in May.

 

Many Thanks to Bishop's Stortford team sponsor Alastair Ambrose who's 'Stortford Hazard' team shirts inspired the team to victory, to the 20 strong supporters from B/Stortford who travelled 2 hours around the North Circular to watch the match and to Colets for their generous hospitality. 

 

Well done to the Ladies first team in Essex Division 1 who have won the League.