The 2s were out on the road on Monday night looking for their 1st win. A new look team with Grange newbie Michael Grinton up first in the number one spot….
Michael took on Colin McMullan in what turned out to be a bit of battle. Hot courts meant a fast pace with both players giving the ball a good crack. Colin was a tough customer and had the measure of the courts and seemed to manage to keep his nose in front throughout. Michael was keeping up well and was a bit unfortunate to lose out to the Deer Park man something like 9-7, 10-8 9-something not 9.
Gorzer was on at 4 against John Miller. Mike took the first and was covering the court well. John started mixing up the shots and making Mike work hard. Both were charging around in a game that kept the gallery guessing. John mounted his fight back well and closed out 3-1.
Andy Whitelaw took on Milan at No 5. Didn’t see this one. Andy went down 3-0 and looked to have put in his usual good effort as he was bent over doubled at the back of my court afterwards.
Pete Cockburn @ 2 faced notorious Deer Parker Eric McMullan. Eric could blast it but fortunately a lot of the times the tin got it so Pete edged the first. Eric came back as expected throwing in some tight angles and drops for Pete to chase down. The pressure was definitely up with Eric taking the next 2 in quick succession. Eric’s foot came slightly of the gas as Pete came back in the fourth eager to get back into the match. The fifth was hard fought up to 5-5 when Pete failed to put his opponent away after having him everywhere only for Eric to take the next few points in quick succession to close it. Probably the correct result although unlucky not to get some points on the board.
Stokes was on last after a long warm up. Didn’t see this one either. Up against the big dentist Neil Moffat who has bags of reach, and fancy T-shirts for that matter. Stokes’ old Grange (circa 2007!) top could not compete and faded to a 3-1 loss.
Baked potato soup (actually pretty decent!!) and sandwiches after. Good banter with the boys as well.
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Old T-shirt - faded to a loss - geddit. Very good, Cockburnator wit.
If Niall Moffatt ever offers to pull your teeth - run away, run far away.
(He's a bean counter, not a dentist)
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