Pull their socks up!
increase that lead but Dave had different ideas, and having lost the first 11-7, he steadied and slowly took control taking the next three, 7-11,10-12, 8-11, making it 3-2 at the halfway stage.
Gordon Parmenter then continued the comeback winning in three straight over Gordon Imrie, making it all square at 3-3.
Next up was Dave Williams against Ron, and what an entertaining tussle this one was. With two, let’s say interesting styles on show both players put more smiles on faces than most.
Terrific contest, started so well by Dave, who took the first two games 11-7,11-5.
Back came Ron, with some aplomb to take the next three, 9-11, 6-11, 8-11, to put his side ahead at 3-4.
Having lost the last three encounters, could Brian stop the rot against John?
Excellent play from both sides of the net, ensured a captivating battle, which Brian came out on top in four games, 11-7, 7-11, 15-13, 11-9, and with just the doubles left to play it was 4-4. Doubles then would decide this match, and as home pair Andy and Dave began their battle with Dave Bradley and Ron, the outcome looked hard to call. First game to the visitors winning by 8-11, was followed by a determined response from Andy and Dave by the same score to levelled things up. Same again, as the third and fourth games were shared 7-11, 11-4.
Into the fifth and the home pair found enough spark to secure the win 11-7, and made the match at least safe.
Brian and Gordon Imre verse’s John and Gordon to decide a thoroughly entertaining evening, and Brian made it a great return for himself, as the home pair clinched the match 11-8, 7-11, 11-8, 11-8, giving a final score 6-4 Wad- dington E.
With Third Division leaders Argyle H’s match being postponed until next week, and second placed Waterloo B on a free week, then the chance was there for the rest to impact on those top positions.
Which they did, as Southport C (37pts) now lead the way after a convincing home win over Argyle G, whilst maximum wins for both Waterloo A (36pts) still with a 100% start and Para’s (35pts) pushed them up to second and third places respectively.
Just four points now separate the top five positions as Argyle H (34pts) and Waterloo B (33pts) drop into those lower places.