Crosby climb

WITH leaders Crosby B (57 points) without a match this week, the chance was there for Crosby A to recapture top spot, which is exactly what they did after a good away win at Holy Trinity B.

They now lead the way with 61 points.

Waddington A also had the opportunity to move up, when they entertained Argyle B, and with a new look squad this season, captain Darren Taylor left himself out to give Lee Madin a debut.

He was up first to face Chris Parkes, whose wonderful retrieving, worked its magic, with the Argyle player securing the win in three straight.

Michael Stewart, another new addition, then faced Argyle captain Mark Jagger.

The home player exploded into action with an array of superb topspin winners which settled the contest 11-5,11-9,11-9 and it was all square at 1-1.

With Argyle’s regular number one Matt Hyde missing, Barry Crook stepped up to face his opposite number Matt Wilson, who from the start was in control, taking it in three games to put his side 2-1 ahead.

Back came Argyle to level it up, Paul Lunan using his heavy topspin loop to good effect against Dave Noden, and again it was won in three, 10-12, 10-12, 3-11, as were the next two encounters.

Matt won well versus Chris, and then Lee gotthe better of Paul to make the score 4-2 Waddington.

Then a very close tussle between Michael and Barry saw the home side make the match at least safe at 5-2, but Barry made Waddington’s ‘Mr Cool’ work for his point as the 11-9,11-9, 9-11,12-10 scoreline suggested.

Could Mark kickstart a fightback for the visitors?

Well it didn’t look likely when Dave raced into a 2-0 lead, winning them both 11-6.

But then the mistakes mounted for Dave, as Mark took the third with ease 4-11, and then followed that up by pinching a hard fought fourth 9-11.

The fifth which became a battle of