With a slightly weaker than normal Penarth A showing up, the night looked hopeful. Ali and Rach doing the biz, taking 2 and getting better as a pair every game. Chris and Curt also improving, taking games to three but just losing out. Unfortunately Soph pulled a muscle in her leg previously to this match. She put on a brave face and fought hard in the first game against a good first pair, taking them to three even with only having one leg, but the pain was too much, so retiring was the only option. The offer of a rub was swiftly declined! Under normal circumstances think we would have seen a win! Never mind! Get better soon Soph.

Ladies B played away at Llantwit Fardre and came away with an excellent 6:3 win –  well done ladies.  The stars of the evening were Pat and Kath who took all three rubbers, Heather and Helen took two and Karen and Jess one.  Many thanks to Jess for playing before being whisked away to go clubbing as soon as the final whistle sounded.  Oh for the life of a student!!!!!!!

HT

Lost 7-2, with Ali and Andy picking up 2 rubbers.

The side was restructured with Dan and Curtis pairing up as the young guns, Mike and Rob as Butch and Sundance. Some excellent games, all rallies to a high standard, 3 rubbers went to 3 and could have been ours but for a few shots, best match of the season so far to a packed colliseum (6 people! ….ladies B Away).

Penarth once again producing a pair out of nowhere, German internationals apparently, Got himmel!

Well done Ladies A for their first 5-4 victory on their first game of the season.  Soph and Rach came, saw and conquered, taking all 3 games and making a speedy exit.  Both Mary & Al and Jen & Chris both won against the Heath B thirds taking the Holm View Ladies A to a 5-4 victory.  Well done all involved.

Jenny

Good games with some excellent badminton. The 8-1 score to the Heath not a true reflection of the competitiveness of the rubbers.

Man of the match was Jo McNeil who was running on pure alcohol!

We came, we sore, we lost!

7-2 to the Smith, good games but we are the losers. Mike Provis missed already, hopefully he’ll last as long in Australia as he did in Kos.

Many thanks to Scott for stepping in, he played some nice badminton and sure we will get our reward in heaven.

On paper an impressive 6-3 win, in reality a freebie…

Cardiff had 2 pairs and some key players absent, the 2nd pair withdrew before playing our third pair rubber, so we were 4-0 up without a shot being played! Must have been the prospect of facing Vaughan and Steff, I know Mike Perry has been working with Vaughan to improve his angry face, did the trick.

Dave and Mike played first pair and won 2 rubbers comfortably, Alan and Peter playing some improved badminton but the damned thing just won’t stay inside the white lines. Good rallies all round and a much needed and staisfying win. With Mike Provis now gone to Oz for 6 months (expect him back before Xmas) it will be a tough season, a much needed win to build upon.

Ladies B played their first match of the season last night against Bridgend – a club that rejoined the Cardiff and District this year.  Our ladies won 5-4 which is an excellent result with the team playing some good badminton.  Well done to everyone.  Let’s hope this is a good omen for the rest of the season.

Helen Tweddle.

Comfortable 9-0 win, Llantwit going through a time of change with a loss of their normal Mens A, gave it their best. Unfortunately only 2 pairs, one of which retired through injury in the first rubbber.

Lost 8-1, match was closer than the scores indicate. Andrew and Ali won the single rubber. Mike Provis played in place of Curtis with Mike Perry and were 2 points away from winning a rubber.

All 3 pairs palyed well with some excellent rallies, the WIS atmosphere neutralising smashes which would otherwise have been winners.

As the side that came down from Div 1 Nomads look like the side to beat, early days…..