Alkrington denied cup final double

Date published: 24 July 2008


Local tennis

ALKRINGTON ‘A’ have won the Dunlop Oldham Tennis League division one Subsidiary Cup.

They defeated Bamford ‘A’ 3-2 in the final, while Rochdale ‘B’ edged out Milnrow ‘C’ by the same scoreline to the lift the division three Subsidiary Cup.

Alkrington were unable to make it a double as their ‘C’ team went down 3-1 to Clarksfield ‘D’ in the division four Subsidiary Cup final.

Latest results and tables are —

Division one: Prestwich ‘A’ 14, Milnrow ‘B’ 0; Milnrow ‘B’ 0, Bamford ‘A’ 14; Alkrington ‘A’ 5, Milnrow ‘A’ 9; Saddleworth ‘A’ 5, Clarksfield ‘A’ 9; Bamford ‘A’ 14, Prestwich ‘A’ 0. Prestwich ‘A’ 13, Tame Valley ‘A’ 1.

Division two: Royton ‘A’ 1, Lancs H&R ‘A’ 11; Tame Valley ‘B’ 2, Rosehill ‘A’ 12; Lancs H&R ‘A’ 10, Tame Valley ‘B’ 4.

Division three: Alkrington ‘B’ 9, Rochdale ‘B’ 5; Alkrington ‘B’ 8, Bamford ‘B’ 6; Alkrington ‘B’ 9, Clarksfield ‘C’ 5.

Division four: Rosehill ‘B’ 9, Rochdale ‘C’ 2; Alkrington ‘C’ 8, Saddleworth ‘C’ 6; Rochdale ‘C’ 7, Manchester TC 7.