Leaders are toppled

Table Tennis round up

CURRENT fourth division leaders Unison D were defeated 7-3 by third-placed Owls B in the Oldham Table Tennis League.

That enabled OTTC C to draw within one point of top place after their 9-1 defeat of Werneth G. Natalie Dodd is the only player in the league, playing regularly, with a 100-per-cent record having won all her 36 sets.

In the third division, second-placed Droylsden A were held to a draw by Coldhurst C in a close-fought match. Coldhurst C then drew with Unison B in another excellent game.

The juniors of Failsworth C moved into third place with an 8-2 win against Coldhurst D, while Uppermill B, for whom Jim Bradbury was the solitary winner, went down 9-1 to Failsworth B.

Hollinwood C extended their lead at the head of the second division with a 9-1 win against Coldhurst A.

Werneth C despite a 5-0 lead, had to be satisfied with a 7-3 result as each Unison A player claimed one win.

Honeywell B’s 8-2 win over Hyde YMCA B keeps them in contention for promotion.

Three wins from Pete Watson enabled Uppermill A to defeat Werneth D 6-4.

Hollinwood E shared the points with Pennine, mainly thanks to Bob Johnson, while Hollinwood D defeated Honeywell C 7-3 with three wins from John Hannah.

In the first division, there was a double blow for OTTC A, who were defeated for the first time this season along with Dave Griffith losing his 100-per-cent record to the talented Saddleworth CC player Darren Lindley.

Last year’s champions Glodwick, are back in contention with convincing 9-1 wins over Werneth A and BAE A.

Hollinwood B had a 9-1 win over Rosehill A to keep them in third place, while Hollinwood A scored maximum points against a depleted Rosehill B.

Adam Rowbotham had an excellent three wins in Honeywell A’s 7-3 win over Grotton A which included a victory against Shaun Ellis.

DIVISION 1: BAE A 1, Glodwick TTC 9; Werneth B 4, BAE A 6; Grotton A 3, Honeywell A 7; Hollinwood A 10, Rosehill B 0; OTTC A 4, Saddleworth CC A 6; Rosehill A 1, Hollinwood B 9; Werneth A 1, Glodwick TTC 9.

DIVISION 2: Hyde YMCA B 4, Honeywell C 6; Coldhurst A 4, Honeywell B 6; Pennine TTC 5, Hollinwood E 5; Werneth D 4, Uppermill A 6; Hollinwood C 9, Coldhurst A 1; Honeywell B 8, Hyde YMCA B 2; Honeywell C 3, Hollinwood D 7; Failsworth A 10, Grotton B 0; Unison A 3, Werneth C 7.

DIVISION 3: Unison B 5, Coldhurst C 5; Droylsden A 7, Saddleworth CC B 3; Failsworth C 8, Coldhurst D 2; Owls A 0, Unison B 10; Coldhurst C 5, Droylsden A 5; Failsworth B 9, Uppermill B 1.

DIVISION 4: Deaf Club B 6, OTTC D 4; Owls B 7, Unison D 3; Werneth E 9, Honeywell F 1; Our Lady’s 0, OTTC B 10; St Saviour’s 10, Coldhurst E 0; OTTC C 9, Werneth G 1; Honeywell E 9, Werneth F 1.