Hollinwood forge clear of rivals

THE top match in Division 2 of the Oldham Table Tennis League saw second-placed Hollinwood C overcome Honeywell B 8-2, leaving them 10 points above their third-placed rivals.

Dave Cheetham and Joe Redikin scored maximums in a brilliant match where any luck going belonged to the victors.

Werneth C were restricted to a 6-4 win against Coldhurst A, due to an excellent unbeaten performance by Simon King.

Maximums from Steve Hilton and Dennis Bradshaw helped Hyde YMCA B to a 7-3 win at bottom club Grotton B.

Uppermill A were 7-3 winners at Unison A with wins by Mark Simpson (3), Pete Warson (2) & Keith Moores (1). Liaqat Ali, Alan Auxilly and Mike Brierley all replied with singles.

An Andy McNabb treble helped two-man Hollinwood D to a draw against their E Team.

Honeywell C beat Werneth D 6-4 in a game where doubles were scored by Peter Buckley, Brian Hall, Mick Pellowe and Richard Hinchliffe.

In Division 1, OTTC A beat Hollinwood A 6-4 with a maximum from Josh Boult and a double from Rebekah Griffith to move into second spot above Hollinwood B, who lost 6-4 to BAE A, Tony Bates being unbeaten for the victors.

A Darryl Meredith maximum helped Werneth A to a 7-3 win against Honeywell A.

Kevin Hill performed similarly in BAE B’s 6-4 win against Saddleworth CC.

An unbeaten performance by Terry Taylor gave Hyde YMCA A three useful points against Werneth B, keeping them clear of the relegation spots occupied by the two Rosehill teams.

Division 3 leaders Droylsden beat Deaf A 8-2 with a treble from Tim Greenald and doubles from Phil Denby and Mike Truter who both lost to Ian Cockcroft.

Honeywell D beat Uppermill B 6-4 with doubles from Terry Cooper and Alan Wynn and a single from Derek Naylor.

Failsworth C beat their B team 8-2 with maximums from Paul King and Callum Jones. Dave Wilson beat Andrew Tarpey for the B team’s only singles win.

The two-man Owls A team of Dave Harthan (3) and Paul Woodward (2) beat Coldhurst B 6-4.

Saddleworth B beat Coldhurst C 6-4 with doubles from Alex Griffith and Chris Brazewell. Dave Varney and Murray Corbin replied similarly for Coldhurst.

Unison D were restricted to a 6-4 win at Honeywell E in Division 4 due to doubles by Lee Rowbotham and Leo Cogger for Honeywell.

OTTC C narrowly defeated Deaf B 6-4 thanks to a maximum from Natalie Dodd and a double from Sarah Weatherby.

Owls B lost for the first time this season, going down 8-2 at St Saviour’s, who have extended their own unbeaten run to 11 matches. Brian Huskinson and Alex Leach scored maximums.

Ashley Murray, John Murray and Geoff Beard each scored doubles in Werneth F’s 6-4 win against Honeywell F, all losing to Pete Ganley.

Bottom team Coldhurst E, with only two players, had a surprising 6-4 win against OTTC D. Peter Altham was unbeaten and Andy Pogson added a double.

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

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

DIVISION 3: Unison B 4, Deaf Club A 6; Saddleworth CC B 6, Coldhurst C 4; Coldhurst B 4, Owls A 6; Failsworth B 2, Failsworth C 8; Deaf Club A 2, Droylsden A 8; Uppermill B 4, Honeywell D 6; Gilders Tackle 10, Coldhurst D 0.

DIVISION 4: Owls B 6, OTTC C 4; OTTC B 8, Coldhurst E 2; OTTC D 9, Our Lady’s 1; Our Lady’s 0, Werneth E 10; St Saviour’s 8, Owls B 2; OTTC C 6, Deaf Club B 4; Honeywell E 4, Unison D 6; Werneth F 6, Honeywell F 4; Werneth G 5, OTTC B 5; Coldhurst E 6, OTTC D 4.