Superb treble shuts door on rivals BAE

Table Tennis:

SADDLEWORTH ‘A’, in third place, were too good for BAE in Division One of the Oldham and District Table Tennis League.

Larry Bainbridge bagged a treble, Ian McLean a double and Nick Mooney a single in a comprehensive 7-3 victory.

Smith, Bates and Vaughan were on the mark for BAE, who started the day in fourth spot.

There was no slip-up from second-placed Hollinwood ‘A’, who triumphed 8-2 at Birley Moss thanks to Barry Elliott’s treble and two each from Colin Boardman and Gabriel Wilding.

Kim Lee excelled for the Moss, winning two and only losing 11-8 in the fifth game to Elliott.

The leading two sides in Division Two, Rosehill and Honeywell ‘C’, recorded big wins. Leaders Rosehill swept aside Honeywell ‘D’ 10-0, while Honeywell won 9-1 at Grotton ‘A’.

Saddleworth ‘A’ and Werneth ‘B’ registered 6-4 victories over Hollinwood ‘C’ and Uppermill ‘A’ respectively to keep the pressure on the high-fliers.

Pennine were beaten 8-2 by Unison ‘A’, for whom Derek Watmough grabbed a treble.



THE Oldham Closed Table Tennis Championships are on Sunday, March 2, at the Radclyffe Sports Centre.

Entries to John Foster at johnfoster3000@yahoo.co.uk. Closing date is February 21.