League Secretary's Report 29th November 2011
Melton’s teams have hit a good run of form. In the Mixed division 3A three wins in a row see their second mixed team surge ahead of their rivals. In the home match against Longslade, Jane Roberts and Rob Cunniffe helped secure victory for Melton with a maximum three rubbers. Division 3b is dominated by Leys third team and Longslade’s seconds, who have yet to meet. Countesthorpe continue their outstanding run of wins in division 4A and already look favourites for the title.
In the Mens league division 2 victories for both Regal Arts and Central Leicester keep them in second and third spots respectively. In division 3A a closely fought battle between Enderby and Leys saw the visitors edging victory largely due to a maximum from Pete Chapman and Meng Li Leong. Ashby sit proudly at the top of division 3B after a fourth consecutive win. Melton’s seconds won the week’s closest encounter, edging Millenium in division 4A. Neil Adams and Jon Hume remained unbeaten, with the teams separated by only three points.
Loughborough Leys seconds move into second place in division 2 of the Ladies league and into top spot of the Hall league division 2.
In the Schools under 14 league consecutive wins for Ibstock boys puts them top of their region and Crown Hills boys and girls both beat newcomers Judgemeadow. In the under 16 league Guthlaxton girls notch their fourth win, this time at the expense of Leicester High.
Division |
Home Side |
Home Rubbers |
Away Side |
Away Rubbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ladies Division 2 |
Loughborough Students Ladies II |
0 |
Loughborough Leys Ladies II |
9 |
Mens Division 2 |
Leicester University Mens I |
0 |
Central Leicester Mens I |
9 |
Mens Division 2 |
Regal Arts Mens II |
7 |
Loughborough Leys Mens II |
2 |
Mens Division 2 |
Leicester University Mens I |
2 |
Regal Arts Mens II |
7 |
Mens Division 3a |
Enderby Mens I |
4 |
Loughborough Leys Mens III |
5 |
Mens Division 3a |
Loughborough Leys Mens III |
1 |
South Leicestershire Mens II |
8 |
Mens Division 3b |
Ashby Mens I |
8 |
Loughborough Leys Mens IV |
1 |
Mens Division 4a |
Melton OG Mens II |
5 |
Millenium Mens I |
4 |
Mens Division 4a |
Huncote Mens I |
6 |
Loughborough Mens V |
3 |
Mens Division 4b |
Leicester University Mens II |
2 |
Central Leicester Mens II |
7 |
Mens Division 5b |
Hoton Trinity Mens II |
8 |
Wyggeston Mens II |
1 |
Mens Division 5c |
Loughborough Tech Mens II |
3 |
Huncote Mens II |
6 |
Mens Division 5c |
Loughborough Tech Mens II |
0 |
Hermitage Lakeside Mens I |
9 |
Mixed Division 1 |
Loughborough Leys Mixed II |
1 |
South Leicestershire Mixed I |
8 |
Mixed Division 3a |
Leicester University Mixed II |
0 |
Melton OG Mixed II |
9 |
Mixed Division 3a |
Enderby Mixed I |
1 |
Melton OG Mixed II |
8 |
Mixed Division 3a |
Melton OG Mixed II |
7 |
Longslade Stoneygate Mixed III |
2 |
Mixed Division 3b |
Loughborough Leys Mixed III |
9 |
Central Leicester Mixed I |
0 |
Mixed Division 3b |
Ashby Mixed I |
2 |
Longslade Stoneygate Mixed II |
7 |
Mixed Division 4a |
Countesthorpe Croakers Mixed I |
9 |
Wanlip Mixed I |
0 |
Mixed Division 4a |
Countesthorpe Croakers Mixed I |
7 |
Quorn Mixed I |
2 |
New Hall Division 2 |
Central Leicester New Hall II |
16 |
Wanlip New Hall I |
2 |
New Hall Division 2 |
Loughborough Leys New Hall II |
16 |
Countesthorpe Croakers New Hall I |
2 |
New Hall Division 2 |
Loughborough Leys New Hall II |
12 |
Quorn New Hall I |
6 |
League Secretary's Report 19th November 2011
Loughborough Students don’t appear to have a serious challenger in the top Ladies division. After inflicting heavy defeats on both South Leicestershire teams and Loughborough Leys, the Students have yet to face Loughborough Town. With Town suffering defeat in their opening match against South’s seconds it’s hard to see who can rival the Students this year. In division 2 Longslade edged the Students second team to remain in top spot despite the maximum returned by Students Jess Fernandez and Michelle Payne. Likewise in division 3 Longslade’s seconds won a close battle against Town’s seconds to go top.
In the Mens league division 2 Loughborough Leys are on track for a return to the top flight after away wins at Regal Arts and Central. Enderby opened their account in division 3A with victory over Town’s thirds thanks largely to an unbeaten performance from Tom Verow and Chris Frost. In division 3B the Students gained back to back wins to close in on leaders Ashby. Huncote’s emphatic win over Zen takes them to the top of division 4A, whilst the Student’s third team look strong in division 4B.Birstall are the new leaders in division 5B where a maximum from Pete Matthews and Bill Mee saw off a strong challenge from Wyggeston seconds.
Yet again the Students look to dominate division 1 of the Mixed league after trouncing rivals South Leicestershire. Joy for South in division 2 however with a win at Leicester University; Holly Mee and Carl Tinson starring for the visitors. In division 4A Melton close in on leaders Countesthorpe following a nail biting battle at Quorn. The home team’s Jo Woodward and Jason Tuckwood remained unbeaten, but Sue Zhou and Giles Button fell 22-20 to Jackie Ellis and Neil Hunt in the third and decisive game.
In the schools under 14 league Castle Rock boys, De Lisle girls and Leicester High girls all started their seasons with emphatic wins. Guthlaxton girls join their boys at the top of the region in the under 16 league after winning comfortably against Sir Jonathan North. In the under 18 league WQE boys and girls open with victories.
Division |
Home Side |
Home Rubbers |
Away Side |
Away Rubbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ladies Division 1 |
Loughborough Students Ladies I |
7 |
South Leicestershire Ladies II |
2 |
Ladies Division 1 |
Loughborough Students Ladies I |
8 |
Loughborough Leys Ladies I |
1 |
Ladies Division 1 |
South Leicestershire Ladies II |
7 |
Loughborough Ladies I |
2 |
Ladies Division 2 |
Loughborough Leys Ladies II |
8 |
Leicester University Ladies I |
1 |
Ladies Division 2 |
Loughborough Students Ladies II |
4 |
Longslade Stoneygate Ladies I |
5 |
Ladies Division 3 |
Wanlip Ladies I |
0 |
Central Leicester Ladies I |
9 |
Ladies Division 3 |
Countesthorpe Croakers Ladies I |
9 |
Wanlip Ladies I |
0 |
Ladies Division 3 |
Longslade Stoneygate Ladies II |
5 |
Loughborough Ladies II |
4 |
Mens Division 2 |
Regal Arts Mens II |
3 |
Loughborough Leys Mens I |
6 |
Mens Division 2 |
Central Leicester Mens I |
1 |
Loughborough Leys Mens I |
8 |
Mens Division 3a |
South Leicestershire Mens II |
6 |
Loughborough Mens III |
3 |
Mens Division 3a |
Enderby Mens I |
5 |
Loughborough Mens III |
4 |
Mens Division 3b |
Loughborough Students Mens II |
7 |
Longslade Stoneygate Mens II |
2 |
Mens Division 3b |
Olympic Mens I |
1 |
Loughborough Students Mens II |
8 |
Mens Division 4a |
Quorn Mens I |
6 |
Huncote Mens I |
3 |
Mens Division 4a |
Huncote Mens I |
8 |
Zen Mens I |
1 |
Mens Division 4b |
Hoton Trinity Mens I |
7 |
Glencote Mens I |
2 |
Mens Division 4b |
Central Leicester Mens II |
0 |
Loughborough Students Mens III |
9 |
Mens Division 5a |
Oadby Mens I |
2 |
South Leicestershire Mens III |
7 |
Mens Division 5b |
Birstall Mens I |
5 |
Wyggeston Mens II |
4 |
Mixed Division 1 |
Loughborough Students Mixed I |
8 |
South Leicestershire Mixed I |
1 |
Mixed Division 2 |
Leicester University Mixed I |
3 |
South Leicestershire Mixed II |
6 |
Mixed Division 3a |
Loughborough Leys Mixed IV |
7 |
Central Leicester Mixed II |
2 |
Mixed Division 3b |
Zen Mixed I |
0 |
Longslade Stoneygate Mixed II |
9 |
Mixed Division 3b |
Mundella Mixed I |
3 |
Ashby Mixed I |
6 |
Mixed Division 3b |
Central Leicester Mixed I |
2 |
Longslade Stoneygate Mixed II |
7 |
Mixed Division 4a |
Quorn Mixed I |
4 |
Melton OG Mixed III |
5 |
New Hall Division 1 |
Longslade Stoneygate New Hall I |
11 |
Central Leicester New Hall I |
7 |
New Hall Division 2 |
Wanlip New Hall I |
4 |
Enderby New Hall I |
14 |
New Hall Division 2 |
Loughborough New Hall III |
10 |
Loughborough Leys New Hall II |
8 |
League Secretary's Report 8th November 2011
Ashby have made their best start to a season for some years in the Mens league. Their latest victories in division 3B saw them trounce Olympic and gain a valuable win at Loughborough Leys. The home side’s Andy Lipman and Chris Chambers returned a maximum but Ashby held out to stretch their lead at the top. In division 2 Leicester University suffered a narrow defeat at Regal Arts despite the unbeaten performance of Andrew Peden and Chris Tustian. The students also lost a hard fought battle at Central where Tahir Mahmood and Greg Howes won three rubbers to help the team to their first victory. In the battle of the promoted teams in division 4A Zen edged out Millenium and newcomers Oadby Town produced back to back wins to head division 5A. Another club enjoying their best opening run are Countesthorpe who lead the way in division 5B. Central move into second place in division 5C after Trevor Mills and Edward Hayes scored a maximum in their win over Hermitage Lakeside.
Longslade’s thirds are closing in on leaders Enderby in Mixed division 3A. In their first clash of the season Kate Fogg and Mike Eastwood were instrumental in securing a home win for Longslade.In division 4A Countesthorpe extend their lead after a narrow win at Quorn.
In the Ladies league Leicester University suffered another heavy defeat, this time at the hands of Melton who move into second spot in division 2. Loughborough Leys seconds were in dominate form in the Hall league, their latest win over Central extends their lead in the table.
In the Schools under 18 league Beauchamp and WQE girls and boys started their seasons with emphatic wins, both schools sitting jointly at the top of their regional tables. In the under 16 league Guthlaxton girls and boys both edged out Countesthorpe 5-3.
Division |
Home Side |
Home Rubbers |
Away Side |
Away Rubbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ladies Division 2 |
Leicester University Ladies I |
0 |
Melton OG Ladies I |
9 |
Mens Division 2 |
Central Leicester Mens I |
6 |
Leicester University Mens I |
3 |
Mens Division 2 |
Regal Arts Mens II |
5 |
Leicester University Mens I |
4 |
Mens Division 3b |
Ashby Mens I |
9 |
Olympic Mens I |
0 |
Mens Division 3b |
Loughborough Leys Mens IV |
4 |
Ashby Mens I |
5 |
Mens Division 4a |
Millenium Mens I |
4 |
Zen Mens I |
5 |
Mens Division 5a |
Oadby Mens I |
7 |
Welland Park Mens I |
2 |
Mens Division 5a |
Birstall Mens II |
0 |
Oadby Mens I |
9 |
Mens Division 5b |
Loughborough Tech Mens I |
3 |
Wyggeston Mens II |
6 |
Mens Division 5b |
Countesthorpe Croakers Mens I |
6 |
Wyggeston Mens II |
3 |
Mens Division 5c |
Central Leicester Mens III |
7 |
Hermitage Lakeside Mens I |
2 |
Mixed Division 3a |
Longslade Stoneygate Mixed III |
7 |
Enderby Mixed I |
2 |
Mixed Division 3a |
Melton OG Mixed II |
8 |
Loughborough Leys Mixed IV |
1 |
Mixed Division 3a |
Loughborough Leys Mixed IV |
3 |
Longslade Stoneygate Mixed III |
6 |
Mixed Division 3a |
Enderby Mixed I |
6 |
Leicester University Mixed II |
3 |
Mixed Division 4a |
Quorn Mixed I |
4 |
Countesthorpe Croakers Mixed I |
5 |
New Hall Division 2 |
Central Leicester New Hall II |
1 |
Loughborough Leys New Hall II |
17 |
League Secretary's Report 30th October 2011
Loughborough Leys opened their Mixed division 1 account with an expected win over their second string, Serita Patel and Chris Hall taking a maximum for the firsts. However, in the return, Leys seconds showed no mercy for an injury hit first team, running out 6-3 winners, despite the Patel/Hall pairing producing another maximum. In division 2, promotion seeking Longslade, crushed Melton and in 3B Mundella having themselves suffered a whitewash at home to Leys, came away from Ashby with a useful win. The home team’s Sue Gilliatt and Anthony Cripwell were unbeaten but Mundella snatched 5 from the remaining 6 rubbers. In division 4A Countesthorpe head the table and in 4B Central edged Hermitage Lakeside, despite an unbeaten performance from the visitor’s Natalie and Carl Woodbridge.
In the Mens league division 3B Leys fourths head the table and in division 4A Melton’s seconds opened with a useful win against newly promoted Zen. Birstall edged out a weakened Welland Park team in division 5A, whilst in 5B Steve Warner and Vijay Patel were the architects of Countesthorpe’s win at Wyggeston. Central thirds opened their campaign with victory at Huncote, Darrel Robinson and Jiten Joshi taking a maximum.
In the only Ladies match of the weak a strong Longslade side made short work of the Leicester University ladies in division 2 and are on course for a return to the top flight.
In the Secondary Schools leagues the opening exchanges saw narrow victories for Guthaxton boys and girls over Beauchamp at under 16 level. Both matches finished at 4 rubbers all but Guthlaxton accumulated the most points in each. John Cleveland made solid starts to both girls and boys campaigns with wins at William Bradford. Revenge for Beauchamp however at under 18 level with their boys crushing Guthlaxton 8-0.
Division |
Home Side |
Home Rubbers |
Away Side |
Away Rubbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ladies Division 2 |
Leicester University Ladies I |
0 |
Longslade Stoneygate Ladies I |
9 |
Mens Division 3b |
Loughborough Leys Mens IV |
8 |
Loughborough Mens IV |
1 |
Mens Division 4a |
Melton OG Mens II |
6 |
Zen Mens I |
3 |
Mens Division 5a |
Birstall Mens II |
5 |
Welland Park Mens I |
4 |
Mens Division 5b |
Wyggeston Mens II |
4 |
Countesthorpe Croakers Mens I |
5 |
Mens Division 5c |
Huncote Mens II |
3 |
Central Leicester Mens III |
6 |
Mens Division 5c |
Loughborough Tech Mens II |
1 |
Harborough Feathers Mens I |
8 |
Mixed Division 1 |
Loughborough Leys Mixed I |
7 |
Loughborough Leys Mixed II |
2 |
Mixed Division 1 |
Loughborough Leys Mixed II |
6 |
Loughborough Leys Mixed I |
3 |
Mixed Division 2 |
Longslade Stoneygate Mixed I |
9 |
Melton OG Mixed I |
0 |
Mixed Division 3b |
Ashby Mixed I |
4 |
Mundella Mixed I |
5 |
Mixed Division 3b |
Mundella Mixed I |
0 |
Loughborough Leys Mixed III |
9 |
Mixed Division 4a |
Wanlip Mixed I |
2 |
Quorn Mixed I |
7 |
Mixed Division 4a |
Wanlip Mixed I |
1 |
Countesthorpe Croakers Mixed I |
8 |
Mixed Division 4a |
Melton OG Mixed III |
6 |
Huncote Mixed I |
3 |
Mixed Division 4b |
Central Leicester Mixed III |
6 |
Hermitage Lakeside Mixed I |
3 |
League Secretary's Report 22nd October 2011
There are not many occasions during a season that a game of badminton reaches 29 all and is subject to the sudden death rule. When Longslade’s Dave Watts and Richard Dayman were faced with this in Mens division 3B, not only was it game point it was effectively match point. Fortunately for Longslade Dave and Richard held their nerve to secure a narrow victory for the away team over Loughborough Leys. In Mens divisions 1 and 2 both Loughborough clubs’ first teams scored predictable wins over their second strings. Newly promoted Regal Arts seconds opened their campaign with a home victory over Central, Ritesh Mody and Sunnie Raja, taking a maximum for Regal. In division 3A Melton are looking for a quick return to division 2 and started well with a win over South; Nigel Lewis and Mitch Smart remaining unbeaten on the night. In 3B Ashby opened with a crushing defeat of Loughborough fourths. Birstall and Wanlip made useful starts to their season in division 5.
Having defeated their own second string convincingly South were no match for title favourites Loughborough Students in the top Ladies division. In division 2 Longslade opened with an emphatic away win at Leys but nearly came unstuck at home to Melton, where the latter’s Hayley Mogg and Julia Cunniffe took a maximum; the home team hanging on to a 5-4 win. Loughborough seconds opened with a hard fought win at Countesthorpe in division 3.
In Mixed division 1 Loughborough Students lead the way after winning at South. In division 4A Countesthorpe will be pleased with their opening match; Alex Pitman and Henri Brouquett taking a maximum in the defeat of Melton thirds. Likewise in 4B Hermitage Lakeside opened strongly against Countesthorpe seconds.
In the Hall league Loughborough first string take over at the top of division 1.
Division |
Home Side |
Home Rubbers |
Away Side |
Away Rubbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ladies Division 1 |
South Leicestershire Ladies I |
9 |
South Leicestershire Ladies II |
0 |
Ladies Division 1 |
South Leicestershire Ladies II |
0 |
South Leicestershire Ladies I |
9 |
Ladies Division 1 |
Loughborough Students Ladies I |
9 |
South Leicestershire Ladies I |
0 |
Ladies Division 2 |
Loughborough Leys Ladies II |
0 |
Longslade Stoneygate Ladies I |
9 |
Ladies Division 2 |
Longslade Stoneygate Ladies I |
5 |
Melton OG Ladies I |
4 |
Ladies Division 3 |
Countesthorpe Croakers Ladies I |
2 |
Loughborough Ladies II |
7 |
Mens Division 1 |
Loughborough Mens I |
9 |
Loughborough Mens II |
0 |
Mens Division 1 |
Loughborough Mens II |
2 |
Loughborough Mens I |
7 |
Mens Division 2 |
Regal Arts Mens II |
6 |
Central Leicester Mens I |
3 |
Mens Division 2 |
Loughborough Leys Mens II |
1 |
Loughborough Leys Mens I |
8 |
Mens Division 3b |
Loughborough Leys Mens IV |
6 |
Olympic Mens I |
3 |
Mens Division 3b |
Loughborough Leys Mens IV |
4 |
Longslade Stoneygate Mens II |
5 |
Mens Division 3b |
Ashby Mens I |
9 |
Loughborough Mens IV |
0 |
Mens Division 5a |
Wanlip Mens I |
7 |
Oadby Mens I |
2 |
Mens Division 5b |
Birstall Mens I |
7 |
Loughborough Tech Mens I |
2 |
Mixed Division 1 |
South Leicestershire Mixed I |
2 |
Loughborough Students Mixed I |
7 |
Mixed Division 2 |
South Leicestershire Mixed II |
4 |
South Leicestershire Mixed III |
5 |
Mixed Division 2 |
South Leicestershire Mixed III |
3 |
South Leicestershire Mixed II |
6 |
Mixed Division 3b |
Longslade Stoneygate Mixed II |
9 |
Central Leicester Mixed I |
0 |
Mixed Division 4a |
Countesthorpe Croakers Mixed I |
6 |
Melton OG Mixed III |
3 |
Mixed Division 4b |
Hermitage Lakeside Mixed I |
8 |
Countesthorpe Croakers Mixed II |
1 |
New Hall Division 1 |
Loughborough New Hall II |
6 |
Loughborough New Hall I |
12 |
New Hall Division 1 |
Loughborough Leys New Hall I |
8 |
Loughborough New Hall II |
10 |
League Secretary's Report 14th October 2011
Three of last season’s relegated mens teams have made a confident start to the new badmintion season. Loughborough Leys men’s first team bid for a return to the top flight started well with a victory over their second string and Melton held off South Leicestershire, with the home side’s Nigel Lewis and Mitch Smart returning a maximum. Also on track were Central’s second men’s team beating newly promoted Hoton with a convincing display.
The only match so far in the Ladies league saw Longslade’s seconds record a useful win in a hard fought match against Central in division 3.
In the hall league Central pay a rare visit to the top of division 1 after a fine win over Longslade, closely followed by the strong Loughborough first team who opened with a predictable, but hard fought, win against their second squad. In division 2 Leys head straight to the top after demolishing Wanlip.
In the Mixed league both Enderby and Central first teams opened with dominant home wins.
Division |
Home Side |
Home Rubbers |
Away Side |
Away Rubbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ladies Division 3 |
Longslade Stoneygate Ladies II |
6 |
Central Leicester Ladies I |
3 |
Mens Division 2 |
Loughborough Leys Mens I |
7 |
Loughborough Leys Mens II |
2 |
Mens Division 3a |
Melton OG Mens I |
7 |
South Leicestershire Mens II |
2 |
Mens Division 4b |
Central Leicester Mens II |
8 |
Hoton Trinity Mens I |
1 |
Mens Division 5c |
Harborough Feathers Mens I |
8 |
Hermitage Lakeside Mens I |
1 |
Mixed Division 3a |
Enderby Mixed I |
8 |
Central Leicester Mixed II |
1 |
Mixed Division 3b |
Central Leicester Mixed I |
9 |
Mundella Mixed I |
0 |
New Hall Division 1 |
Central Leicester New Hall I |
13 |
Longslade Stoneygate New Hall I |
5 |
New Hall Division 1 |
Loughborough New Hall I |
12 |
Loughborough New Hall II |
6 |
New Hall Division 2 |
Enderby New Hall I |
11 |
Loughborough New Hall III |
7 |
New Hall Division 2 |
Loughborough Leys New Hall II |
18 |
Wanlip New Hall I |
0 |