Match report from capt Phil Hutchinson:
"Match report for 5/12/17 RM1 away vs Hunters 3. After hearing reports that a previous team played and beaten had won against this team, a team made up of the regular partnership Phil and Chris with 2 heros stepping up Han solo and Chewbacca aka Ben and Neil (#topical, #you decide) we were feeling confident. Upon arrival Ben and Phil exchanged glances to see that Hunters 3 was infact Hunters 2 and players who have played in the higher division were fielded. Chris and Phil got off to a safe start taking their 1st rubber in 2, 18 and followed by a 4 Phil put in some great net rerurns although the option was taken to start safe. This was promptly followed up by putting away their 2nd pair in 2 games 13/14. At one point there became a wall of Chris for an 8 shot rally in which nothing was getting past mid court and Chris clearly wanted the point. The oppersition were out of options and out of time 2 rubbers down. Han and Chewy took their first game without threat however wanted their monies worth by the 2nd 14/20 dispatching their 1st pair in 2. It was a similar story for their 2nd pair 12/20 the moral of the Storm troopers was clearly visable! Only the splits to go and they were 4-0 down. Neil after initial disgust at playing with plastics partnered with Chris had a 'beautiful game' and there was much bromance. Neil had 3 flick serves comfortably in.. called 'out' 'looks were exchanged, eyebrows WERE raised' so on the return flick serve Neil put that through them with interest. Both comfortably taking it in 2 games 7/5. More arguments were had about correct pronouns and grammar in the pub than the shorts so neither were worried. Ben and Phil equally wern't put under pressure 2 games 13/16 with Phils lesson of the night to set further back. Ben put in some great net returns and so the fate of the Empire was sealed 6-0 to Trinity. Nice team to play against, invited us to stay for some games but an appoinment was book at the aptly nammed 'The fighting cocks' for some post match analysis."
Even if the scores don't reflect it, it felt like the hardest match of the season against some experienced players. A good result to take away.