Match Report 1st December 2019
LM1 vs Huncote I (A)
We wern't rolling out with the usual squad this time due to some scheduling clashes, and I mean really who plays a match Sunday afternoon🤨!
Alex had stepped in for Chris and some last minute squad changes meant Daz stepped in for Neil. Cap was nervous at fielding 2 unseasoned pairs. Daz was arguably full of beer and sausage after spending most the day at the Xmas market and was sobering up quick smart and Alex was testing his metal for Lm1.
Caps pep talk consisted of Daz you're drunk don't forget your shoes! And let's just win as we can't lose. (side note some ex members had chosen to leave Trinity and join Huncote) Mart and Ian out as 1st pair as they were the regular stables, no dramas, nice strategy, mopped up a comfortable 3 rubbers in 2, true to form. Alex and Phil rolling out for the 1st time as the 2nd pair, did what was needed, mopped up 2. Arguably on paper should have been the 3 but a few missed placed smashes and returns just narrowly saw them miss out on the 3rd.
Daz and Azmath setting out as the 3rd pair started strong, again having rarely played, put in a solid effort with a strong possibility of 2 however after taking them to 3 couldn't finish the winning points. Damn! it was going to be tighter than 1st hoped. There was an on court battle between the opporsition wanting to call Azmaths shot a sling but the guys wernt having it, Daz stepped up, squared off to the guy and all was resolved before it came to blows. Huncote were left unhappy, with a 5-4 to Trinity. Great play guys, well done and thanks to everyone for stepping in and moving around🍻
LM1 Captain Phil