Match Report 10th January 2020
LM1 vs Feathers I (A)
Unfortunately due to injury 2 of the regular 6 were out meaning Azmath and Phil were looking for partners👀. However, fortunately Dann and Alex were available to step in. With plenty of offers coming in to help so thanks for that guys. The decision was made to try some pairs out in a match environment and see what happened. The reasoning was sound enough after a days debating back and forth.
We were going against a consistent team previously played at home to see a Trinity win. Phil/Ian, Mart/Alex, Dann/Azmath were the final pairs. P/I after next to no practice together match or otherwise after the first game letting the oppersition get a few points in easily worked their pairs 1 and 2 out who were the stronger out the 3. The ceiling was half that of Hinckley so big clears were out. Basket ball hoops and nets were bang in the centre of the side trams and if you hit anything that was hanging down which was a lot by the way it's a let. A fault was only if a good tile was hit! Needless to say this left some frustration. However all that was needed to prevail were steady consistent shots for the win. P/I took all 3 in 2. Minimal work to do for the other pairs.
Alex and Mart got out the gate to a rocky start, part due to Mart cancelling Veganuary with some vennisons steaks curtosey of his focus and the 1 deer in market harborough. Although he may just have a sore head and wounded pride!🦌 Some good shots were had and nice rallies worked however the finishes weren't there despite it being close with the pair taking 1 rubber. A/D having never played together, ever! Put in a great effort and by the end of the night it was 4 rubbers a piece and the pair taking it to 3. In the 3rd game, with the whole team watching now the pressure was on. 18-18, some great shots played by both and great cover by Dann almost saw us to victory however the other team managed to sneak in the last 3 points with the advantage of a regular pair. A 5-4 loss to us. Well played everyone🤝👍
LM1 Captain Phil