Round SIX – 7th Jan – Bristol stun champions Surrey !
There were some dramatic matches in the sixth round of the PSL as action resumed after the festive break with the start of the second half of the league season.
In Group A Coolhurst and Nottingham, just a point apart in second and third at the start, were level after the first two, and the first four matches, leaving it to Omar Abdel Meguid and Alan Clyne to play the decider, which the Egyptian won in five to give the home team the points.
Leaders Duffield travelled to Pontefract and won all the ties for the loss of a single game, including Nick Matthew who won 3-0 against James Willstrop in the pair’s 50th (at least) meeting.
A great win for Sarah-Jane Perry over Jenny Duncalf put Birmingham ahead at Chapel Allerton, and although the home side levelled, Peter Creed and Nathan Lake both won 3-2 to give the visitors the win.
At Winchester Emily Whitlock put the home side ahead but Chichester stormed back with wins from Robbie Temple, Ollie Pett and Rex Hedrick to keep their playoff challenge on track.
Exeter’s match with St George’s, with the teams tied on 71 points at the start, was even at one-all and two-all, leaving it to a decider which saw Omar Mosaad beat Borja Golan to the delight of the home fans … “Diamonds are forever,” tweeted one, as they moved up to joint top of the table.
Champions and leaders Surrey looked to be on course for another quick win as they won at numbers four and five at home to Bristol, but great 3-2 wins for David Evans over Adrian Grant and Tom Ford against Adrian Waller set up an unlikely decider, in which Mohamed El Shorbagy beat Peter Barker 3-0 to complete a stunning upset.
Group A
Coolhurst (66+15) 3-2 Nottingham (65+12)
Omar Abdel Meguid 3-2 Alan Clyne 6/11, 12/10, 11/7, 8/11, 11/5
Ben Coleman 0-3 Eddie Charlton 6/11, 5/11, 7/11
Adam Auckland 3-2 Ollie Holland 6/11, 8/11, 11/7, 11/4, 11/1
Steve Richardson 1-3 Mark Fuller 12/10, 4/11, 5/11, 6/11
Madeline Perry 3-2 Emma Beddoes 11/8, 11/13, 15/13, 10/12, 11/4
Pontefract (20+1) 0-5 Duffield (82+20)
James Willstrop 0-3 Nick Matthew 9/11, 8/11, 8/11
Lee Beachill 0-3 Joel Hinds 4/11, 6/11, 10/12
Chris van der Salm 1-3 Andrew Whipp 11/8, 7/11, 6/11, 5/11
Syafa Kamal 0-3 Declan James 2/11, 9/11, 7/11
Sarah Kippax 0-3 Laura Massaro 12/14, 10/12, 6/11
Chapel A (62+11) 2-3 Birmingham (55+15)
Daryl Selby 3-0 Chris Ryder 11/8, 11/5, 11/9
Chris Simpson 3-1 Jaymie Haycocks 8/11, 11/4, 11/7, 11/5
James Earles 2-3 Peter Creed 11/9, 11/8, 7/11, 5/11, 5/11
Simon Parke 2-3 Nathan Lake 13/11, 11/7, 7/11, 11/13, 6/11
Jenny Duncalf 1-3 Sarah-Jane Perry 11/3, 4/11, 3/11, 9/11
Standings: DUF 102, LCO 81, NOT 77, CHA 73, UOB 70, PON 21
Group B
Winchester (21+10) 2-3 Chichester (65+15)
Marwan El Shorbagy 3-0 Jon Kemp 11/8, 15/13, 11/6
Greg Lobban 2-3 Rex Hedrick 11/6, 9/11, 6/11, 11/8, 6/11 (82m)
Scott Fitzgerald 2-3 Robbie Temple 12/14, 12/10, 11/8, 9/11, 4/11
Daniel Poleshchuk 0-3 Oliver Pett 10/12, 4/11, 4/11 (24m)
Emily Whitlock 3-1 Lauren Briggs 10/12, 11/7, 11/9, 11/9
Exeter (71+15) 3-2 St Georges Hill (71+7)
Omar Mosaad 3-0 Borja Golan 11/9, 12/10, 11/8 (60m)
Laurens Jan Anjema 3-1 Tom Richards 11/4, 11/8, ?/11, 12/10
Joey Barrington 0-3 Joe Lee 5/11, 8/11, 6/11 (37m)
Tim Vail 1-3 Charles Sharpes 14/12, 7/11, 4/11, 5/11
Tory Temple-Murray 3-0 Judith Allgrove 11/4, 11/3, 11/3 (17m)
Surrey (76+10) 2-3 Bristol (42+16)
Peter Barker 0-3 Mohamed Elshorbagy 9/11, 6/11, 8/11 (44m)
Adrian Grant 2-3 David Evans 7/11, 13/11, 9/11, 13/11, 8/11 (63m)
Adrian Waller 2-3 Tom Ford 8/11, 11/5, 5/11, 11/6, 7/11 (67m)
Richie Fallows 3-2 Sam Ellis 8/11, 11/4, 11/4, 9/11, 11/3 (46m)
Alison Waters 3-0 Camille Serme 11/4, 11/8, 11/6 (34m)
Standings: EXE 86, SRY 86, CHI 80, STG 78, BRI 58, WIN 31
Twitter report card:
a great effort from everyone tonight, so it’s “A” all round … special mention though to @JordanMansfield for the Surrey service and photos – just put the home player first next time, ok? 🙂
