Plymouth & District Badminton League

Press Release 20th February 2003

Neil's Baptism of Fire

This tooth and nail battle at the foot of Division 4, with vital points at stake, was played out with a high degree of sportsmanship. It was only fitting that it should end with the closest of scores, a 5-4 win for the home side.

Neil Pandya, making his debut for Wednesday, had a baptism of fire with two of his events requiring a third end. In the second men's event, Neil and Carl Pavitt narrowly overcame the University's Nick Thorne and Jez Bennett by four aces, 15-13, 8-15, 15-6.

However, the boot was on the other foot in his mixed event. This time Neil and Julia Leaves lost out by four aces to Jez Bennett and Liz Pickles 15-7 5-15 13-15.

Wednesday's Lesley Northcote remained the only undefeated player.

Andy Crocker

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