Plymouth & District Badminton League

Press Release 11th November 2003

Home Wins for YMCA Teams

The YMCA Kitto A team started off their season with a home match against Mayflower Wednesday.  Marcus Dover and Andy Crocker got the visitors off to a great start and won their first games 15-12  15-10.

Ryan Lambourne and Pete Shaddock then went on court and were easily defeated in the first game by 15-5.  Suddenly the YMCA pairing found their form and won the second game 15-4 and the deciding match 15-12.

James Travis and Pete then won the third men's game which proved important as the YMCA ladies lost 2 of the 3 games.  The only win was for Waine Parker and Lyndsey Kendrick.

In the mixed matches, Ryan and Waine were taken to 3 games but eventually won 13-15 15-9 15-8.  James and Melanie had a comfortable win and Pete/Lyndsey played 3 games and were the eventual winners 6-15 15-1 15-3.

Final score:  YMCA  6        Mayflower Wed  3

The YMCA Kitto B team were also home to Derriford and in a very close first game, the YMCA pairing of Andy Jacobs and Steve Rowe won 15-12 10-15 17-16.  The second men's match also went to 3 games and again the YMCA pairing of Andy and Paul Carter won and then Steve and Paul took the 3rd game.

Unfortunately Derriford were unable to provide a 3rd lady and had to conceed some matches although 1 match was won after Marilyn and Gill beat the YMCA pairing of Vicky and Yetty 9-15 15-8 15-11.

Andy and Lyn Harris for the YMCA won the first mixed match with Steve and Vicky for the YMCA winning the second mixed doubles, 15-8 13-15 and 15-8.

Final score:  YMCA B  8        Derriford   1

Paul Carter

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