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Concordia 3rd team 2013/14 report

18/4/2014

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Now the 3rd team have come to the end of their first season and finished 4th or 5th this gives me a chance to thank everyone for their hard work and commitment especially Dan Cusack who organised this seasons Tee Shirts. “ not sure if I put weight on or they shrunk in the wash ”We have had a strange season losing some of our regular players due to work commitments and injury but some good reserves have stepped in and come through for us.

A bit of a concern is the number of players who have played for the 3rd team then required medical attention? Michael Jones, Daniel Monera, Mark Knott

Let’s hope everyone gets fit and returns as soon as possible a few characters have taken the headlines this season one being chopper Irlam who smashed his opponent Chris Wall in the neck with his racket forcing his opponent to retire from the game.

“Strange Technique but very affective”

Then there was Andy I have to Baby sit Lawrence who played some great games and had to pull out all the stops when playing Fiona from Walker and Karen from Chester-Le-Street. Well done Andy but Karen really kicked your butt.

But we can’t end it there without mentioning High drop was that a boast Grey who managed to stay fit and play all his team games well done Keith.

And a final mention to Daniel Monera who played as reserve in a couple of games I say play but it was more like a training session for Daniel who would be aiming for the 2nd team if he was not injured.

A big thank you and roll on next season.

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Concordia 2nd team 2013/14 report

18/4/2014

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The 2nd team started the season with high hopes having gained promotion in their 1st season.

So they started off in Div 5 believing they could get back to back promotions – “ you have to have a sense of purpose”.  

Things started well and they won their 1st two games – the sense of optimism was high at this point.

It all came back to reality on a Saturday night at Jesmond. Middle aged men have better things to do on Saturdayevenings and it showed as the “Jesmond Juniors” reminded them that focussing on the game and not the “pub” does help.

Next was Eldon Leisure and a tight game against evenly matched players, but another loss. The wheels had come off the “Promotion Fun Bus!!”

However back to back victories got the wheels rolling again and the belief was back.

It came crashing back down though in a poor night at Tynemouth. A double header match, both league and cup. Only Steve Goldie, Mr Reliable, was able to hold his head high. Notable highlight was Peter Archbold making his debut. Although we are not sure that he saw it as a highlight when he encountered his 1st experience of playing a lady. She was good!!

So they now had a sense of despondency, out of cup and promotion slipping away.

Back to back wins though lifted the mood but those boys atConsett and Jesmond were leading the way and did not look like slipping up.

Consett away proved to be the undoing with only Mark managing a win, albeit against an injured opponent. Points are points though. Michael Jones made his team squash debut and did himself justice against a very wily opponent, battle of the drop shots!

5 wins and 4 losses in the 2nd half of the season proved to be a bridge too far
 for the boys and a respectable 4th place was the final placing.

So another promotion was, in the end, aspirational but not quite a reality, looks like it will have to wait a season.

All in all, though, a very good campaign and a respectable placing.

One mention should go to Bruno Gaultier. Bruno, who seemed a little sceptical about Team Squash  and the commitment required, stepped in to cover Dave Hall, who unfortunately got injured mid-season. Bruno then seemed to thrive on the challenge and won 7 out of the 8 games he played, a great performance.

Steve Goldie, lived up to his Mr Reliable tag, winning 13 of the 18 games he played, thanks Steve!

2nd team captain would like to thank Nick Fecitt, Dave Hall, Bruno Gaultier, Steve Goldie, Rory Whaling, for their time and commitment over the season.

Thanks also Peter Archbold and Michael Jones for covering at very short notice, greatly appreciated, and to Don Pattinson and Graeme Sneddon, who came to support and ended up scoring on more than one occasion, sure they enjoyed it really!!



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