Devon B 22-22 Bristol B
At
Rileys, Plymouth, 22nd March 2009
Match Report –I started my last
report asking for my first win as Captain in Devon and although we didn’t quite
do it, When you weigh up all the issues, we can be
very proud of coming away with a draw.
We haven’t won in Devon for years (even a draw), we were missing at
least 6 quality players, which I must say, although everyone had valid reasons,
it was a massive disappointment to me,
we were dropping like flies on the morning of the game and credit must go to
the team that did travel who made just as much noise, if not more noise than
when we usually have 20 at a game. We
made a dream start winning the first set 7-4 and although we lost the second
set 6-5 we consolidated the lead by winning the third set 6-5 to go into the
final set 18-15 up. Then another 4th
set collapse which was on a par with the England Cricket team!!! We found ourselves 7-1 down in the final set,
Josh Lane the only victor and with it we found ourselves 22-19 down and what
looked like a certain defeat. I have to
say at this point I was dumb struck, but rallied the troops and we got on with
the job in hand. Wins from Mark Stevens,
Dave Barrett and then a final frame shoot out win from myself
saw us come away with a deserved draw. A first in Devon and a gain on 6 points from the same fixture last
year. Well done to everyone but
yet again we need to sort out our tail end sets!
Man of the Match – An easy one this
month. There were 4 players who managed
3 out of 4, John Millard, Mark Stevens, Myself and Stuart Scotland who I must
say played some awesome pool and was a close contention to my man of the match,
well done Stu. But Man of the match goes
to that man Bawaaaat (Rabbbbbbit!!). Not just a four out of four, but a class four
out of four against quality opponents.
Some great finishes and well deserved.
Well done mate!!
Next Match – The big games keep
coming. Were home to
Cornwall. Possibly our biggest threat to our third consecutive
title. They have a 14 point
advantage on us, so we need to win well.
I will be making more changes for this game. If you get your chance in the first 11, then
make sure you grab the opportunity.
|
2009 Table |
|
2009 Rankings |
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|
P |
Team |
Pl |
Pts |
|
P |
Name |
Pl |
W |
L |
Pts |
|
1 |
Cornwall B |
2 |
69 |
|
1 |
Dave Barrett |
8 |
7 |
1 |
14 |
|
2 |
Devon B |
2 |
57 |
|
2 |
Matt Bull |
8 |
6 |
2 |
14 |
|
3 |
Bristol B |
2 |
55 |
|
3 |
Lee Rossiter |
8 |
6 |
2 |
12 |
|
4 |
Somerset B |
2 |
49 |
|
4 |
Marcus Foster |
8 |
5 |
3 |
10 |
|
5 |
Wiltshire B |
2 |
32 |
|
|
Mark Stevens |
8 |
5 |
3 |
10 |
|
6 |
Dorset B |
2 |
31 |
|
6 |
Shane Thompson |
8 |
4 |
4 |
8 |