Wootton Bassett Men’s A team have clinched their first Division One title for 11 years. Their team of Chris Long, Ben Hinson, Curtis Whaymand and captain Shaun Smith travelled to Pewsey needing a point to take the title and came away with a 5-3 win. Congratulations to them and to the other squad members, Ali Ward and Ben Langley.
The tension mounts as the last few matches are played. All three Division 1 titles are yet to be decided. The men will settle it tonight at Pewsey where Wootton Bassett need only a draw to clinch the title. Tomorrow Ramsbury’s ladies need a result against Pewsey to retain their title, while in the Mixed there is a three horse race between Ramsbury, Swindon and Pewsey.
Thanks for your patience - the final results and tables and now available. Congratulations to Swindon A on winning Division 1, David Lloyd A on winning Division 2, Purton B (Div 3), David Lloyd B (Div 4) and Lechlade B (Div 5).
A long and difficult season with the real winner being everyone who managed to get their matches played despite the snow and prevailing weather conditions.
The final tables have now been published. Check out the Summer League page to see who’s up and who’s down!
Div 2 Promoted: Minety A - Relegated: Nationwide A
Div 3 Relegated; Marlborough A
Div 4 Relegated; CS & Nalgo
Div 5 Champions: Next Generation Promoted: Gt Bedwyn - Relegated: Purton D
Div 6 Champions: Minety B Promoted: Swindon E
Div 1 Runners Up: Swindon A
Div 2 Promoted: Chiseldon A
Div 5 Promoted: David Lloyd B
Div 1 Runners Up: Purton A - Relegated: Lechlade A
Div 2 Relegated: Ramsbury B
Div 4 Relegated: Pewsey E
Div 5 Champions: Minety B
Div 9 Champions: Next Generation B
This year Richard has stepped down as League Match Secretary after many years of organising the league with matchless efficiency. Everyone whose enjoyment of league tennis was heightened by knowing that the results and tables would arrive, without fail, in their inbox every Monday, has a lot to thank him for.
Malcolm Gayfer is the brave man who is stepping into his shoes and has already showed he is going to take the league ever forward with his on-line results service.
This year the inter-league challenge match followed a different format. The top ladies team from the Swindon & District League (Ramsbury) met the top ladies from the Chippenham league (Bradford on Avon) and the top men (Pewsey and Chippenham) battled it out for the honour of being the top league in North Wilts.
The Swindon league claimed the shields after Ramsbury ladies (Amelia Tester, Kath More, Caryl Roberts & Kathryn Graham) won by 3 matches to one.
The men’s was much closer. Jon Gregory, Rob Guthrie, Jack Darvell and Dan Casey drew 2-2 with Chippenham but won both championship tie breaks to clinch the match.
Well done to both teams for keeping us on top!