C League - Round 10 (25th November 2025)

Written By David Freer

Island Exhaust and Autocare vs. Hansard Racketeers

  • Final Score: 5-0 to Island Exhaust and Autocare

  • Island Exhaust put in a dominant performance against Hansard Racketeers, sweeping the majority of games with consistent attacking and tactical play.

  • Highlights:

    • Mark Grace kicked things off with a strong 3-1 win over Mark Harrop (15-11, 15-10, 12-15, 15-8).

    • Mark Stratford continued the momentum with a straight-sets victory over David Johnson (15-11, 15-9, 15-11).

    • Peter Sharples survived a tight third game to take the match 3-1 against Charlie Beard (15-12, 16-14, 15-17, 15-8).

    • Leslie Callow won 3-1 against Daryl Richards, keeping Island Exhaust in complete control.

    • Philip Shaw sealed the perfect match for the home team with a straight-sets victory over Andy Dalrymple.

Racket Raiders vs. Crazy Jacks Barbershop

  • Final Score: 0-5 to Crazy Jacks Barbershop

  • Crazy Jacks Barbershop maintained their top-of-the-table form, dominating Racket Raiders in every match.

  • Highlights:

    • Jonathan Gower-Jackson led the charge with a 3-0 win over Phil Whittam.

    • Aleyn Taggart and Lee Alexander also produced convincing 3-0 victories.

    • Matt Ripley closed out the series with a 3-0 win against Wayne Taylor.

    • Darren Smith’s match was recorded as a walkover (0-3).

  • This comprehensive victory reinforces Crazy Jacks Barbershop’s top of the league position with 2 matches remaining.

Falcons vs. Junior Academy

  • Final Score: 5-0 to Falcons

  • Falcons cruised to victory in their home tie, showcasing both skill and composure under pressure.

  • Highlights:

    • Greg Ansara edged a competitive 3-1 win over Callum Larkin, including a 16-14 nail-biter in the fourth game.

    • Sarah Simpson defeated Thomas Mcalear 3-1, showing resilience in the second game (14-16).

    • Elliot Henson, Jon Cox, and Glen Stewart all produced straight-sets wins, demonstrating Falcons’ depth and dominance.

 

So, with two matches remaining, the top-of-the-table race between Falcons (147 pts) and Crazy Jacks Barbershop (150 pts) is still wide open. The final two fixtures will decide which team finishes the first half of the season in pole position.

Crazy Jacks Barbershop                        150

Falcons                                                      147

Island Exhaust and Autocare       128

Hansard Racketeers                               95

Dragons                                                     88

Racket Raiders                                      37

Junior Academy                                    30

David Freer
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