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Thames Valley Midweek Leagues 2009

This year Harrow have two teams in Division 1 of the Tuesday League after Harrow Seniors, now renamed Harrow Lyons, were promoted. We also have two teams entered for the League cup, which this year is interspersed the Tuesday league.

League Cup

Preliminary round Tuesday 16th July

Midweek League

Round 10

Harrow Lyons v Microscope  Away ~ Harrow win 4:1 plus 18

Harrow Karrow v Bozos at Home ~ HArrow win 3:2 plus 25

Quote from Barry Summers "I have never seen a player point as well as Tom Creak did tonight, especially on 'Our Piste'"

            Editor  "Thanks Microscope for a very good evening".

Round 9

Harrow Lyons v Fox and Hounds played at MTTA, Harrow home match ~ Harrow win 5:0 plus 33

Harrow Karrow v Kodiaks  played neutral venue, Harrow away match ~ Harrow win 3:2 plus 16

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Round 7 rearranged

Harrow Lyons v Burnham Bowlers at Harrow ~ Harrow win 4:1 plus 11

Round 8

Harrow Lyons v Burnham Bowlers at Burnham ~ Harrow lose 5:0 (Two of the doubles were very close)

Harrow Karrow v Boyne Hill Saints @Harrow ~ Harrow Lose 3:2 plus 5

Round 7

Harrow Lyons v Burnham Bowlers at Harrow ~ Match postponed to be played on the 11th June

Harrow Karrow v Boyne Hill Saints @Boyne Hill ~ Harrow Lose 5:0 minus 39

Round 6

Harrow Lyons v Bozos @ Harrow ~ Harrow Lyons win 4:1 plus 23

Harrow Karrow v Microscope ~ Match postponed ~ rearranged match, Harrow win 4:1 plus 31

Round 5

Harrow Lyons v Kodiaks @ Bovindon (Neutral) ~ Harrow Lyons lose 5:0 minus 47

Harrow Karrow v Fox and Hounds @ Bovindon (Neutral)  ~ Harrow Win 3:2 plus 5

Round 4

Harrow Lyons v Harrow Karrow,  Harrow Karrow Home Match ~ Harrow Karrow win 3:2 plus 1

Round 3

Harrow Lyons v Boyne Hill Saints @ Boyne Hill ~ Harrow Lyons lose 4:1 minus 35

Harrow Karrow v Burnham Bowlers @ Harrow ~ Harrow Win 3:2 plus 8

Round 2

Harrow Lyons v Microscope @ Harrow~ Harrow Lyons win 4:1 plus 23

Harrow Karrow v Bozos @ Boyne Hill ~ Harrow Win 3:2 minus 4

Round 1

The first matches took place on Tuesday 21st with both Harrow teams playing both Fox and Hounds teams.

Harrow Lyons v Fox and Hounds ~ Harrow Lyons "roar" to a win 3:2 plus 15 ~ Fox home match but played at MTTA

Harrow Karrow v Kodiaks ~ Harrow Win 3:2 minus 2 ~ Karrow home match but played at Acorns

TV District Winter Pairs 2008

Harrow have one team entered in this this year "London Pride"

These are the current positions

I do not know what the final results were, other than London Pride qualified for the final.

TV District League Cup

Last night Harrow Seniors beat Microscope to win the plate competition. In the  main I believe Kodiaks beat Fox and Hounds.

Thames Valley District Midweek League 2008

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Final Round

Harrow Karrow v Fox and Hounds Home but played at Burnham ~ Harrow  lose 3:2

Harrow Seniors v Microscope @ Cookham Dean ~ Harrow lose 4:1

Ged says:-

Congratulations to the winners:

Div 1 Boyne Hill Saints
Div 2 Harrow Seniors

This year has been much more interesting with the league winners, runners up and relegation issues not being decided until the last round of matches.
Commiserations to Burnham Spinners & Boyne Hill Sinners, with both teams losing out on promotion from Div 2 on games difference.
Overall an enjoyable season and my thanks to you all for your assistance.
 

Round Thirteen

Harrow Karrow v Bozos ~ Harrow win 3:2

Harrow Seniors v Burnham Spinners @ Harrow ~ Harrow win 3:2

The League Secretary has officially declared Harrow Seniors as "Division 2 Champions"

Round Twelve

Harrow Karrow v Kodiaks @ Home game but played at Boyne Hill ~ Harrow 4:1

Harrow Seniors v Cuckoos @ Burnham ~ Harrow win 5:0 plus 35

Round Eleven

Harrow Karrow v Burnhan Bowlers ~ Harrow lose 4:1

Harrow Seniors - BYE

Round Ten

Harrow Karrow v Acorns @ Royal Oak ~ Harrow Win 3:2

Harrow Seniors v Boyne Hill Sinners @ Boyne Hill ~ Harrow lose 3:2 but plus 3!

Round Nine

Harrow Karrow v MTTA @ Harrow ~ Harrow Win 3:2

Harrow Seniors v Alberts @ Harrow ~ Harrow win 4:1

Round Seven Rescheduled

Harrow Karrow v Boyne Hill Saints at Harrow ~ Harrow win 4:1

Round Eight

Harrow Karrow v Boyne Hill Saints @ Boyne Hill ~ Harrow Lose 4:1

Harrow Seniors v MTTA Cygnets @ MTTA ~ Harrow win 5:0

Round Seven

Harrow Karrow v Boyne Hill Saints match postponed at Saints' request

Harrow Seniors v MTTA Cygnets @ Harrow ~ Harrow win 4:1

Round Six

Harrow Karrow v Fox and Hounds @ Fox ~ Harrow win 5:0

Harrow Seniors v Microscope @ Harrow ~ Harrow lose 4:1

Round Five

Harrow Karrow v Bozos @ Harrow ~ Harrow win 3:2

Harrow Seniors v Burnham Spinners @ Burnham ~ Harrow win 3:2

Round Four

Harrow Karrow v Kodiaks @ Kodiaks ~ Harrow win 4:1

Harrow Seniors v Cuckoos @ Harrow ~ Harrow win 4:1

Round Three

Harrow Karrow v Burnham Bowlers @ Harrow ~ Harrow win 4:1

Harrow Seniors ~ Bye

Round Two

Harrow Karrow v Acorns @ Harrow ~ Harrow win 4:1 (Acorns could not field a full squad)

Harrow Seniors v Boyne Hill Sinners @ Harrow ~ Harrow win 5:0

Round One

Harrow Karrow v MTTA @ MTTA ~ Harrow win 4:1

Harrow Seniors v Alberts @ The Steps ~ Harrow win 4:1

TV District Winter Pairs

Two people from Harrow entered this competition this year, which started way back in October and is played on the first Sunday of each month. Throughout the season "Dynamic Duo" Nick and Gordon were up there amongst the leaders and qualified for the final which was held on Mothering Sunday.

Below is a report on that event from the District League Secretary Ged Barton

The final of the winter pairs was played at Burnham on Sunday 2nd March. All the qualifying teams attended, the morning session consisting of two leagues of four being played to ascertain the ‘Main’ and ‘Plate’ Finalists.

The two league winners, both being unbeaten were ‘Bozos Dos’ and ‘The Skinheads’ and were joined by the two league runners up to make the ‘Main’ league of four being played in the afternoon.

The remaining teams formed another league of four to find the ‘Plate’ winner.

After two rounds in the ‘Main’ competition three of the teams were still in contention although ‘Bozos Dos’ were favourites having remained unbeaten. The ‘Eagles’ having lost both of their afternoon games seemed destined to be out of contention.

Bozos Dos saw out the day by winning their last game 13 – 8 against The Skinheads.

The Eagles won their last game 13 – 7 against the GI Blues.

This 11 points difference enabled the Eagles to take 2nd place.

In the Plate finals Dynamic Duo’ (Nick and Gordon, Ed) won all there afternoon games to take this trophy with ‘Mr & Mrs’, our Regional President (Mark) and his wife (Helen), taking 2nd place.

TV District League Cup 2007

Bad news on Tuesday 18th both Harrow teams were knocked out!

Two of the Semi Finals were played at Harrow, unfortunately Boyne Hill Sinners could not field a team so only Microscope and Boyne Hill Saints played.  The triples finished with one games all so it was down to the doubles to see who went forward. Boyne Hill surged ahead in two of the games, while the "Maidenhead reporter" at one time was well behind something like 8:0. He went on to win.  The Microscope "juniors" were well behind but fought back to gain a respectful defeat.

Thames Valley District Midweek League 2007

This year after Harrow Seniors un precedented 12 wins out of 12, Harrow have two teams in Division 1, as do Burnham so there will be a glut of local inter club rivalry this year.

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Final Round

Harrow Karrow v Saints @ Harrow ~ Harrow win 5:0 Saints conceded the game

Harrow Seniors v Bozos @ Boyne Hill~ Harrow win 3:2

Ged says:-

Dear All
So the Mid Week season finishes for this year.

Div 1
No surprises here with the Eagles going through the season unbeaten and becoming champions for yet another year.
Congratulations to Harrow Karrow on achieving second place.
The relegation issue went to the wire.
MTTA and Harrow Seniors went into the last match needing victories and succeeded in doing so. The second relegation spot finally went to Harrow Seniors, their 3-2 win was surpassed by the 4-1 win by MTTA.
MTTA survived by having a better games difference. (HPC Webmaster. If the result had been 3:2 then MTTA would have been relegated on points difference)
Commiserations to Burnham Spinners & Harrow Seniors, who return to the second division after only one season.

Div 2
The second promotion spot also was decided on the last game of the season.
The Acorns victory at the Fox & Hounds meant that a win by Boyne Hill Sinners at home against lowly placed Cuckoo’s would ensure them the second place.
The Sinners raced ahead 2-0 in the triples and promotion was in their grasp. However, the Cuckoo’s then jumped into their nest during the pairs to take all three games to secure a fine 3-2 victory.
So the Cuckoo’s joined the Alberts with both gaining good away wins against the two promotion rivals.
Congratulations to the Fox & Hounds who return to Div 1 after an absence of two years.
 

Round Thirteen

Harrow Karrow v Burnham Spinners@ Burnham ~ Harrow win 3:2

Harrow Seniors v Eagles @ Harrow~ Harrow lose 3:2

Round Twelve

Harrow Karrow v Kodiaks at Harrow ~ Harrow win 3:2

Harrow Seniors v MTTA at MTTA ~ Harrow lose 3:2

Ged says:-

 

Div 1
Congratulations to the EAGLES on winning this division with three matches yet to play.
In their latest match the Spinners could not repeat their early season’s excellent performance and lost 5-0 and only scored 14 points in the process. This was a good come back after the lack of points scored in both triples.
As a result of this defeat the Spinners are now relegated. I am sure they have enjoyed their short stay in Div 1 and the experience gained will hold them in good stead in next years attempt to gain an immediate return to this division.
The struggle between the teams 2nd & third in the table resulted in a 3-2 win for Harrow Karrow against the Kodiaks. With the Kodiaks having to play the Eagles in the final game of the season the favourites for 2nd place are now Harrow K.
BH Saints confirmed their mid table status with a 3-2 win over the Bozo’s, ( sorry Maidenhead reporter about the lack of points in your doubles game ) this leaves the Bozo’s as still possible relegation candidates although Harrow Seniors are playing the Eagles next week.
A fine win for MTTA against Harrow Seniors gives them a good chance to avoid relegation. Although their game in hand is against the Eagles the fight to avoid relegation can be achieved.

Div 2
Congratulations to the ACORNS on winning this division.
A close 3-2 victory for the Acorns over the Cygnets together with the Sinners losing at Tilehurst meant that the Acorns cannot be caught.
The battle for the second promotion place is still on with four teams in contention.
Microscope, who won 4-1 against the Cuckoo’s are perhaps the outsiders as they have only one more game to play. However that is at home to the Fox & Hounds, who are also contenders. This is obviously a must win for game for both teams.
The Cygnets can still make it but they play the Sinners next. Yet another must win game for both teams.
The Fox & Hounds returned to winning ways (following two successive defeats) in beating close rivals Boyne Hill Sinners 4-1.
They are now in 2nd place on games won.
The Sinners have dropped to 4th place although on equal points with the two teams above them. The loss at the Foxes means they still have some work to do.
I believe next weeks results will go a long way in deciding the outcome although they will not be decisive.

Round Eleven

Harrow Karrow v Eagles at Burnham ~ Harrow lose 3:2

Harrow Seniors v Burnham Spinners @ Harrow ~ Harrow lose 3:2 but plus 10!

Ged says:-

 

Div 1
The top match this week resulted in an apparent close win (3-2) for the Eagles against Harrow Karrow. However, the points recorded show a different story with the Eagles winning the opening triples 13-0 & 13-1. Still, well played harrow in fighting back to win two of the three pairs.
The Kodiaks climb into 2nd place following an excellent win over the Saints in what appears to have been a close contest (3-2, 56-51).
The Bozos scored a somewhat easier win (5-0) against MTTA to ease their relegation fears although the threat still remains.
Burnham Spinners excellent second win of the season (against Harrow Seniors 3-2) (plus 10 to Harrow though, Harrow webmaster) gives them a fighting chance to avoid relegation.
At the top of the table the fight for second place is between the Kodiaks & Harrow Seniors (Karrow surely Ged) although the Saints can still grab this position.
Relegation is still possible for each of the bottom four clubs. This may well go down to the last match of the season when all four are involved in matches against each other.

Penalty Point
I reminded all clubs earlier in the season about sending me the scorecards in the envelopes provided this year. By using last years envelopes without paying the correct postage leaves me to visit the sorting office to collect the mail.
Harrow Karrow took no notice of this reminder and as a result they have been deducted 1 league match point.

Div 2
This week saw the Acorns cruise pass the Alberts (5-0) who were on the up following last week’s victory at the Foxes.
The Cygnets returned to winning ways with a close (3-2, 54-55) home win against the Fox & Hounds. This victory gives the Cygnets an outside chance of promotion whilst the defeat for the Foxes loses them second place in the league and dents their promotion hopes.
The Sinners continue their recent run of victories with a narrow win over Microscope (3-2, 50-48) to take second place. Their next match, away to the Fox & Hounds, may well decide the fate of both teams in this battle.

Off the Piste
I must take my senior editor to task for even insinuating the Saints would do the Sinners a favour. Remember the Sinners beat us in the Club Team Championship. And before you say it Gerald. The young newcomer played for the Sinners that day. I would like to put everyone at ease THE SAINTS DO NOT THROW GAMES. It is hard enough to win them.!!!!!
A great atmosphere at the Kodiaks Tuesday evening. Super muddy piste contributed to a good game throughout.
If the Kodiaks bounce back up in the weekend next season. Watch the size of the trophies.
Congrats to the Oak for their continued winning run. I hope the fact they were beaten back to back by the Sinners has not influenced the deduction of a point for the Sinners in the weekend league
Junior Reporter
Ronnie

Ed, Oak do not play week end I can fully understand that the Saints find it hard to win!!!!
Ged
 

Round Ten

Harrow Karrow v Harrow Seniors @ Harrow ~ Harrow Karrow Home match Harrow Karrow  win 3:2

Ged says:-

 

Mid Week Div 1
EAGLES ARE BEATEN 13 – 0!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Table toppers the Eagles beat the Saints 4-1 at Boyne Hill but suffered their first fanny for many a year on the way. Well done Dave Eaton & Paul Webb
The Eagles also set a new record in this match. In the three doubles none of their players held a Thames Valley Licence. In fact they introduced a new player from the London Region.
In the two triples the Valley had just one representative in the two teams. I am so glad that Les Stuart had returned from holiday.
Harrow Karrow maintain second place following a close 3-2 win over Harrow Seniors. However Harrow Karrow may well be deducted point(s) for sending in the scorecard with incorrect postage (see below).
Although I have made a few comments about the Kodiaks in the Week End league I must admire their performances in this league. They recorded another victory, this time beating a 5 player MTTA team 4-1 (64-17). In accordance with my Maidenhead reporter’s comments below I will refrain from reporting on who lost the one game. Suffice to say that they could be the EPA internationals
They are now third in the league and their match against Harrow Karrow on 10th July could decide which team will be second.
The Saints are having an opposite season to the Kodiaks. Whilst being ‘almost’ champions of the Week End League their performance in this league is, I am sure, rather disappointing to them. The difference between the two teams playing Mid Week & Week End seems to be the regular winning ways of their week end player lent to them by the Acorns!

Div 2
ALBERTS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Alberts travelled to second placed Fox & Hounds and come away with a fine first of the season victory 3-2. Well played.
With the Acorns beating the Cuckoo’s 4-1 this enabled them to go 4 points clear at the top.
Microscope’s close 3-2 (49-48) win at home against the Cygnets leaves the fight for promotion still wide open with 3 teams having 10 points.
The Sinners must be well pleased with the way the results went during their bye week. In the next two weeks they play Microscope (home) & then Fox & Hounds (away). These matches may well decide one or both of the promotion places.
The Acorns are far from certain of promotion with an away match against the Fox & Hounds to come.

Off the Piste

I would like to thank Harrow Seniors for their hospitality on a very dull Tuesday evening. The match was played in an excellent spirit with everybody having a good laugh and making the play last until 10.30.We all got home after midnight but a great time was had by all. Yours truly winning 2 games was a bonus. (Ed true!)
Not much too report as I have been out of action. However it does appear to me that the Blackall family are getting somewhat over exposed by the Editor of late.
Ron (Maidenhead man)

Points warning
Earlier in the season I notified all teams of the need to ensure that the scorecards be sent to me in the envelopes provided at the beginning of the season. By using last seasons envelopes team captains incur higher postage charges. Surprisingly a team has ignored this request, resulting in the late arrival of the scorecard and incurring a surcharge of £1.06 and collection from the sorting office. It was stated that future offending teams may incur penalties.
Oh Happy days
Best wishes to all

Well, Ed , we (The Saints) tried another strategy against the Eagles super team but alas we were again outclassed, although our captain was more than happy the way we played. In my particular games our front pointer was on the cosh most of the time but the dreaded Billy Baxter shot us off the piste. He was ably backed up by Hit Man Hervey and Pot Shot Phillip. It hurts me to say it but they are almost unbeatable.
If this team entered the National Club Championships, I can't see a club team touching them.
We were astounded when a spectator they brought along, suddenly produced a licence and made his debut for the Burnham club. I have to ask if this is a record. At one time on Tuesday evening three teams were playing without a Thames Valley player amongst them. I will leave you to work that one out. If we could get another three teams like this we could have another league. Possibly a Super League.
The Eagles team on Tuesday were without Racheed and Paul Lance , oh god! With them playing I think we would have lost 20 nil. However, the result of the evening must have been Big Paul and Deft David fannying Master Martin and Hit man Hervey.
We to give our sympathy to the Foxes player who played a master shot in securing their relegation. But they will be back. I am sure Infact the District Chairman has already stated. If they bounce back next season .The trophies will be the biggest on record.

Ron (Maidenhead man)
 

Round Nine

Harrow Karrow v Bozos @ Boyn Hill ~ Harrow win 3:2

Harrow Seniors v Saints @ Harrow ~ Harrow lose 4:1

Ged Says:-

Yet another week goes by and there are no real surprises this week

M Wk Div 1
Eagles remain on top although their match against MTTA has been delayed.
Harrow K returned to winning ways with a good 3-2 win at the Bozo’s.
Link the Bozo’s defeat with Harrow Seniors home mauling by BH Saints (nice to see my cub reporter returning to winning ways) means that both teams are being drawn into the relegation battle with only one win separating them from 7th placed MTTA.
Kodiaks confirmed their mid table position with a 4-1 home win against the Spinners. I note that their imported Southern Region player failed to win a game (although to be fair he only played one game & I understand he was suffering from jet lag).

M Wk Div 2
It was noted last week that the BH Sinners were returning to form and they continued this winning run with a fine (and not unexpected) home win (3-2) against league leaders Acorns.With the Foxes winning against the Cuckoo’s after their summer break the fight for promotion is still wide open. The Cygnets & Microscope can still join the race.
Yet again the luckless Alberts lost 3-2 so near yet so far.
So summer has arrived at last Wimbledon starts next week so I am sure the rain will be with us for a while yet.
Have fun at work not so good being retired when it’s raining.
 

Round Eight

Harrow Karrow v MTTA @ HArrow ~ Harrow lose 4:1

Harrow Seniors v Kodiaks @ Fox and Hounds ~ Harrow lose 4:1

Ged Says:-

 

M Wk Div 1
Some very interesting results this week
The Bozo’s took 2 games from the Eagles in a match where the Eagles Captain played his first match of the season.
The Kodiaks won 4-1 against the H Seniors with our League Chairman narrowly avoiding the dreaded zero in the one game they lost. ( the Harrow webmaster was partly responsible for that!)
But the best performances were in the remaining two matches
The Spinners recorded their first win of the season with fine 3-2 win at home against the BH Saints. My Maidenhead reporter lost both of his games in scoring only six points all evening, these being all scored in one game so you can all guess the result in the other game!!! Hard luck, Dean, in having to suffer the same fate. The big man must be worried about his forthcoming ‘drag’ performance!!
MTTA travelled to Harrow to play H Karrow, who were currently 2nd in the table. MTTA recorded a fine victory 4-1 with, so I am told, a rare celebratory dance being performed by their captain at the end. That must have been a sight, glad I missed it.
So much for my half term report last week concerning the Spinners & MTTA, congratulations to them both on their victories.

M Wk Div 2
No surprises in this division with all of last weeks victorious teams winning the return fixtures.
Although the Acorns are in a good position there is plenty to play for with, I think, any 2 of the top four teams contenders for promotion.
The Alberts suffered yet another 3-2 defeat. Come on, please reverse this score line.
 

Round Seven

Harrow Karrow v MTTA @ MTTA ~ Harrow win 3:2

Harrow Seniors v Kodiaks @ Harrow ~ Harrow lose 3:2

Ged Says:-

 

MW 1
The Bozo’s became the second team to take a game off the Eagle’s following their 4-1 defeat. They only lost another game 13-12. With Harrow K winning at MTTA it is beginning to look like a 2 horse race for the championship.
Kodiaks long distance travelling had its rewards in a win at Harrow K (Ged actuallyu the Seniors a.d.p.) and this puts them into 3rd place.
The Saints recorded their expected win against the Spinners who remain without a win this season.
As last years Champions are seemingly unbeatable this season and look to record another table topper (although Harrow K may have something to say about this), the relegation positions have been filled by MTTA & the Spinners who are now 2 & 3 wins away from safety. I think a betting shop owner would stop taking all bets at this stage. However, last season the Cygnets were bottom of the Div 2 at one stage but recovered well to narrowly miss promotion. I expect I will be proved wrong again.

MW2
The Acorns take top spot following their 4-1 win at Microscope with the Fox & Hounds having a bye round. It is noted that super sub lost his first game of the season and has been dropped for the next two games. However he did have a handicap in playing with a ten year old (see Ron’s report below)
As predicted last week, the Cygnets had a difficult match to win at the Cuckoo’s if they were to take second place. So it proved with the Cuckoo’s recoding a victory of Eagles proportions, 5-0, 65-18.
The Sinners recorded their third win of the season at the Steps who, like the Spinners are looking for their first win of the season.
Consecutive victories suggest that at last the Sinners are beginning to play to their potential and they are still promotion contenders.

Round Six

Harrow Karrow v Boyne Hill Saints ~ Harrow win 4:1 ~ match played on Friday 1st June

Harrow Seniors v Bozos @ Harrow ~ Harrow win 3:2

Ged says:-

 

Dear All
With A few of last weeks matches having been arranged for various reasons I decided to hold back this weeks report until all the results were received.

Div 1
We have yet to reach the half way stage and already we have early signs of how the table will look like at the end of the season.
With the favourites (Eagles) remaining unbeaten it seems that Harrow Karrow are the best of the remainder.
In the basement battle this week MTTA emerged as winners against the Spinners. However, I am sure that there will be more twists and turns as the season progresses and my comments will be completely wrong.

Div 2
By comparison this league is highly competitive with three teams’ in pole position with 8 points. With the Fox & Hounds having their bye in the next two rounds it is probable that this may change, although both the Acorns and Cygnets have difficult matches against Microscope and the Cuckoos respectively.

 

Round Five

Harrow Karrow v Burnham Spinners ~ Harrow win 4:1 against a depleted 4 man team from Burnham

Harrow Seniors v Eagles @ Burnham Harrow lose 5:0 -42

Ged says:-

 

M/W Div 1
Eagles continue on their merry way with another 5-0 victory
Kodiaks (with only 2 of the Blackall family present) pull off a fine 3-2 victory at the Bozo’s
MTTA continue to look for their first win of the season, this time losing at home to B H saints 2-3.
The Spinners let themselves down badly with only 4 players making the trip to Harrow, losing 4-1.
They also are seeking their first victory of the season.

M/W Div 2
It seems that this could be an interesting season for those teams looking for promotion.
Three teams have only lost 1 match this season so far.
With Acorns having a rest the Fox & Hounds regained top spot with an outstanding 5-0 win at B H Sinners (last week’s late result) and a 4-1 home win against Microscope.
The Cygnets continued B H Sinners woes with a 3-2 win at Boyne Hill.
The basement clash saw the Cuckoo’s winning 4-1 against the Alberts.
 

Round Four

Harrow Karrow v Kodiaks @ Fox and Hounds ~

Harrow Seniors v MTTA @ Harrow ~ Harrow win 3:2

Round Three

Harrow Karrow v Burnham Eagles @ Harrow ~ Harrow lose 5:0 -52

Harrow Seniors v Burnhan Spinners @ Boyne Hill ~ Harrow win 3:2

Modesty prevents the editor from saying how well he shot in the doubles with Tom C!!

 

Ged says:-

 

It seems the Mid Week winning captains are taking it in turns to send in late results, yet again I am unable to send a full result sheet.
After last years excellent performance the standards are slipping this year.

Div 1
Last weeks league leaders the Kodiaks suffered their first defeat of the season
The Eagles continue with their winning ways with another 5-0 result. They have yet to loose a game this season. Are they aiming for a new record?
Harrow Seniors won the basement battle with the Spinners who still await their first win of the season.

Div 2
This season looks as if it could be very interesting with four teams having equal points at the top of the table.
The Alberts continue to being near to victory, going down 3-2 in a close match with the Acorns
My Maidenhead reporter has been unwell lately following a nose job!!
Seriously Ron, hope you are recovering well and we look forward to receiving your biased reports again

Round Two

Harrow Seniors v Harrow Karrow  @ Harrow Harrow Seniors "home" match ~ Harrow K win 5:0

Round One

Harrow Karrow v Bozos @ Harrow ~ Harrow win 3:2

Harrow Seniors v Boyne Hill Saints @ Boyne Hill ~ Harrow lose 2:3

Ged says:-

Mid Week

The Eagles commence as they finished last season with a 5-0 victory
The Blackall team (sorry, Kodiaks) record their first win of the season
Congratulation to Bozos Spanish star Seve (Steve Sellwood) on his debut for the season in recording the seasons first fanny, but the idea in this game is to win not lose.!!!
Relegated Acorns continue with last seasons form with a home defeat despite playing their close season signing Brian

Thames Valley District Winter Pairs 2006/7

Table

John Anderson and John Riches, as the "Two Js" and Tom Creak and Andrew Prince as "The Tykes" have entered this competition, we are able to do so this year as it has returned to a district event rather than a Thames Valley Region.  We have both been drawn in the same league of 7 teams so each team will get a bye.  First match on October 1st saw the Tykes with a bye and the Two Js playing Neil and Alistair at The Steps.  John A was still in France so Joe stepped in.  The Two Js won 2:1..

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Thames Valley District  League Cup 2006

Harrow Seniors and Harrow Karrow entered this competition this year.  There are 13 teams so Ged had to do some complicated qualification method.  Harrow Seniors were drawn away to Kodiaks and lost 4:1  Harrow Karrow were at home to Acorns and won 4:1  Thus the Seniors are in the plate and will play Boyne Hill Sinners at home on the 3rd October and Harrow Karrow will play Eagles away.

Harrow Karrow lost to the Eagles, and thus are out of the competition. Harrow Seniors won and then went on to play the Cuckoos in the Semi final which they won. in the final Harrow Seniors met Burnham Spinners which they lost in a closely fought match 3:2.  Eagles were the winners in the Main.

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Thames Valley District Midweek League 2006

Again this year Harrow have two teams in the League, Harrow Carraeu and Harrow Seniors in Division 1 and 2 respectively

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Round 14

Harrow Karrow v Boyne Hill Sinners @ Boyne Hill ~ Harrow win 3:2

Harrow Seniors ~ Bye

Ged Says

Yet another league season finishes with many of us saying ‘ if only ‘
 
Div 1
We congratulated the Eagles last week well done to the Bozos in coming second, I note the overseas star played again for them and won his 2 games but the team still lost to MTTA.
In the MTTA team it was good to see Gussie returning to the team   now seems fully recovered from his ‘op’, danger to us all he can now see again!! 
The fight for second place was open to four teams throughout the season and perhaps provided the main interest when it was apparent from early in the season that the relegated teams would be the Acorns & Microscope. 
Of the promoted teams MTTA played well and remain in the top flight whilst Microscope finish the season without a win taking over from the Albert’s of Div 2 
Well done MTTA equal games & points is this a first? 
Yours truly wants the season to start now last week I recorded my first league win  this week even better  2 wins!!! although the opposition  was …………. Perhaps no comment as it was the Chairman’s club
 
Div 2
As in Div 1 we congratulated Harrow Seniors on being the unbeaten Champions.
Second place goes to the Spinners, who obtain promotion on games difference over MTTA Cygnets. Earlier in the season MTTA were in last position, perhaps good form early in the season next year would help them gain promotion. 
The Sinners fell away after a bright start whilst the Blackall family (sorry, the ‘Foxes’) fought gallantly. 
The Cuckoo’s performed well but as the games won / lost shows they lost many of their matches 3 – 2 so a higher league position was not far away. 
Pride of place must go to the Albert’s. Yes, last again but this time with 2 victories I will send Eileen the famous score card from their match played on 30th May away at MTTA recording their first win with YIPEE!scrawled across it. For perseverance top place must go to the Albert’s 
May thanks to you all my job was made all the easier by your prompt return of the scorecards
 
If my humour has upset anyone, my apologies, but the reports were meant to bring some light relief
 

Round 8 rearranged

Harrow Karrow v Eagles @Harrow ~ Harrow lose 4:1

Round 13

Harrow Karrow v Microscope @ Harrow

Harrow Seniors v Cuckoos @ Firefly ~ Harrow win 4:1

This result, for Harrow Seniors, means they are un-defeated through out the whole season!

Ged says about the midweek league

So we come to the finale
 
Div 1
Congrats to the Eagles on retaining there title, obviously the best team by far, but were made to work for it , particularly by the Bozo’s who secured the only victory against them this season so far and the Kodiaks who lost both matches 3 – 2.
 
The tables issued do not include the points scored in the Harrow/Microscope match as the card has not been recd. With a 4 – 1 victory I would expect the points to be in favour of Harrow & therefore they would move above the Saints.
So who will come 2nd? Bozos must be favourites, needing only to avoid a 5 – 0 defeat at MTTA. Should the Bozos lose by that score then either the Saints or Harrow could take 2nd place if either side win 5 – 0. In this case points difference come into the equation. As the two teams meet on Tuesday ‘winner could take all’
 
Div 2 
Congrats to Harrow Seniors who complete the season as champions and as the only unbeaten side in all of the leagues. This was achieved with the team consisting of players from their own region only. 
2nd place is still a race between the Spinners & MTTA Cygnets. Spinners can lose 3 – 2 to the Cuckoos and still be promoted. 
Should MTTA not win 5 – 0 against the Acorns

Ged says about the weekend league:

 

W/End Div 1 
Championship will be decided on Sunday next when the Saints meet the Bruins. The Bruins need to win 6 – 1 to be certain, 5 - 2 may achieve the desired result for them but points difference is currently in the Saints favour.Rumour has it that the Bruins are flying in there own superstar from Spain for this crunch match. Recently the Saints beat the Bozos 5 – 0 in a Mid Week match so they should be confident, however the Saints were crushed by the Eagles in this weeks Mid week match 5 – 0 [65 – 9 ] so has there confidence been dented?
I await, with interest, the match report from my Maidenhead correspondent. At least the relegation issues have been resolved with the Eagles latest defeat pushing them into Div 2.
Who would have believed the Eagles would be associated with relegation? It seems that they are not the same team without the imports. Will they be replaced in Div 1 by their fellow club team the Budgies next season? 
On a serious note -   Best wishes from us all to Mike Adams, who travels next week to Brompton Hospital for his big ‘op’
 
W/End Div 2 
Promotion issues are still open with three teams, Jolly Farmer – B H Sinners – Budgies all still in with a chance although The Jolly Farmer are best positioned to take one of the spots. 
Final table positions decided on match points, games difference, points difference. 
Best of luck to you all isn’t this hot weather great? Not having to go to work just relaxing in the garden with a long cool drink. I do miss going to work !!!  and I have been celebrating at last I won my first league game of the season on Tuesday better late than never!

Maidenhead correspondent (Ron G) says:

Thank you ED ( editor ) not Ged with the G missing.
The Egham reporter is correct in saying the Saints got trounced by the Eagles. Playing a game and being back in the club house by 9pm is not our idea of enjoyment.
The Saints are the first to acknowledge that the Eagles are different class. I keep hearing that this will only help the Valley, playing against these superstars. Would they not help the Valley if they split their selves up amongst our teams or indeed got a T.V licence .Now that would really help the Valley.
The Maidenhead reporter did not start playing the game until he was 58 so to reach the Eagles level was probably unachievable. However we are very proud at Boyne Hill to have over the last few years provided the Regional Triples winners and the Regional Pairs winners on two occasions. We also achieved reaching being the Regional no 2 last season and the Regional no 4 this season ,and to top that The Boyne Hill Bozos are indeed the no 1 regional team this season, so you see folks we ain't done too bad.
We must also mention when trawling as St Marks, were not out of the top two in the so called Micky Mouse Sunday league for approx 10 years.
However congratulations to the Eagles we are in awe of you .But to one of their team who shall remain nameless we are not a bunch of cissies because we all have the same matching shirts . 
See you all at the presentation night.

Round 9 rearranged

Harrow Karrow v Bozos @Harrow ~ Harrow win 3:2

Round 12

Harrow Karrow v Kodiaks @ Fox and Hounds ~ Harrow lose 4:1

Harrow Seniors v Fox and Hounds @ Kings Head, neutral ground Harrow home match ~ Harrow win 5:0

Ged says:

 

Div 1
Eagles return to form following set back with their Sunday team with a 5 – 0 victory at MTTA. Acorns win the relegation match against Microscope 5 – 0
Bozos fail to capitalize on beating the Eagles last week by losing 5 – 0 to B H Saints who now go second in the league

Div 2
Harrow Seniors continue with their winning ways.
After a slow start to the season, having one week been at the foot of the table, MTTA Cygnets beat 2nd place Burnham Spinners to go third in the table. With MTTA having a game in hand the second promotion place may well be decided on the last day of the season.

Round 11

Harrow Karrow v Acorns @ Harrow ~ Harrow win 3:2

Harrow Seniors v Boyne Hill Sinners @ Boyne Hill ~ Harrow win 3:2

Ged Says:

Div 1

The result of the week must be the Bozos 3 - 2 victory over the Eagles at Burnham. This is the second time this season that the Bozos have beaten the Eagles at Burnham.

With the MTTA winning their match against Microscope ( 4 - 1) and the Acorns narrowly losing their match at Harrow (2 - 3) the relegation issue has been resolvedThe relegated teams Acorns & Microscope meet next Tuesday in what could be the deciding match as to who finishes last.

 

Div 2

Congratulations to Harrow Seniors in winning this league & returning to Div.1

Will they be able to complete the season unbeaten?

Burnham Spinners are in the lead position to finish 2nd but the 3 teams below them all have a game in hand there is still time for positions to change

Round 10

Harrow Karrow v MTTA @ Kings Head ~  Harrow win 3:2

Harrow Seniors v MTTA Cygnets @ Harrow ~ Harrow win 3:2

Ged Says;

Round 9

Harrow Karrow v Bozos @ Boyne Hill ~  Match postponed as Bozos and Harrow could not field a team

Harrow Seniors v Alberts @ The Steps ~ Harrow win 5:0

Round 8

Harrow Karrow v Burnham Eagles @ Harrow ~  Match postponed as Eagles could not field a team

Harrow Seniors v Burnham Spinners @ Burnham ~ Harrow win 4:1

Round 7

Harrow Karrow v Burnham Eagles @ Burnham ~  Harrow lose 4:1 ~ scores in the Harrow Karrow are estimated but Harrow had 30 points and Eagles had 60....

Harrow Seniors v Burnham Spinners ~ Harrow win 3:2

Ged says;

 

Div 2 

Harrow Seniors win close game against Burnham Spinners to remain unbeaten
ALBERTS now have the winning habit, this time beating 2nd placed Boyne Hill Sinners
Cygnets return to winning ways at Fox & Hounds but still hold up the league
At the half way stage H Seniors looking good for an early return to Div 1, the second promotion place is now a close contest
 
Div 1

Eagles convincing win over last weeks 2nd placed Harrow Karrow pushes the Harrow team down to 4th place after Bozos (now 2nd) gained the expected 5 – 0 win against strugglers Acorns
Harrow’s GB1 team are finding life very hard in our league having lost the last 2 games 3 this season overall.
MTTA continue winning streak with 5 – 0 win over under strength Kodiaks and jump to 3rd place
Boyne Hill continue the leagues teams thumping of the bottom two clubs with a 5 – 0 win against Microscope 
It would seem that the only place up for grabs is 2nd 

In the latest open at MTTA last Saturday the Eagles recovered from the previous week’s humiliation to win the 6 round snake
However, the next day in the Sunday League current form returned with a home defeat by Boyne Hill  6 - 1

Round 6

Harrow Karrow v Boyne Hill @ Harrow ~  Harrow lose 3:2

Harrow Seniors ~ Bye

Ged says;

EAGLES CRASH OUT OF SIGHT @ BURNHAM OPEN
Cuckoo’s clip their wings & shoot them down , Boyne Hill Piste Artistes dig the hole
All this before lunch but more to come !!!!
In the afternoon Kath's team win the plate  & bury  the EAGLES 13 – 0   Yes  13 – 0
This is not a printing error
Thank goodness Paul Lancaster returns to the EAGLES for the Regional team !!!
I hope the aside I received from one EAGLES player regarding lack of comment in previous reports has now been remedied  
 
DIV 2
ALBERTS WIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Beat MTTA Cygnets 3 – 2
As suggested in last weeks report Alberts gain their first league win for many a month
Cygnets now holding up the league

Div 1
Relegation facing Acorns & Microscope already
Harrow Karrow falters in their challenge to the Eagles
Bozo’s winning streak comes to an end
Super stars return to help eagles to victory.

Round 5

Harrow Karrow v Microscope @ Microscope ~  Harrow win 5:0

Harrow Seniors v Cuckoos @ Harrow ~ Harrow win 3:2,  but -6 points difference!

Ged says; Div 1
All results were 5 – 0
Acorns achieve new record in only scoring 13 points in their match against MTTA
Harrow Karrow climb table to 2nd place following opening day defeat at Bozos

Div 2
Poor old Albert’s lose again 3-2. Elusive first win must come soon -   perhaps next week against MTTA.
Albert’s currently equal MTTA on games but have better points difference
Harrow Seniors looking set for an early return to Div 1  following close victory over last weeks 2nd placed team the Cuckoo’s

Round 4

Harrow Karrow v Kodiaks @ Harrow ~  Harrow win 3:2

Harrow Seniors v Fox and Hounds @ Kings Head, neutral ground Fox home match ~ Harrow win 5:0

Ged Says;
Div 1
Eagles return to form with a 5 – 0 win
Acorns only lose 3 – 2     getting better
Boyne Hill crash at Kodiaks

Div 2
Two Cuckoo’s go on hols & team win to go 2nd
Spinners recovering from opening day thrashing to go third
Harrow Seniors continue on their winning ways

Round 3

Harrow Karrow v Acorns @ Royal Oak ~  Harrow win 3:2

Harrow Seniors v Boyne Hill Sinners @ Harrow ~ Harrow win 3:2

Round 2

Harrow Karrow v MTTA@ Harrow ~ Match postponed as Harrow had some of the squad in the USA

Re-arranged match was played on Thursday18th May ~ Harrow won 4:1

Harrow Seniors v MTTA Cygnets @ Kings Head Little Marlow  ~ Harrow win 4:1

Round 1

Harrow Karrow v Bozos  @ Boyne Hill ~ Harrow lose 2:3

Harrow Seniors v Alberts @ Harrow  ~ Harrow win 5:0

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Midweek League 2005

Round One

The league kicked of this year with the Seniors playing Bozos at their new piste Boyne Hill which they share with what was St Marks. results of the triples were one game each harrow losing narrowly !3:11 and winning 13:6. So into the doubles. Harrow losing 13:6 and winning 13:5 in the first two.  Harrow were ahead in the third game but the Bozos pulled back to win 13:12 final result was Bozos win 3 games to 2 with a minus 5 points difference.

The Juniors played at home against the Eagles, triples lost 13:2 ~ won 13:10, Doubles lost 13:9 ~ won 13:12 ~, won 13:8.  Final result win 3:2 minus 5

Round Two

Harrow Seniors v Bovingdon Acorns  ~ Home ~ Harrow lose 3:2 minus 1 ~ 6:13 ~ 9:13 ~ 13:3 ~ 13:9 ~ 10:13

Harrow Juniors v Fox and Hounds ~ Away (but neutral) Harrow lose 3:2 minus 5 ~ 12:13 ~ 13:10 ~ 13:9 ~ 5:13 ~10:13

Round Three

Harrow Seniors v Kodiaks ~ Away ~ Lost 5:0

Harrow Juniors v Boyne Hill ~ Home ~ win 3:2

Round Four

Harrow Juniors v Harrow Seniors

Harrow Juniors win 3:2 in what was a closely contested match 13:10, 8:13, 3:13, 13:9, 13:0 with the Juniors winning the second triple after been 10 :3 down.

Round Five

Harrow Juniors v Bovingdon Acorns  ~Harrow win 4:1

Harrow Seniors v Burnham Eagles ~  Harrow lose 5:0

Round Six

Harrow Seniors v Fox and Hounds ~ Harrow lose 3:2 in a closely fought match

Harrow Juniors v Kodiaks ~ Harrow win

Round Seven

Harrow Juniors v Bozos ~ Harrow win 4:1

Harrow Seniors v Boyne Hill ~ Harrow lose 3:2

 

The "Juniors" and the Seniors continue to perform as they have so far. This might be the turning point for either team!

Highlight of the Seniors match was that Tom C and Andrew beat Phil Claydon and Ron G. (not beating your own drum eh- Ed.)

Round Eight

Harrow Juniors v Eagles :Postponed

Harrow Seniors v Bozos : Bozos cancelled at 1815 on the day.  Seniors have re arranged the match for Thursday 30th

 

Result ~ Harrow Seniors v Bozos Harrow win 4:1

Round Nine

Harrow Juniors v Fox and Hounds ~ Harrow win 4:1

Harrow Seniors v Bovingdon Acorns ~ Harrow lose 4:1

Round Ten

Harrow Juniors v Boyne Hill  ~ Harrow lose 5:0

Harrow Seniors v Kodiaks  ~ Harrow win 5:0

Round Eleven

Harrow Juniors v Boyne Hill

Harrow Seniors v Kodiaks ~ Kodiaks were unable to attend at the last minute Harrow win 5:0

Round Twelve

Harrow Seniors v Harrow Juniors Juniors win 5:0

Round Thirteen

Harrow Seniors v Eagles Eagles win 5:0

Harrow Juniors v Bovingdon Acorns Juniors win 5:0

Round Fourteen

Harrow Seniors v Fox and Hounds Seniors win 3:2

Harrow Juniors v Kodiaks Juniors win 4:1

At the end of the season Harrow Seniors are relegated to Division Two along with the Fox who needed to win, assuming that Bovingdon Acorns lost, to remain in Division One.

Harrow Juniors finish the season in Third place, well done.

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Thames Valley League Cup 2004

There are only 12 teams entered this year including the two from Harrow, funnily enough both Harrow teams were drawn against each other in the first round.  Harrow Juniors were victorious and went through to the main with the Seniors into the plate.

In round two the Seniors were drawn against Bozos at Home and were victorious with a 4:1 win.  The Juniors were awarded a bye.

Round three saw the Seniors playing Bovingdon at St Marks which they won 4 :1 and the Juniors against Microscope at Bird Hills (Microscope also having been awarded a bye in round 2), which they won 4 :1 

So both Harrow clubs are in the finals which will be played at St Marks.  The Juniors will play the Eagles the Seniors will play Cuckoos.

Harrow seniors lost 3:2 with the final game being the decider, Rene and Alan fighting back but not quiet making it.

The Juniors won 3:2 and again it was down to the last game to decide, Eagles only loosing the final game to 10.

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Thames Valley Midweek League 2004

Harrow have two teams in this league this year, "Harrow  Seniors" in Division 1 and "Harrow Juniors" also in Division 1.

So final results look like Harrow Seniors remain in Division 1 with Harrow Juniors coming second in a controversial end to the season.

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