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Midland League: v Stourport October 2012.

Midland league... Danny Cullinane stepped in at number 5 and got a 3-0 win...Olly stepped in at 4 and unfortunately lost 2-3 but good game... Howard Lancaster at 3 polished off his opponent comfy 3-0 and Andy Warmington dropped only 1 game on way to 3-1 win. At number 1 the mentally strong Dan Ohara gave it all as normal and won 3-2... 19-6 result is a great start to the season and a good win over Stourport.

Daz Sharpe

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Midland League 1st Team Mid. Season Report 2011-2012.

The Midlands League is a very strong league to be competing in. 9 teams from all over the midlands in one league, having the aim to be the best. Many professional squash players will play in this league so the standard of squash is high.

This is my 2nd year being captain of the Midlands team and after finishing 2nd last season there was only one place I wanted to finish this time, 1st! We have played 9 matches so far and currently sitting 7th in the league. Due to injuries, key players were not available. So with a slightly weakened team we have lost more than we have won.

Our Midlands team got off to a flying start beating Stourport, Leamington and Leics, which are all fantastic wins. Stourport having Luke and Ollie Rawlins which are a strong 1&2, Leamington having a strong team throughout 1 to 5 and Leics having many players play for their county squad in their side.

Then came a bad run of losses. Loosing to Cleaver, Wolverhampton , Edgbaston Priory and Birmingham Uni. They all have strong players in there team with Wolverhampton having Richard Birks and Darren Lewis who both are competing on the professional circuit. Cleaver having James Bowden, Jack McElvenny and national Juniors in there team, we were facing tough opponents. The 5 matches lost have been very close but we scored well in our defeat. Hopefully the 2nd half will see the return leg turned into wins. Finishing in the top half is my goal!

We have a strong team for the 2nd half of the season and with no more injuries (fingers crossed), my end of season goal will not be blown out of the water! The Cov&NW squash/racket ball teams all support each other and the team moral is always high! The Midland team is no different, with everyone supporting, encouraging and boosting confidence when/where we can. Its a great club to play for! So having a full team back in action, finishing in the top half at the end of the season is achievable.

 

Danny O'Hara - Midlands League Team captain

 

You can see all the Midlands Team results for the season so far here