Milton Keynes Topspin 7-3 Woburn Sands Data
Monday 4 February 2019
| Game | Result | Score | Match score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Wackrill lost to James Molloy (0-3) | 4-11, 8-11, 9-11 | 0-1 |
| 2 | Russell Penn beat Rob McPheat (3-0) | 11-7, 11-6, 11-7 | 1-1 |
| 3 | Keegan Barstow v : not played because the away player pulled out. | Not applicable | 2-1 |
| 4 | Russell Penn & David Wackrill beat Rob McPheat & James Molloy (3-2) | 11-4, 7-11, 6-11, 11-4, 12-10 | 3-1 |
| 5 | Russell Penn lost to James Molloy (1-3) | 5-11, 11-13, 11-8, 8-11 | 3-2 |
| 6 | David Wackrill v : not played because the away player pulled out. | Not applicable | 4-2 |
| 7 | Keegan Barstow beat Rob McPheat (3-0) | 11-6, 14-12, 11-8 | 5-2 |
| 8 | Russell Penn v : not played because the away player pulled out. | Not applicable | 6-2 |
| 9 | Keegan Barstow lost to James Molloy (2-3) | 11-8, 11-1, 4-11, 6-11, 5-11 | 6-3 |
| 10 | David Wackrill beat Rob McPheat (3-2) | 11-8, 11-6, 2-11, 8-11, 11-7 | 7-3 |
| Team | Legs won | Legs average (%) | Points won | Points average (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes Topspin | 15 | 53.57 | 252 | 50.50 |
| Woburn Sands Data | 13 | 46.43 | 247 | 49.50 |
| Team | Player | Games played | Games won | Legs played | Legs won | Legs average (%) | Points played | Points won | Points average (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes Topspin | David Wackrill | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 37.50 | 140 | 64 | 45.71 |
| Milton Keynes Topspin | Russell Penn | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 | 131 | 68 | 51.91 |
| Milton Keynes Topspin | Keegan Barstow | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 62.50 | 141 | 73 | 51.77 |
| Woburn Sands Data | James Molloy | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 75.00 | 211 | 118 | 55.92 |
| Woburn Sands Data | Rob McPheat | 3 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 18.18 | 201 | 89 | 44.28 |
Keegan Barstow played on loan from Milton Keynes Tornadoes in Division Two.
| Match date | Monday, 4 February 2019 at 19:30 |
|---|---|
| Competition | League |
| Division | Division One |
| Venue | Milton Keynes Table Tennis Centre |
| Season | 2018-2019 |
| Legs played | 28 |
| Points played | 499 |
Published 25/11/2024 09:16 by David Wackrill.
JAMES AND THE GIANT FOREHAND
Data are having a dreadful season, with just 2 wins so far, and look well set for relegation. They only managed to field 2 players tonight with skipper Dave McGarragh away sunning himself on some foreign shore and no reserves available.
Data are having a dreadful season, with just 2 wins so far, and look well set for relegation. They only managed to field 2 players tonight with skipper Dave McGarragh away sunning himself on some foreign shore and no reserves available.
But what’s all this gossip I hear about Data’s James Molloy’s supposed loss of form this season? Not on this evidence. He was brilliant here with his big hitting game flowing nicely from both wings, winning all 3 comfortably against us Topspin lads as usual. Rob McPheat blew hot and cold for Data though and we all managed to do enough to beat him, and take the doubles too (12-10 in the 5th) which was a rare Topspin treat and the first win of the season for Russell Penn and myself.
We gave a welcome MK League debut to Keegan Barstow in this match, his first outing in any league for over 30 months so he was a bit rusty and it showed. He likes to attack and has plenty of good shots in his locker so he should be a great addition to the side. Keegan has recently taken up a post with TTE over at Bradwell and came into the team for Topspin stalwart Mervyn Kelly, who is on the sick list and missed his first match in the last 48.
Despite our indifferent showing we stay top for yet another week. However, that could all change by the time we play again in a fortnight’s time with several sides hot on our heels.