Northern rally to slay the Dragons

Dec 10 2009 by James Connor, Crosby Herald

IT was almost the perfect week for Northern Squash Club with victories for five of the six teams in action.

The firsts at last enjoyed a change of fortune overcoming Dragons firsts 3-2. Despite a defeat for Alex Manion against former Northern favourite Doug Scholes and Peter Stanton forced to retire hurt, a walk-over for Mick Henderson and impressive wins for Alex Cunningham and JohnŠSumner ensured the points.

ŠThere was a fourth win on the trot for the seconds, 3-2 winners at Victoria Leisure, where Gary Powell, Heather Tweedle and Matt Davies were the match winners while the thirds ended their seven game losing streak by claiming a decisive 4-1 success against Liverpool Cricket Club thirds.

Mark Halliwell, Chips Johnson, Graham Lynch and Kevin Morrison proved to be the players hitting form.

ŠThe fourths, presently enjoying a rich vein of form, added to their successes by winning at Neston. Steve Nemo, Darren Cochrane and Dave Cookson all starred in the 3-2 win.

Visitors Xaverian thirds were overwhelmed by Northern fifthsŠ as the mix of experience and youth proved a winning formula. Steve Noakes, Pop McKenzie, Mike Cunningham, Mark Griffiths and Jason Cunningham were in commanding form.

ŠAlas, there was further misery for the sixths, beaten 4-1 on the cold courts of Dragon thirds.

Young Alex Berry however overcame the conditions to maintain his winning run.