Men's B team on brink of promotion

The Men's B team won their fourth consecutive match and now stand a chance of promotion from Division 2 of the Late Summer League.  The team defeated Thorncliiffe A at Ridgeway but it took a countback on sets to win it by  6 sets to 4 after rubbers were shared at 2 each.  Only four games separeted the teams - 44 to Ridgeway and 41 to the visitors.  James haigh and Martyn Soar had a three setter against the first couple but lost 6-4, 2-6, 3-6.  However they recovered to beat the seconds comfortably by 6-0, 6-4.  Richard Sagar and John Hallgarth also had a comfortable win agaisnst the seconds by 6-1, 6-4 and they too lost to the firsts in three sets 6-4, 0-6, 3-6.

The team has one match left against Bradfield B at Ridgeway next Saturday but could already be promoted if second place Hallam Grange lose at Moorgate today - they complete their fixtures today.  If they win today then the B team have to beat Bradfield B to clinch the promotion spot.  Good luck lads - you may not need it if Moorgate have won today!