The long-awaited local derby between West CAC whose team was Michael Hepworth, Malcolm Deneven and the ever-popular Alan Whitwham and their opponents West CAB lead by the ever-green Frank Booth supported by Dave Thomson and Dave, the demon, Barber and as you would expect the sell out crowd were all behind the home team. The 1^st set was between Dave T and Malcolm with Dave winning over 4 ends, then came the game between the two strongest players Alan and Frank, who played some great shots to beat Alan 3 straight ends. Michael played Dave B in a great game which could have gone either way, but Dave took the 5^th end 11-6. After that Dave T beat Alan in a hard-fought set in 3 ends.

The match of the night came when Alan and Malcolm took on Frank and Dave T who took the first 2 ends, but the C team pair came back the next 3 ends to record a good win, after that Frank had to retire hurt and didn’t take part in the rest of the match, it was a great shame. This was a hard game that you expect in a derby, but Player of the Match was Dave Barber who won 3 sets, so well played Dave and much deserved.

Just one final word Alan proved to Frank that on the night he was the strongest player and a word of warning to Frank don’t try to play Alan twice in a night your body cannot take the punishment at your age.

Gan Canny,

Alan, the strongest, Whitwham