Team of the Week – Game 5
Division 1
We start at Douglas this week and Ian Moore and Paul Kelly both earn places thanks to respective hard fought wins. Moore saw off the challenge of Bob Clark 21-20 whilst Kelly dispatched Trevor Quayle 17. Peter Oates (Castletown B) edged out some of his team mates for a place in the team thanks to a superb 21-17 win over Tommy McMeiken (Peel). Daniel Fenton was man of the round with a tremendous 21-9 win over then Island Champion Glynn Hargraves (Onchan). Chas Grills (South Ramsey A) led his side to victory at the Crofts with a brilliant 21-2 win to seal his place. Robert Monk (North Ramsey A) helped his side seal the aggregate points despite losing on games with a solid 21-6 win over David Cain (Port Erin A) away from home. Marown players fill the final two spaces after a great win at PSM A with Mark Moorley taking a great scalp beating Paul Skelly 21-20 and Mike Cain showing Juan Hargraves the way 21-13.
Ian Moore & Paul Kelly (Douglas A), Peter Oates (Castletown B), Daniel Fenton (Ballaugh A), Chas Grills (South Ramsey A), Robert Monk (North Ramsey A), Mark Moorley and Mike Cain (Marown A)
Division 2
Gordie Moore (Ballaugh B) is the first name on the team sheet this week thanks to his scintillating 21-4 win over Dave Kelly (Onchan B) and is joined in the team by Onchan starlet James McNee who had another impressive win beating Richard Faragher 21-10 in the same game. Dave Hollingworth (Castletown D) showed his class away at Finch Hill A with a strong win over Bill Cairns. PSM are filling the ranks of this team on a regular basis and strong wins away from home over tough opposition for Wayne Roberts (PSM C) and Ken Karran (PSM B) cement their places. David Pease (Nobles Mixed) joins them for his 21-6 win over Tom Collins (PSM C). Andy Cannell (Douglas B) is showing fine form and a win at Ramsey books his place. The final place in our line up goes to Phil Parker (Peel B) for a terrific 21-2 win.
Gordie Moore (Ballaugh B), James McNee (Onchan), David Hollingworth (Castletown D),Wayne Roberts (PSM C), Ken Karran (PSM B), Andy Cannell (Douglas B), Phil Parker (Peel B) and David Pease (Nobles Mixed)
Division 3
Marown B won the top of the table clash over Port Erin B and as a result are rewarded with 2 places in our team. John Kelly makes it for his 21-4 demolition job whilst Eric Kelly earns a spot for battling from behind to see out the win 21-19 over Derek Cadamy. It has been hard to pick one player from the match between North Ramsey A and Nobles Park B but Bill Jones (Nobles Park B) makes it for his 21-12 win over the experienced Maurice O’Reilly. Onchan’s Bernie McPhee makes it this week thanks to an impressive 21-4 win and is joined by Bob Callow (Douglas C) for his impressive 21-6 win in the Sunset City. Ray Shooter (PSM D) is in this week after a strong 21-4 home win and the team is completed by Tony Marley & Sid Bolton with strong wins helping South Ramsey C beat their B team.
Eric Kelly & John Kelly (Marown B), Bill Jones (Nobles Park B). Bernie McPhee (Onchan C), Bob Callow (Douglas C), Ray Shooter (PSM D), Tony Marley and Sid Bolton (South Ramsey C)