Month: January 2019

Leagues, News, Winter Leagues

Southend Lawn give themselves breathing room

The Ladies and Men’s divisions returned to action after the Christmas break to season-defining fixtures already, despite it only being the halfway point of the season! In the Ladies division two this could not have been any truer! Bottom of the table Hadleigh Park travelled to second-bottom Southend Lawn who had a six point cushion heading into the match – only a win would do for Hadleigh Park! Unfortunately Hadleigh caught Southend Lawn’s first ladies team on a good night! Lawn’s first pairing of Jo Day & Anne-Marie Naylor swiftly overcame Amy Nettleship & Margaret Gabe 6-1 6-0 and their […]

News, Winter Leagues

Teams fail to seize the initiative in Mixed Division Three

Winter Tournaments

It’s all still to play for in the Leigh & Westcliff Winter Mixed Division Three as all six teams played out closely fought draws as clubs returned to league action after the Christmas break! Resuming play first after the five-week break were table-toppers Kent Elms 2 who entertained Southend Lawn 2. Elms were looking for revenge after Lawn edged a close encounter 3-2 in the opening week of the season back in September. The early signs, however, suggested this would not be the case as visiting duo of Anne-Marie Driscoll & Graham Wells steamrolled Brenda Lincoln & Andy Pond 6-1 […]