Men's Doubles - Winter 2021/22

[Lewis Jordan]

The first stage of the Men's Doubles competition will be played on Sunday 9th January, with players playing at the venues listed below. Please aim to arrive at your venue for 7pm, so the draw can be done at 7:30pm, and matches can begin promptly after. The steward responsible for proceedings at each venue is indicated with a double asterisk (**). Note that this is subject to change, should new socialising restrictions be introduced.

WT's Sports Bar:

Ian Martin (replacing Gavin Jenkins) & Stephen Hills
Rex Lloyd** & Nick Easey
Daniel Shipp & Mike Salter
Matt Whalley & Jake Hills


Rathmore Club:

Rich Jones** & Will Scott
Ed Richardson & Peter Franco
Graham Sills & Tom Sutton
Steve Thompson & Savvas Kides

Salisbury Club:

Ben Clements & Nathan Sanders**
Jim Irwin & Colin Evans
Dave Kelleway & Richard Hughes
Paul Kinear & Dean Langford

Girton Club:

Jamie Burch & Michael O'Boyle
Ben French & Russell Beresford
Mark Gedge** & Leon Edwards
Daren Haylock & Glenn Haylock

Histon RBL:

John Chapman & Jamie Clements**
Gerry Moore & Glyn Richmond
Carl Baier & Benny Bennett (replacing Kevin Faint)
Jason Mills & Liam Mills

Chestnut Tree:

Steve Dobbyne & Paul Andrews
Sam Dodd** & Jack Chaplin
Ross MacIntyre & Sean O'Boyle
Jon Smith & Tony Sutton

Caldecote Social Club:

Tom Walker & Karl Knight
Wayne Martin & Adam Armstrong
Chris Jenkins & Ivo Mille
Garry Browne** & Carl McDonald (replacing Darren Clarke)

Brewery Tap:

Dave Edwards** & Andy Green
Sammy Cradock & Karl Day
Ian Lea & Stu Cassidy


All matches will be races to three frames, played to "scotch" rules, whereby players alternate shots (rather than turns). One winning pair from each venue will progress to the second round, to be played on Sunday 6th March 2022.

If you can no longer play, or you have any other problems or questions, please contact me here or on 07800 712892.

The draw was made by Jay Burgess, overseen by myself and other committee members, following the committee meeting on Tuesday 7th December.

Best of luck to everyone!

[chips78]

We have to swap one of our players due to Covid can you let me know if this is an issue

[Lewis Jordan]

See the bottom of this post for the results of the first stage of the Men's Doubles competition. Congratulations to the following pairs for qualifying for the second stage, to be held on Sunday 6th March:

Garry Browne & Carl McDonald
Jamie Burch & Michael O'Boyle
Ben Clements & Nathan Sanders
Sammy Cradock & Karl Day
Rich Jones & Will Scott
Ross MacIntyre & Sean O'Boyle
Jason Mills & Liam Mills
Matt Whalley & Jake Hills

WT's Sports Bar:

Matt Whalley & Jake Hills 3-2 Rex Lloyd & Nick Easey
Ian Martin & Stephen Hills 2-3 Daniel Shipp & Mike Salter

Matt Whalley & Jake Hills 3-2 Daniel Shipp & Mike Salter

Rathmore Club:

Rich Jones & Will Scott 3-1 Ed Richardson & Peter Franco
Steve Thompson & Savvas Kides 3-0 Graham Sills & Tom Sutton

Rich Jones & Will Scott 3-2 Steve Thompson & Savvas Kides

Salisbury Club:

Ben Clements & Nathan Sanders 3-1 Jim Irwin & Colin Evans

Girton Club:

Ben French & Russell Beresford 3-1 Mark Gedge & Leon Edwards
Daren Haylock & Glenn Haylock 2-3 Jamie Burch & Michael O'Boyle

Ben French & Russell Beresford 2-3 Jamie Burch & Michael O'Boyle

Histon RBL:

Carl Baier & Benny Bennett 3-2 Gerry Moore & Glyn Richmond

Jason Mills & Liam Mills 3-1 Carl Baier & Benny Bennett

Chestnut Tree:

Ross MacIntyre & Sean O'Boyle 3-0 Sam Dodd & Jack Chaplin

Caldecote Social Club:

Wayne Martin & Adam Armstrong 2-3 Chris Jenkins & Ivo Miller

Garry Browne & Carl McDonald 3-2 Chris Jenkins & Ivo Miller

Brewery Tap:

Sammy Cradock & Karl Day 3-0 Dave Edwards & Andy Green

[Lewis Jordan]

The second stage of the Men's Doubles competition will be played on Sunday 6th March, at WT's Sports Bar. Please aim to arrive for 7pm, so the draw can be done at 7:30pm, and matches can begin promptly after. The steward responsible for proceedings will be Garry Browne.

WT's Sports Bar:

Garry Browne** & Carl McDonald
Jamie Burch & Michael O'Boyle
Ben Clements & Nathan Sanders
Sammy Cradock & Karl Day
Rich Jones & Will Scott
Ross MacIntyre & Sean O'Boyle
Jason Mills & Liam Mills
Matt Whalley & Jake Hills

All matches will be races to three frames, played to "scotch" rules, whereby players alternate shots (rather than turns). Two qualifying pairs will progress to the final, to be played on Wednesday 23rd March.

If you can no longer play, or you have any other problems or questions, please contact me here or on 07800 712892. Best of luck to everyone!

[Lewis Jordan]

See the below for the results of the second stage of the Men's Doubles competition. Congratulations to Sammy Cradock & Karl Day, and Ross MacIntyre & Sean O'Boyle for qualifying for the final, to be held on Wednesday 23rd March.

WT's Sports Bar:

Garry Browne & Carl McDonald 2-3 Matt Whalley & Jake Hills
Jason Mills & Liam Mills 3-2 Ben Clements & Nathan Sanders
Ross MacIntyre & Sean O'Boyle 3-2 Rich Jones & Will Scott

Sammy Cradock & Karl Day 3-2 Matt Whalley & Jake Hills
Jason Mills & Liam Mills 1-3 Ross MacIntyre & Sean O'Boyle