Wednesday Night Pennant Final 2023/2024

Last Wednesday we had the final of the Night Pennant between Scotts Explorers & Mace’s Mercenaries.

Both teams had battled it out throughout the season in the group stage and with Mace’s Mercenaries finishing in poll position it was Scott’s Explorers who managed to sneak into the 2nd spot with a heavy win in their final group game stopping the Musketeers qualifying on count back!

There were some fantastic matches throughout the final and it was James Scott who got the initial win with a floor-less 6/1 performance vs Mark Rothwell only making 2 unforced errors in the whole match off a very trick handicap.

John Cadman put up a great fight against the up and coming Graham Clark with Graham just edging it 6/4 in a very tight affair and leveling the match 1/1

In the 3rd singles there was nothing separating Jeremy Dowler and Barry Mackie who both played out of their skin retrieving balls deep out the corners and trading winners all the way to 5/5 40 all with Barry just nicking the final point to secure a 2/1 lead for Mace’s Mercenaries.

The first doubles match was another very tight match with James & John starting off dominant and controlling the first few games despite the large handicap, however Mark & Graham grew into game and this season have been unbeaten as a doubles pair which really showed as they found their form, playing some fantastic rests on big points & managing to close out the final few games to take it 6/4

With the Maces Mercenaries now 3/1 up they only needed one more win to secure the title! After a few very tight initial games in the 2nd doubles it was Mark & Barry who managed to covert the important game points vs James & Jeremy and once in the lead never looked back closing the match out 6/1

The Final doubles match was still a very competitive game but with Barry & Graham high on confidence after their singles wins proved too much for Jeremy & John taking the final match 6/3 securing a 5/1 win on the night for Maces Mercenaries crowning them 2023/24 Night Pennant Champions!

Match Results:

James Scott v Mark Rothwell: Owe 15 / Rec 30 6/1

John Cadman v Graham Clark: Owe 30 / Rec ½ 30 4/6

Jeremy Dowler v Barry Mackie: Owe ½ 15 / Love 5/6

James & John v Mark & Graham: Owe ½ 30 / Rec ½ 30 4/6

James & Jeremy v Mark & Barry: Owe 30 / Rec 15 1/6

Jeremy & John v Barry & Graham Owe ½ 30 / Rec 15 3/6

Mace’s Mercenaries win the 2023/24 Night Pennant 5/1 on the night!