Ladies celebrate perfect start in league campaign

Friday, November 11, 2011

Table toppers David Lloyd A ladies have opened their Derby Area League campaign in emphatic style – winning all their games in their first fixture.

The ladies' first team took on the second squad in the opening match of the winter season and won 8-0, leaving their opponents bottom of Division One.

David Lloyd A lead the top flight ahead of Ockbrook A, who kicked off their campaign with a 5-3 victory over Duffield A.

And last year's Division One champions Church Broughton A stand behind them in joint third place, following their 4-4 draw at home to Derbyshire Tennis Centre A.

In Division Two, Woodlands' top side also faced their second squad and triumphed 8-0, while second-placed Ashbourne A celebrated a 5-2 success against Derbyshire Tennis Centre B.

Duffield's second side, meanwhile, got the better of Rolls-Royce's top team and claimed a 4-3 away win.

Ashbourne B top Division Three following the second round of matches.

They took two points from both fixtures – a 7-0 success over Ockbrook B and an 8-0 walkover against Parwich.

Church Broughton B also had a walkover against Parwich but drew 4-4 at home to Ockbrook B.

In the men's section, last year's third-placed finishers Netherseale got off to the best start in Division One.

Their 8-0 victory over Ripley has put them top of the table, while the 2010-11 champions David Lloyd A are second following a 6-2 win over Ashbourne A.

Duffield A and Derbyshire Tennis Centre A are both mid-table following a 4-4 draw.

Honours were even at the top of Division Two, as the Central United Reformed Church and Rolls-Royce A claimed 8-0 victories.

The former received a walkover in their match against Duffield B, while the latter trounced David Lloyd's second team.

It was a closer encounter at Derbyshire Tennis Centre B when they played Woodlands A, with the visitors winning 5-3.

In Division Three, Woodlands B also enjoyed success as they beat Rolls-Royce B 5-3 – putting them second in the table behind Church Broughton A.

They beat New Watchorn 4-0 and lead the division by a game difference of two, while Lakeside and Ashbourne B are joint-third after a 4-4 stalemate.

Four teams are joint-second in Division Four, following a 4-4 tie between Belper Meadows and Rolls-Royce C and another between Parwich and Ockbrook.

At either end of the table are Stanton and Church Broughton B, with the latter losing 5-2 to the leaders at home.

Only one match has been played in the first round of fixtures of the mixed section, which saw Rolls-Royce A beat their second team 7-1 in Division Two.

 
 

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