First our official complaints (not excuses I hasten to add) :–
 
1. They tried to dint our enthusiasm by telling us that they won  last winter Third Division  by a  margin of 30 points. Totally out of order.
2. Their No 2, David, topped Div 3 averages last year and he regularly runs marathons  (fit bugger !).  Surely this cannot be allowed ?
3. Captain Mick, small in physique but big in bed, brought  back fresh from his honeymoon in Cyprus and ready to go.  Foreplay like this should be banned (or he should be quarantined for at least a week on his return.
4. John, our star player complained he had to play against 2 people at the same time (although the scorer was ‘ours’).  A definite legitimate claim.
 
Now the match highlights.
 
1. Peter won his first 2 games against their No.1, Michael in magnificent style (but then managed to turn victory into defeat).
2. John took 1 off the newly wed (game, not woman) even more gloriously.
3. Alan showed great improving style and playing some excellent rallies against their David.
 
They could not match our highlights, but in the end thanks to 9 lucky results ended up just in front.
 
A prize is up for grabs to the first person to guess the actual result. It is the actual match ball, old and flawed just like POPPS.  (Anyone or their friends or relations with any knowledge of TT is banned from entering.