In a match of fluctuating fortunes Terry A excelled with a flawless exhibition of immaculate control (or was it conception?). The hard hitting Tradesmen banged not only the ball but their heads too trying to find a way past his superb defence.

He started the match off well with a 3-0 win against their No 1 Joshua. But Peter Mc and Derek G could not capitalise on this fine start, both loosing, and so the match score is now 2-1 against.

Enter Terry with another 3-0 against their No 3 Matthew. Score now 2-2.

Derek then lost a tight game against No 2 Sam so we then went behind again 3-2.

Peter came on and started getting his attack going to beat their No 3 Matthew and level the match to 3-3.

Again Derek , playing much better, had a very close game against their No 1, but finished 2nd and so Tradesmen are back in the lead 4-3.

However tenacious Terry returns to show us how it should be done with a 3rd 3-0 making the match score 4-4.

All depends on the last game but Peter keeps it together to give the Big Hitter, No1 Joshua, a run for his money. I’d like to say he smashed him off the table (well, I did, did’nt I?) and manages to get the win and Popps A gain a hard fought victory.

We then adjourned to the “Olde Shears” for a well earned pint to find they have a new manager, the last one presumably finished for having too many tins of mushy peas on his shelves instead of profit.