Cobras pull further clear at top of the Bridlington Table Tennis League Division One table

By Andy Bloomfield
Published 19th Feb 2023, 11:00 BST
Gavin Smithies, left, and Chris Deegan, winners of The Wednesday Night Round-Robin Singles tournament. PHOTOS BY TONY WIGLEYGavin Smithies, left, and Chris Deegan, winners of The Wednesday Night Round-Robin Singles tournament. PHOTOS BY TONY WIGLEY
Gavin Smithies, left, and Chris Deegan, winners of The Wednesday Night Round-Robin Singles tournament. PHOTOS BY TONY WIGLEY
​Cobras recorded their 17th victory of the season after their emphatic 8-1 triumph over Barracudas, in Bridlington Table Tennis League Division One.

Chris Deegan and Peter Clarkson both scored maximum points and Ben Copley claimed a brace. Alan Fumagalli replied with a singles win, writes Tony Wigley.

The Scorpions overcame Penholders 6-3 thanks to a fine treble from Peter Clarkson who stepped in as a last-minute replacement.

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Robert Deegan struck twice and Tom Ryan supplied a singles win. Gavin Smithies shot a brace and Ethan Marshall added a win for Penholders.

Peter Clarkson scooped three wins for Division One Leaders Cobras.Peter Clarkson scooped three wins for Division One Leaders Cobras.
Peter Clarkson scooped three wins for Division One Leaders Cobras.

The Crazy Gang beat Barracudas 6-3 with doubles from Paul Wilkinson, Caron Holdsworth and Gavin Smithies.

Barracudas’ Chris Deegan scored an excellent hat-trick.

Mad Batters are just six points behind the leaders in Division Two, with four matches remaining, after their close 5-4 victory over The Avengers.

Alan Fumagalli and Robert Deegan both claimed two wins each and Phil Leach added a singles win. Vicky Barton also had a singles win, and the mercurial Pier Canta rampaged to another superb hat-trick, making it 15 wins in 15 matches, the division’s only 100% record.

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Pier Canta carried on his 100% record with The Avengers with three more wins.Pier Canta carried on his 100% record with The Avengers with three more wins.
Pier Canta carried on his 100% record with The Avengers with three more wins.

Air Benders have signed two new players and the transformation has been spectacular as they beat Martin’s Knights 7-2.

Tom Ryan claimed a hat-trick, John Ockenden added a singles win, and debutant Neil Finlay an excellent treble. Patrick Tallant and Paul Robinson replied with a singles win each.