Division Four: Hilton ‘J’ 3 Hilton ‘I’ 6
Four divisions below the glamour and grandeur of Bolton’s top flight sit the tired and the young; players generally at the end or the beginning of their table tennis careers. This match – fought between a posse of 14 to 17-year-olds (5th and 3rd respectively) – provided a glimpse into the kaleidoscopic future. Continue reading Battle at Little Bighorn
To the uneducated eye, Flixton ‘A’ have it. They are ten points clear at the top of the Premier Division with just two matches remaining. To the man that goes looking for certainty, however, this title race is far from over. Continue reading Flixton Set to Hobble Over the Title Line
Dear Mr Pressley
At 1.15pm on 30th July 2015 I received an email from your predecessor, Graham Alexander. ‘Would you like to come and see me at the training ground for a cup of tea and a chat?’ he asked. This was in response to my article Fleetwood Town – Running Out of Coke and Crisps? which I had sent him an hour earlier. Continue reading An Open Letter to Steven Pressley
It occurred to me this month that I am slowly becoming Neville Singh. In table tennis terms at least, the metamorphosis has begun. The parlous state of my game – although not littered by 3-set destruction – is in a firm downward spiral. Continue reading Becoming Neville Singh
This week’s column writes itself courtesy of the cerebral scribe and Premier table tennis player, Paul Cicchelli. For technical insight, story-telling and a great willingness to engage with the journalistic fraternity there are few better people. Continue reading Table Tennis’s Best Fights
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