Lancs Open

[alansd]

So I noticed this place was a bit quiet today and decided that the Scottish banter wasnt doing it for most of us.
Who is going to be up north this weekend slugging it out?
Winners, losers movers and shakers...anyone??

[Lewisio]

I've heard the mens doubles will include:
Harry Wright/Matt Hanson
Chris Roe/Tom Armstrong
Lunchmeat/Adam Smith

So I presume 5 of them will be playing mixed and Harry is probably playing singles.

[alansd]

I predict none of them will win it.
Sorry Chris but I have some insider info!

[Luncheon]

spill then boy.......

[alansd]

Never,
I am sworn to secrecy but I wish I was coming up now, could be some interesting things going on!
We could have a little side bet though...

[Luncheon]

Never....you're sworn to secrecy????
Were you not sworn to secrecy over that song about Kimmy Jersey girl?
Yet you spilled on that......I'm happy to have a bet....but who am I going to bet on.....and how can we bet when I don't know who you're betting for????

[alansd]

I will bet that you dont win...... sounds fair.
Kimmy's song was fair game after all the abuse she gave me, I warned her many times to calm it and she continued so left me with no choice!!
Who are you playing with this weekend?

[Luncheon]

Rrrrright......I wouldn't ever bet on myself to win anyway.....I learnt a lesson from an old master....never bet on yourself!!!!

Favourites out of the list that Lewisio put....would have to be Harry and Matt...in my opinion.

[kimboshay]

luncheon to win!!!!!!!:D

you going for singles glory as well lunch meat:D

[Luncheon]

no chance.....leave the singles up to people who refrained from the 7th Yorkshire Pud on Xmas Day!

[kimboshay]

haha 7th yorkshire pud, u animal luncheon:D

alanstd my song was never fair game......u abused the chosen one's unwritten rules!! as punishment, watch out for more abuse:D

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

So who you brown nosing stdildo?

Whats the incentive for your new found secrecy act?

[Badboy]

I must admit alanstd makes it sound like perhaps one or two of the old timers might be playing, perhaps edge or hunt have decided to make some moves....

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

Ok, ok.

Apologies Alan.

With your inside knowledge, who do you fancy? :rolleyes:

[Admiral]

I think he fancies Jill Pittard but who doesn't!!

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

i can just imagine site support sitting right now on the edge of his/her seat.....

about to whack the "post deleted" button.

is it a big red button?

:p

[Site Support]

is it a big red button?

:pYep...red and shiny...

Site Support

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

awwww and its got my name and your name on it kimmy!

how sweet!

:D

[kimboshay]

haha site support i wanted to no chosen one's response.......dus he still fancy a bit of the pittard??:D

so bak to on-topic, who is turning up to lancs this weekend???? will mr titan sports be there?

[Majestic]

I heard a rumour today that Harry isn't going to be playing, or that if he is, he isnt playing the doubles.

I don't know how accurate it is, but I guess until the draw is published its all just speculation.

That being said, there is another pair who no1 has yet considered for the mens... Anyone fancy Knowles and Tuttle? (Not in that sense!!!)

Its only a(nother!) rumour... but they may well be there, and after watching them play at Staffs a few months ago, they look like a decent outfit, and possible wild cards...? Could be dangerous...

Also you usually get Lamb / Mackay down from Scotland for the Lancs as well... They always seem to produce the goods.

Could be an interesting day or 2.

As for Predictions?

Harry to win the Mens singles if he plays... If not, I've no idea who is in it so ill take a stab at Mark Selwood if hes fit.

Mens doubles could be any of the above names, plus Armstrong / Roe or Evans / Smith. Whichever pair is playing well on the day, its too close to call for me, given my lack of any kind of baminton know how.

Mixed - Armstrong / Grant or Evans / Burgess. Again dunno if any of them are playing tho...

Its all so secretive...

Majestic

Disclaimer: All of the above is PURELY speculative... Don't blame me if Harry and Matt turn up!

[Bigdog]

The rumour mill has hinted that Tom Dunlop is top seed for mens singles. Anyone know if Colin Haughton is playing?

[flighty55]

Dont think Harry Wright or Tom dunlop will win the singles, my money is on Alan Clarkson who beat Harry in the lancs restricted, in the doubles i would say either Roe/Armstrong or Evans/Smith, should be a good tournament either way.

[Bigdog]

Is Clarkson even playing singles? He hasn't in most of the other tournaments this season (Doubles and mixed). Agree he may be tough on his own turf - but if he is in all three I reckon Harry or Tom could get the better of him by the final. And if Haughton is playing I think he'd be favorite.

[Luncheon]

If Haughton plays...he's gotta be hands down favourite.....I reckon he could still win the Nationals if he turned up and played in Feb!

[flighty55]

Changed my mind! Got to agree with luncheon here, if Haughton plays, he will win!!

[Badboy]

First time I played Haughton he was still national champion, and I was leading (albeit 1-0), I then lost to 4 :(
Second time I played him wasn't quite so one sided.... I lost 15-0 :'(

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

the forum feels your pain badboy!

:D

[Luncheon]

Badboy.....I heard you played singles against Gill Clark before xmas and lost 21-12 21-9....so to be fair I would expect you to lose to Haughton.

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

hahahahahahahahahahahaha!!

:D

after she put the shuttle on the floor at the end of each rally did she shout....

"outstanding!!"

ahh, the banter!

[Majestic]

Alan Clarkson hasn't played singles at all this season since beating Harry at the Lancs restricted in the final. In his own words, hes more than happy to let Harry and Tom play singles for Lancs so he can have a break, and I think bearing that in mind since he isn't playing county singles or training himself that much anymore, he probably wont play tournament singles either. Altho there was talk at York of him making a comeback, whether that was just gossip spread by his missus, I don't know.

Also another bit of (semi) news... Scott Webber and Matthew Sprake WILL be playing the doubles event. This may come as news or it may not, but Matt has been out injured for a loooooooooooooong time, and this is his first tournament in nearly a year. In saying that he's been doing a lot of work to get himself up to speed, but one has to wonder if he will be sharp enough, or will have the fitness to last 4 or 5 rounds. Anyway its another wild card in the doubles, and anotehr pair of names to add to an already pretty open field...

If Tom Dunlop is playing then can I change my predictions?

MS
Final - Tom Dunlop vs Mark Selwood
Winner - Dunlop

WS
Helen Davies vs Caroline Westley
Winner - Westley

MD
Final - Knowles / Tuttle vs Smith / Evans
Winners - I wouldnt wanna call it. Whoever is on song that day.

WD
Davies / Renton to reach the final, likewise Pike / Burgess, but only because those are the only 2 pairs i know, and because i can spell all their names! (going of partnerships at york this is!)

XD
Final - Burgess / Evans vs Armstrong / Grant, Unless Higgins and Westley play... In which case it will depend on the seedings, because they can be a handful from what I've seen...
Winner - I've no idea

Majestic

[flighty55]

Majestic- Thanks for the info, do you have any idea who Clarkson is playing doubles with. Im pleased you mentioned Matty Sprake and Scott Webber, Mat is a close friend and has been working non stop since november on regaining his fitness, bearing in mind he didnt expect to be able to do anything until this month he has made amazing progress and i wish him well

[Majestic]

Yeah Matt has done really well, and credit to the people who have helped him recover so quickly, as well as to him for fighting to get back to full fitness as quickly as possible.

As for Clarkson... I would guess he would be playing with regular partner Nick Hodgson.

While they are a strong pair, I don't think they are in the same threat category as Clarkson / Hird, and I'm not convinced hey have the pedigree to match some of the named pairs in this tourney.

That being said, anythin can happen on the day!

Majestic.

[Luncheon]

Thanks Majestic.....two finals I'd be very happy with that....even happier if I could win one or both events......but I think there will be lots of good pairs, this weekend.
Roe/Armstrong
Knowles/Tuttle - if they're playing
Hanson/Wright
Lamb/Mackay - defending champs
Webber/Sprake
Clarkson/Hodgson
Bins/Liversage
Fearns and partner
plus all the others that as its late I can't think of and when I turn up on saturday and see my draw....I'll go....oh we've got them!
There was also some good youngsters there last year who will have come on again in the last year....e.g.Ellis and Ward.

Could be a good tournament, with some decent badders......I've heard its well over-subscribed!!!!

[Majestic]

Another bit of goss, apparently Pete Fearns is pulling out, he has injured something. It's only minor apparently (theres that word again) but its significant enough... Probably saving himself for Northumberland Challenger the weekend after.

The Mens Doubles certainly looks like the event of the tournament. So many evenly matched pairs. And you had better not let me down Luncheon... I stuck you in 2 finals cuz I think you can get to both... Don't let me down or my predictions go out the window... you're my banker... my home run! Hehe.

Just had a thought... Depending on if he feels like the trip, It wouldnt' suprise me if Simon Hardcastle pitched up here. If he is thinking of a late push for a nationals spot. Certainly watching him at York, he could do ok there. Then again it depends where he is based, cuz Essex is such a long way "darn sarf"!!

Like you say, Lancs is ALWAYS a big draw... makes for a high standard... Usually. All to play for.

Ill be there Saturday, Ill wear my "Go Chris and Adam" T Shirt...

Good luck everyone who is playing...

Majestic

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

Lunch my son!

You have a groupie!!

Cool!

:D

[Majestic]

What can I say? When I grow up I wanna be just like Luncheon..

Majestic

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

I can barely take the Scottys, I can just about take the Petshop Ladies, but lunch my son having groupies now is just to much!!

This site is going down the pan!

[Majestic]

Want me to ask around, see if anyone wants to be your groupie ChosenOne?

I've got plenty of weird nutcase stalker type mates.... Hehe

Bit more news about the Lancs...

Mens Singles
1* Tom Dunlop
2* James Allinson

Plus another name that no1 has yet mentioned... Tony Gibson is in the draw, his first round game is against Tim Cope. Anyone get the feeling that might go on for a while?

Womens Singles
1* Caroline Westley
2* Helen Davies
3/4* Sarah Renton
3/4* Caroline Smith

Again, not 100% confirmed, but I have it on good authority...

One of my stalker mates stalks Yunus in his spare time...

Majestic

PS Portions of the above may be false... for example the implication that I have mates of any kind, let alone stalker ones...

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

The chosen one thinks you sound a bit loopy majestic!

The chosen one has enough attention from kimmy baby and the pet shop ladies at the moment so he politely declines your kind offer!

Yunus?

[Majestic]

I've been called unstable in the past... But now I'm on Lithium so I'm ok... So long as I remember to take it...

:-)

You coped Admirably hough... Responded in the best possible way so as to not upset the fragile balance that exists insidethe head of the insane one... Politeness and Tolerance... :-)

Oh yeah, Yunus is the Tournament Referee for the Lancs open...

Majestic

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

What are you talking about?

[Majestic]

I'm not sure... Everything past my 3rd post is a blur. I vaguely recall pressing buttons on my keyboard but now my mind is hazy and its late and I need my meds...

Majestic

[Luncheon]

What can I say? When I grow up I wanna be just like Luncheon..

Majestic

Gotta say I'm a little concerned by this post!!!
But I've been advised I need to encourage rather than discourage.....because stalkers who get treated badly by "stalked person" tend to get bitter and twisted.......however you must be pretty twisted to be a luncheon groupie.
So remember these key lessons.......
Everything is about power.....how hard can you whack it!
How many oppositions can you insult.......only in retaliation....if someone does or says something...see how far you can go.
Remember the umpire is the true enemy!!!
and my Yellow Card count is at 4.....so feel free to go for the record.

[PeteG]

Any idea where I can find the draw please? I'm missing the tourney due to injury, not that I'd do a great deal there, but it'd still be nice to know what's going on! *feels left out*

[NateDogg]

Majestic, if those seedings are correct for the mens singles all i can say is i hope im in allinsons half and that gibson is in the top half. Would make life easier. Also Harry isnt playing this weekend.

[mauipower]

NateDogg - I agree with you. Hopefully you'll have Allinson first round - an easy warm up for you.

[NateDogg]

We shall see. Didnt say it would be easy, just preffered. However my money is that i will have gibson earlyish judging by the way tournaments have gone so far.

[mauipower]

You never know!

I'm just looking forward to playing again myself - feels like ages. I'll look out for GIbson's first round draw for you! See you all tonight! Knowing my luck it'll be Haughton first round for me!

[alansd]

Was playing with Tony on Tuesday night and he wasnt playing too well, maybe he is saving himself for this weekend though!!

[mauipower]

I was playing with Allinson on Tuesday and so was he! Too much Christmas Turkey me thinks!

[ifindoubtcallitout]

Thanks Majestic.....two finals I'd be very happy with that....even happier if I could win one or both events......but I think there will be lots of good pairs, this weekend.
Roe/Armstrong
Knowles/Tuttle - if they're playing
Hanson/Wright
Lamb/Mackay - defending champs
Webber/Sprake
Clarkson/Hodgson
Bins/Liversage
Fearns and partner
plus all the others that as its late I can't think of and when I turn up on saturday and see my draw....I'll go....oh we've got them!
There was also some good youngsters there last year who will have come on again in the last year....e.g.Ellis and Ward.

Could be a good tournament, with some decent badders......I've heard its well over-subscribed!!!!

I've heard of all those pairs except Binns/Liversage. Therefore Don't think they will do that well. Do they play many tournaments

[David69]

Have racket, will travel?

[alansd]

The draw has been posted online on the lancs websiteand I have to say.... how did Paul Butler get seeded ahead of tony gibson and colin haughton is on the reserve list!!
To be honest it doesnt look like that strong a draw, then again I dont know all the players from up north.

[Majestic]

Now I've seent he draw - Change to my predictions

Ms
Dunlop Vs Wrigley Final
Dunlop to win

Ws
Westley vs Davies Final
Westley to win

MD
Smith / Evans vs Roe / Armstrong
Smith / Evans to win

WD
Burgess / Grant to beat whoever comes thru the bottom half.

XD
Evans / Burgess vs Armstrong / Grant
Armstrong / Grant to win (sorry luncheon!!!)

Only a few changes :P

Anyone else think the mens singles seeding looks a little suspect?

Butler, Davenport, Vickers???

Then you've got the likes of Gibson, Bonsels, Cope, McVey, all sort of established players, all in the 1st round...

Must have gone purely off the rankings I guess...

Majestic

[Majestic]

I've heard of all those pairs except Binns/Liversage. Therefore Don't think they will do that well. Do they play many tournaments

Binns / Liversage cant really compete with the other pairs listed there...

Theyre not a bad outfit but they don't have the firepower to compete with the other pairs...

That being said they do get around some... I know they were up in northumberland earlier this year... lost to Andy Pound and Steve Carway in 3 ends in either the 1/4rs or the semis, if they reproduce results like that then their ranking wonnt be too bad...

Majestic

[Badboy]

MS

Dunlop/Sellwood vs Bonsells/Allinson (the bottom half is by far the best to be in)

I think if Dunlop gest past Sellwood he should win it.

WS

westley vs davies

westley to win

MD

Lunchmeat/Smith vs Roe/Armstrong

Gonna go with Roe/armstrong for this one (no offense luncheon)

WD

Grant/Burgess vs Daves/Dabek

Grant/Burgess to win easy

XD

Luncheon/Burgess need to get past roe/millward in the quarters? If they do it should be

Luncheon/burgess vs armstrong/grant

With armstrong/grant to win

And seriously lunchmeat, someone up north thinks highly of your talents!

[FutureChamp]

Mens singles - Dunlop v Mcvey (if he turns up)

Mens doubles - Clarkson/Hodgson v Roe/Armstrong

Mixed doubles - Roe/Millward v Armstrong/Grant

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

FutureChump is not giving you the thumbs up lunch my son!

Better that than another groupie though!

[alansd]

Looking at results from the rest of the season I can see Peter Fearns coming through the bottom half of that draw to play Dunlop or Sellwood or Gibson.
Think that Luncheon is getting it a bit tight hagving Roe in his half of the draw but I always like to see him being stitched up so you cant beat it!!

I do think that BE have to do something about the seedings though. I know that they are leaving the counties to do it themselves but I have seen some very very strange seedings this year anf this has to be the oddest!!
No offence to Mr Butler, but has he ever gotten through the first round of any event?

[Majestic]

Hey don't hate me just because I happen to be of the opinion that Smith and Evans are a decent doubles outfit!!

Plus I think its hilarious when they start with the banter at opponents!

[FutureChamp]

No offence to Mr Butler, but has he ever gotten through the first round of any event?

Only by walkovers! No offence to him, as he has every right to enter any event but it shows the vagaries of the ranking system that someone can be ranked that high without physically winning a match!

[alansd]

I totally agree that he should be able to enter any event but seedings are in place to ensure that the best players dont get each other in the first round and this makes a mockery of them.
An ex natinal champion is a reserve but Mr Butler is seeded!! please bring some logic into this!
A similar situation happened at the herts, I put an open entry in and the guy I was supposed to play with pulled out at the last minute. I asked around the people I knew who were there and got someone who is very good. If he had been ranked 1 place higher I couldnt have played since it would supposidly upset the seedings, they wouldnt take into account that I was a no one and so any decent pair would have the sense to play on me!

[FutureChamp]

No problems with Haughton being a reserve if his entry was late, but unfortunately seedings are done by those who don't know the players. Anyone else should have been seeded ahead of Butler, i agree it is just a mockery with the seedings!

[Badboy]

yeah i agree with Future champ in that colin either entered late or said i might play, heres my entry but i might not turn up or something similar, I very much doubt his own county are going to say to the national champ from 4 seasons ago, sorry your not good enough to get in the main draw...

[Majestic]

Colin did end up in the main draw, altho looking at how the reserves were promoted, he was the last one to move up, even though he wasnt the last reserve, which would suggest he said I'll enter but I may not turn up... and indeed he didn't... See below

Not sure if anyone is still awake, or is interested, however...

Lancashire Inflight Satellite Badminton Championships 2006
Results from Fri 12th Jan (Walkovers denoted by w/o)

Mens Singles

1st Round
M Dunlop (La) (Res) bt R Reid (Bu) w/o
R Rashid (Wo) bt A Davies (La)
T Cope (La) bt M Squires (Yo)
W Johnson (La) bt T Gibson (Gl) w/o
I Griffiths (Gl) bt J Chen (Yo)
T Monk (La) bt R Cambridge (Bu)
I Mercer (Yo) bt M Rogers (La)
R Bamford (St) bt C Haughton (La) (Res)
J Guntert (Bu) bt M Mellor (La)
J Bonsels (Yo) bt P Fearns (Ch) w/o
M Wilkinson (IoM) bt M Allen (Co)
A Aspinall (St) bt M Olostowski (La)
P Aspinall (La) bt F Wikner (Ht)
P Roberts (Ch) vs A Lim (Yo) - Match Cancelled
C Edwards (Ch) bt O Morris (La) (Res)
A Davis (La) bt T McVey (Bu) w/o

2nd Round
1* T Dunlop (La) bt R Balmer (Ch)
R Rashid bt M Dunlop
S Dawson (Ch) bt 5/8* P Butler (Ha)
T Cope bt W Johnson
3/4* M Sellwood (Wk) bt R Pulford (Nm)
I Griffiths bt T Monk
5/8* T Vickers (Ch) bt R Barnett (Ke)
I Mercer bt R Bamford
J Bonsels bt J Guntert
3/4* R Wrigley (Wo) bt N Strange (Wal)
M Wilkinson bt A Aspinall
5/8* B Witham (Gl) bt D Shariff (Du)
P Aspinall (Match Cancelled) w/o
5/8* J Davenport (La) bt T Priestly (Sh)
C Edwards bt A Davis
N Hodgson (La) (Res) bt 2* J Allinson

Last 16
1* T Dunlop bt R Rashid
T Cope bt S Dawson
3/4* M Sellwood bt I Griffiths
I Mercer bt 5/8* T Vickers
3/4* R Wrigley bt J Bonsels
5/8* B Witham bt M Wilkinson
5/8* J Davenport bt P Aspinall
N Hodgson bt C Edwards

Quarter Finals
1* T Dunlop bt T Cope
3/4* M Sellwood bt I Mercer
5/8* B Witham bt 3/4* R Wrigley
N Hodgson bt 5/8* J Davenport

Semi Finals
3/4* M Sellwood bt 1* T Dunlop 15-21, 21-16, 21-10
5/8* B Witham vs N Hodgson

Final
3/4* M Sellwood vs (Winner of 5/8* B Witham OR N Hodgson)

Due to the Wrigley / Witham Quarter Final taking about 3 weeks to finish, there was no time to play the second Semi on the Friday night, so that game will be played Saturday morning at 9:00am.

Hope everyone found these of use.

I'm going to bed, its been a long night!

Majestic

PS Sorry I didnt get the scores. Lancs will put them up after the tournament, I just wanted to get the results out...

[alansd]

The number of walkovers in the first round is a disgrace and the fact that 2 of the strongest players didnt show up makes a joke of the tournament. I know Tony had some problems with his back so can guess it got worse but for a reserve not to show up is pathetic.
There are some other who have a reputation of buying points. Entering comps but not showing up and he has done it again. Surely a rule change is in order to ensure that this cant happen. Ideally only points for people that actually win games and if that cant happen then only points to those that play. Nothing to those that enter anmd dont show up.
Selwood should win this easy

[Badboy]

Yeah i heard colin wasnt playing after speaking to someone tonight and it looks like dunlop still isnt fit enough to last 3 sets.

[alansd]

I would love to go to the nationals now, Ghaffar lost in 2 to dunlop and while I hear he has been training hard if Dunlop beats him then I am sure there are lots of guy desperate to draw him.
In fact I think I might splash out on an over priced ticket to manchester!!

[alansd]

yeah i agree with Future champ in that colin either entered late or said i might play, heres my entry but i might not turn up or something similar, I very much doubt his own county are going to say to the national champ from 4 seasons ago, sorry your not good enough to get in the main draw...

I over heard that the hampshire rejected Graham Hurrell because his rankign was below that of everyone else.
He played the bournemouth singles and won it and probably didnt play any more so I think counties are just going on ranking. That mightnot be true but itwould explain the stupid draws we see. The fact that an unseeded player won the hants surely raises questions

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

So lets count.

Is that 7 matches in the first two rounds that didn't play?

Now what about fines?

:rolleyes:

[Majestic]

There were 48 in the draw, an 8 didn't turn up (forgot to note down C Haughtons loss as a w/o)

Wonder how many of them WILL get fined...

Wonder how many of the more local players decided not to turn up on the friday when they saw the draw...

Also to bring up the point about seeding once again, If you assume that 1* was expected to win, 2* expected to reach the final, 3/4* to lose in the semis and 5/8* to lose in the quarters, only 3 of the 8 seeds have attained or exceeded their positioning... Just goes to show how messed up the seeding can be. But how do we get around that? Do we seed with common sense only to be accused of bias. If they seed the tournament purely off rankings then there is no way of players accusing them of fixing the draw. I guess...

Dunno what i'm talking about really. It's far too early in the morning for me!

Majestic

[Badboy]

I think if the tournament selection committee has an ounce of nuance about them they should be able to recognise Colin or Grahams abilities, and even Simon Hardcastle at premier A looked pretty damn good still.

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

Wheres loopy loo for an update on the doubles, and in particulare that fine young specimen himself lunch my son?

:rolleyes:

[alansd]

Luncheons throuhg to the semis in the mens.
Mr Titan sports lost first round
Knowles and tuttle have made it over the first hurdle but still have to play webber and sprake and then if they get through armstrong and roe

[Majestic]

Wheres loopy loo for an update on the doubles, and in particulare that fine young specimen himself lunch my son?

:rolleyes:

Are ya talking about me there ChosenOne?

I've got all the scores, all the results, and I'll post them all just as soon as I've eaten my tea because I'm STARVING!

Majestic

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

Come on loopy, how long does it take you to eat your tea!!

Hope this isnt comfort eating now because Lunch my son spurned you?

[Majestic]

Worry not, results to follow....

Instantly...

Majestic

[Majestic]

Mens Singles

1st Round
M Dunlop (La) (Res) bt R Reid (Bu) w/o
R Rashid (Wo) bt A Davies (La) 21-18, 21-13
T Cope (La) bt M Squires (Yo) 21-14, 21-6
W Johnson (La) bt T Gibson (Gl) w/o
I Griffiths (Gl) bt J Chen (Yo) 21-12, 21-5
T Monk (La) bt R Cambridge (Bu) 21-16, 21-11
I Mercer (Yo) bt M Rogers (La) 21-4, 21-3
R Bamford (St) bt C Haughton (La) (Res) w/o
J Guntert (Bu) bt M Mellor (La) 21-15, 21-10
J Bonsels (Yo) bt P Fearns (Ch) w/o
M Wilkinson (IoM) bt M Allen (Co) 21-3, 21-4
A Aspinall (St) bt M Olostowski (La) 21-17, 21-13
P Aspinall (La) bt F Wikner (Ht) 21-8, 21-19
P Roberts (Ch) vs A Lim (Yo) - Match Cancelled
C Edwards (Ch) bt O Morris (La) (Res) 21-17, 21-10
A Davis (La) bt T McVey (Bu) w/o

2nd Round
1* T Dunlop (La) bt R Balmer (Ch) 21-9, 21-11
R Rashid bt M Dunlop 21-18, 21-16
S Dawson (Ch) bt 5/8* P Butler (Ha) 21-2, 21-6
T Cope bt W Johnson 21-7, 21-10
3/4* M Sellwood (Wk) bt R Pulford (Nm) 21-12, 21-5
I Griffiths bt T Monk 21-14, 21-11
5/8* T Vickers (Ch) bt R Barnett (Ke) 21-11, 21-8
I Mercer bt R Bamford 21-14, 21-18
J Bonsels bt J Guntert 21-15, 21-13
3/4* R Wrigley (Wo) bt N Strange (Wal) 21-14, 21-13
M Wilkinson bt A Aspinall 23-21, 21-19
5/8* B Witham (Gl) bt D Shariff (Du) 21-8, 21-14
P Aspinall (Match Cancelled) w/o
5/8* J Davenport (La) bt T Priestly (Sh) 21-10, 21-19
C Edwards bt A Davis 21-11, 21-10
N Hodgson (La) (Res) bt 2* J Allinson 21-19, 21-19

Last 16
1* T Dunlop bt R Rashid 21-6, 21-7
T Cope bt S Dawson 21-12, 21-8
3/4* M Sellwood bt I Griffiths 21-13, 21-6
I Mercer bt 5/8* T Vickers 21-14, 21-13
3/4* R Wrigley bt J Bonsels 21-18, 5-21, 21-19
5/8* B Witham bt M Wilkinson 18-21, 21-14, 22-20
5/8* J Davenport bt P Aspinall 9-21, 21-19, 21-12
N Hodgson bt C Edwards 21-23, 23-21, 21-16

Quarter Finals
1* T Dunlop bt T Cope 21-14, 21-13
3/4* M Sellwood bt I Mercer 21-3, 21-11
5/8* B Witham bt 3/4* R Wrigley 21-15, 15-21, 22-20
N Hodgson bt 5/8* J Davenport 21-15, 21-17

Semi Finals
3/4* M Sellwood bt 1* T Dunlop 15-21, 21-16, 21-10
5/8* B Witham bt N Hodgson 21-11, 23-21

Final
3/4* M Sellwood bt 5/8* B Witham 21-17, 21-19

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Womens Singles

1st Round
E Wittingham (St) bt G Dabek (Ch) 21-14, 15-21, 21-12
S Bly (La) bt A Sharpe (Db) 21-12, 21-14

2nd Round
1* C Westley (Ex) bt S Danzelman (Bu) w/o
L Trueman (Du) bt J Thornton-Chan (La) w/o
3/4* S Renton (Nd) bt K Gover (Av) 21-4, 21-9
S Pulley (Db) bt E Wittingham 17-21, 21-13, 21-18
J Gilliland (Sco) bt S Bly 21-4, 21-10
3/4* C Smith (Le) bt R Smith (Wk) w/o
C Harvey (Wal) bt K Hodgson (La) 21-12, 21-7
H Ward (Yo) bt 2* H Davies (Ch) 21-17, 15-21, 21-19

Quarter Finals
1* C Westley bt L Trueman 21-6, 21-9
3/4* S Renton bt S Pulley 21-18, 21-9
3/4* C Smith bt J Gilliland 21-17, 21-17
H Ward bt C Harvey 21-19, 21-17

Semi Finals
1* C Westley bt 3/4* S Renton 21-13, 21-17
3/4* C Smith bt H Ward 21-13, 21-12

Final
3/4* C Smith bt 1* C Westley 17-21, 21-18, 21-12

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Mens Doubles

1st Round
S Carway & A Pound (Ch) bt M Hurst & M Allen (Co) 21-6, 21-5
M Squires & J Barton-Holme (Yo) bt A Januddin & A Zainal (La) 21-15, 21-19
R Bamford & T Whitehouse (St) bt J Fargher & S Allen (IoM) w/o
M Ractcliffe (Sub) & A Holman (Wk) bt A Du-Noyer & N Cooper (La) 21-4, 21-10
D Shariff & D Smith (Du) bt R Balmer & A Frayn (Ch) 21-4, 21-13
O Morris & A Malik (La) bt R Kanabar & J Hiley (Le/La) 21-13, 21-13
C Edwards & J Davenport (Ch/La) bt J Croll & B Russell (Yo) 23-21, 19-21, 21-17
G Fox & J Priestley (La) bt P Clark & W Wiseman (Sx/Nk) 21-11, 21-11
M Wilkinson & R Pulford (IoM/Nm) bt P Glews & P Roberts (La/Ch) w/o
R Barnett & T Kemp (La/Cu) bt P Fearns & B Fearns (Ch) w/o
D Edgar & J Carson (Sub) (La/Ch) bt T Priestly & N Strange (Sh/Wal) 21-15, 14-21, 21-15
M Tuttle & P Knowles (Sx/Ke) (Res) bt M Allen & I Mercer (Co/Yo) w/o
A Davis & A Connolly (La) bt J Winfield & D Bellamy (Du) w/o
S Dawson & T Dunlop (Ch/La) bt J Chen & A Lim (Yo) 21-9, 21-7

2nd Round
1* A Smith & C Evas (Av/Ha) bt J Parkinson & M Sedgewick (Cu) 21-6, 20-22, 21-12
S Carway & A Pound bt T Monk & M Mellor (La) 21-8, 21-17
5/8* B Witham & M Sellwood (Gl/Wk) bt G Perrins & D Finn (La/Ch) 14-21, 21-14, 21-18
R Bamford & T Whitehouse bt M Squires & J Barton-Holme 21-5, 21-6
5/8* C Dakin & G Wood (Wk/Bu) bt F Wikner & W Johnson (Ht/La) 21-13, 21-15
M Ractcliffe & A Holman bt D Shariff & D Smith 22-24, 21-16, 21-15
3/4* A Clarkson & N Hodgson (La) bt R Cambridge & J Guntert (Bu) 21-7, 21-8
O Morris & A Malik bt C Edwards & J Davenport 21-8, 21-10
G Fox & J Priestley bt M Wilkinson & R Pulford 21-17, 21-16
5/8* R Binns & C Liversage (Yo) bt J Fletcher & D Kenny (Wk/La) w/o
D Edgar & J Carson bt R Barnett & T Kemp 21-4, 21-15
3/4* R Wrigley & I Griffiths (Wo/Gl) bt T Vickers & D Wiseman (Ch/La) 23-21, 21-18
M Tuttle & P Knowles bt A Davis & A Connolly 21-12, 21-14
5/8* M Sprake & S Webber (Ch/La) bt A Aspinall & E Twigge (St) 21-10, 21-11
S Dawson & T Dunlop bt M Olostowski & M Dunlop (La) 21-14, 21-11
2* C Roe & T Armstrong (Wk/Le) bt K Druggan & N Harding (IoM) w/o

Last 16
1* A Smith & C Evans bt S Carway & A Pound 21-9, 21-10
5/8* B Witham & M Sellwood bt R Bamford & T Whitehouse 21-19, 16-21, 21-13
M Ractcliffe & A Holman bt 5/8* C Dakin & G Wood 21-15, 17-21, 21-16
3/4* A Clarkson & N Hodgson bt O Morris & A Malik 21-10, 21-12
G Fox & J Priestley bt 5/8* R Binns & C Liversage 21-16, 21-15
3/4* R Wrigley & I Griffiths bt D Edgar & J Carson 21-18, 21-19
M Tuttle & P Knowles bt 5/8* M Sprake & S Webber 21-15, 15-21, 21-15
2* C Roe & T Armstrong bt S Dawson & T Dunlop 21-14, 19-21, 21-18

Quarter Finals
5/8* B Witham & M Sellwood bt 1* A Smith & C Evans 21-18, 22-20
3/4* A Clarkson & N Hodgson bt M Ractcliffe & A Holman 21-14, 21-15
3/4* R Wrigley & I Griffith bt G Fox & J Priestly 24-22, 21-13
2* C Roe & T Armstrong bt M Tuttle & P Knowles 24-22, 21-17

Semi Finals
3/4* A Clarkson & N Hodgson bt 5/8* B Witham & M Sellwood 21-11, 21-17
2* C Roe & T Armstrong bt 3/4* R Wrigley & I Griffiths 19-21, 21-13, 21-12

Final
2* C Roe & T Armstrong bt 3/4* A Clarkson & N Hodgson 21-18, 21-13

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Womens Doubles

1st Round
S Hutton & L Sewell (Ch/Cu) bt S Bly & W Higgin (La) w/o
L Allinson & S Renton (Yo/Nd) bt J Wright & N Walker (La/Ht) 21-12, 21-3
S Pulley & T Parker (Db) bt F Ormesher & A Ashrafi (La) 21-14, 21-14
J White & H Ward (Yo) bt A Sharpe & R Smith (Db) 21-10, 21-12
J Gilliland & C Smih (Sco/Le) bt C Millward & J Pike (Wk/Yo) 21-17, 21-19
L Trueman & K Hodgson (Du/La) bt K Gover & S McGonagle (Av/Ex) 21-13, 21-14
2*G Dabek & H Davies (Ch) bt E Harrison & E Wittingham (St) 5-21, 21-15, 26-24

Quarter Finals
1* C Grant & S Burgess (Wk/Ha) bt S Hutton & L Sewell 21-3, 21-15
L Allinson & S Renton bt S Pulley & T Parker 21-10, 21-17
J White & H Ward bt J Gilliland & C Smith 21-18, 21-16
2* G Dabek & H Davies bt L Trueman & K Hodgson 21-18, 21-17

Semi Finals
1* C Grant & S Burgess bt L Allinson & S Renton 21-19, 14-21, 21-9
J White & H Ward bt 2* G Dabek & H Davies 21-17, 21-19

Final
J White & H Ward bt 1* C Grant & S Burgess 21-19, 21-14

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Mixed Doubles

1st Round
T Whitehouse & E Harrison (St) bt A Du-Noyer & H Ricards (La) 16-21, 21-11, 21-11
T Cope & H Davies (La/Ch) bt R Bassett & C Shawkat (Yo) 21-3, 21-3
J Parkinson & B Davidson (Cu) bt J Winfield & C Richmond (Du/La) w/o
3/4* C Roe & C Millward (Wk) bt N Strange & C Harvey (Wal) 21-11, 21-17
S Dawson & J Wright (Ch/La) bt R Smith & J Thornton-Chan (La) w/o
I Mercer & L Allinson (Yo) bt M Tuttle & A Wilson (Sx/Ch) w/o
M Olostowski & F Ormesher (La) bt M Allen & A Sharpe (Co/Db) 21-6, 21-10
J Allinson & J White (Yo) bt S Webber (Sub) & L Carson (La/Ch) 21-11, 15-21, 21-17
A Porter & K Gover (Av) bt D Kenny & R Smith (La/Wk) w/o
D Shariff (Res) & L Trueman (Du) bt S Girty & C Line (La) w/o
3/4* A Clarkson & G Dabek (La/Ch) bt T Kemp & L Sewell (Cu) 21-6, -11
J Hiley (Res) & S McGonagle (La/Ex) bt R Pulford & W Higgin (Nm/La) 19-21, 21-18, 21-14
N Hodgson & J Pike (La/Yo) bt S Carway & S Hutton (Ch) 21-16, 25-23
O Morris & K Hodgson (La) bt M Hurst & N Scaife (Yo) 21-14, 21-10

Last 16
1* C Evans & S Burgess (Ha) bt T Whitehouse & E Harrison 21-17, 21-8
T Cope & H Davies bt J Parkinson & B Davidson 21-18, 22-20
S Dawson & J Wright bt 3/4* C Roe & C Millward 21-17, 15-21, 22-20
I Mercer & L Allinson bt M Olostowski & F Ormesher 21-6, 21-10
J Allinson & J White bt A Porter & K Gover 21-18, 21-12
3/4* A Clarkson & G Dabek bt D Shariff & L Trueman 21-12, 21-10
N Hodgson & J Pike bt J Hiley & S McGonagle 21-12, 21-14
2* T Armstrong & C Grant bt O Morris & K Hodgson 21-12, 21-18

Quarter Finals
1* C Evans & S Burgess bt T Cope & H davies 17-21, 21-15, 21-19
S Dawson & J Wright bt I Mercer & L Allinson 22-20, 21-10
3/4* A Clarkson & G Dabek bt J Allinson & J White 21-16, 21-19
2* T Armstrong & C Grant bt N Hodgson & J Pike 21-12, 21-15

Semi Finals
1* C Evans & S Burgess bt S Dawson & J Wright 23-21, 21-18
2* T Armstrong & C Grant bt 3/4* A Clarkson & G Dabek 21-16, 17-21, 21-15

Final
2* T Armstrong & C Grant bt 1* C Evans & S Burgess 20-22, 21-12, 21-18

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Majestic

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

Blimey Majestic, I hope this was a copy and paste job!!

The chosen one is disappointed that no titles seem to have been clinched on behalf of badders.com

:(

[Majestic]

All typed out by my hand, and edited using the handy buttons appearing above, below, and around the text box here.

Filled all the scores in while I was waiting for the mixed final to go on, they made us wait 15 mins! Bah!

Ah well, there were a few good games.. A lot of the players said that the shuttles weren't very helpful in playing long rallies, they tended to bobble... This was especially noticeable off the serve - The shuttle would move up and down slightly before flying how it should... and no, i don't think it was deliberate!!!

All in all though, it was a pretty good day out, and was nice to see a few upsets... Although if the seeding had been better there perhaps wouldn't have been id upsets taking place.

Still... whats next?

Majestic

PS - No titles, but Luncheon did proudly display the Badders.com logo across his green yonex shirt in the final of the mixed!!

[alansd]

Blimey Majestic, I hope this was a copy and paste job!!

The chosen one is disappointed that no titles seem to have been clinched on behalf of badders.com

:(

Chris Roe posts on here and I think you will find other winners are lurkers even if they dont contribute.

Unlucky Chris, Armstrong and Grant are a very good pair though. No shame in loosing to them.

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

Fair point ladybird.

Major contributors then. ;)

And especially those who are prepared to wear "badders.com" across their shirts!

:D

[Badboy]

yes, and id like to point out that I beat chris roe in a doubles on thursday in my first time playing for over a month due to injury! He then did spank me in some other matches and pinged me so much I looked like i was sponsered by ladybird...

Though I am suprised by the results of the womens events and a few in the mens doubles to be honest.

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

I wouldnt' be admitting that on here badgirl!

And only the elite few pick up ladybird sponsorships from Ladybird, even ladybird himself hasn't made their new image profile this year.

[alansd]

Hope you are going to ask him for your trophy then Badboy.

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

Hope you are going to ask him for your trophy then Badboy.

dear dear alan, thats a horrible image.

[kimboshay]

chosen one u going for ladybird status this year????

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

the chosen one is supporting a local business this season.

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

Good reputable firm.

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

looks good on the back of the chosen ones shirts, really catches the eye!

[kimboshay]

haha i bet it dus!!!

how u manage that one chosen one!?:D

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

Its all about give and take Kimmy darling.

The sponsor has really got to feel they are getting something in the arrangement.

[TheChosenOneReturns!]

Im hoping to see more players at next years Lancs Open sponsored by the Magic!