Inter-Area weekend 2008

[fazza]

All the main results will appear here as soon as possible, when time allows. But, in the meantime, just to let those know who were not present that:

Portsmouth won the 7-a-sides for the first time, beating holders Wallingford in the final when young Lee Radford beat not-quite-so-young Tony Martin in the deciding leg under extreme pressure. Well done.

Oxford regained the Ladies title from holders Witney.

Chris Storch captured his first Under-22 title. A heartening NINE youngsters took part, so I would like to thank all their parents and/or mentors for bringing them along to give us a very encouraging start list. He beat Dave Bartlett (not the well known Dave Bartlett from Oxford as HE is a bit older than 22!!!) in the final after trailing at the midway stage.

High break awards went to Steven Sheard, Pauline Withey and Chris Storch.

As I say, further details of averages and stats later....

[Colemanator]

A very well run day thanks Pete and Dave,the schedule was spot on time, not too sure about the venue though, a lack of seating and tables meant i spent most of the day on me feet :'( well done to Portsmouth, even though we managed to beat them 4-3 :D just (sorry Chris)

[fazza]

At least the red boots got a good workout.

I think the chairs thing actually helped to get the scorers we required as the older ones amongst us had to sit down a few times during the day. I know you are still very young Ian (allegedly) but the Inter-Area is totally in the hands of the Oxon committee who have the decisions to make on venue. The Inter-Area simply cannot afford to hire the tables separately, without a massive increase in subs.

[Colemanator]

fazza said:

At least the red boots got a good workout.

I think the chairs thing actually helped to get the scorers we required as the older ones amongst us had to sit down a few times during the day. I know you are still very young Ian (allegedly) but the Inter-Area is totally in the hands of the Oxon committee who have the decisions to make on venue. The Inter-Area simply cannot afford to hire the tables separately, without a massive increase in subs.

They are plimsoles 8-)

I wasn't a fan of the venue no, no table for us to sit at, :-/
Yes very young, :-X
I wonder what the general concensus was on the room. ???

[fazza]

That reminds me of the old sitcom Bootsie and Snudge from the 60s. Bootsie had been excused boots in the Army Game and had to wear plimsoles "'cause of me feet!"

Shame you are too young to remember that one Ian

[peetee]

I remember :)

[fazza]

Pete E, you must be older than you look!

[peetee]

Pete F Do you remember Clive Dunn. What character did he play?

[fazza]

William Hartnell (officer, later first Dr Who)) Michael Medwin (cpl) and Bernard Breslaw (Popeye) were in it, but I do not remember Clive Dunn being a regular anyway. Are you thinking a few years later in Dad's Army (Cpl Jones, "They don't like it up 'em").

Alfie Bass played Bootsie and Bill Frazer played Snudge. There was a spin off later where they worked in a hotel

[peetee]

I thought a very young Clive Dunn who was made up to be an old gent i think he was the butler in Bootsie and Snudge or perhaps i'm getting confused?

[Q]

Had to Google this.... I remember the series well, but couldn't place Clive Dunn... but here he is...
Clive Dunn ... Henry Beerbohm 'Old' Johnson (29 episodes, 1961-1962)
www.imdb.com/title/tt0053486/


... and he was 41 years old when he joined Bootsie :o

[fazza]

Take your word for that!!!

[triplex]

A quick thankyou for letting a couple of our Northants younsters in at short notice Pete ;D

[fazza]

Keep an eye open for the National Under-25 event later in the year

[Colemanator]

fazza said:

Keep an eye open for the National Under-25 event later in the year

Simons too old for that one I'm afraid. 8-)

[fazza]

TOP TEN AVERAGES IN THE INTER-AREA SEVENS
POS CODE player P W L (games with brk) aggreg aver best 10k
1 B4 G Johnson 4 4 0 (3) 48280 12070 15690 3
2 C5 B McCluskey 3 3 0 (2) 35600 11867 13900 3
3 B6 L Beer 4 3 1 (3) 41520 10380 16380 3
4 Y2 P Collins 4 4 0 (3) 40170 10043 14470 2
5 A6 S Sheard 3 2 1 (1) 28800 9600 17010 1
6 H4 R Sturgess 3 2 1 (2) 26190 8730 10160 1
7 H5 P Farrelly 3 3 0 (1) 25940 8647 16130 1
8 G4 A Chambers 3 2 1 (1) 25470 8490 13240 1
9 G3 J Neal 3 3 0 (2) 23360 7787 11160 1
10 H6 M Trafford (c) 3 3 0 (2) 22300 7433 8480

PLUS VARIOUS OTHER PLACINGS OF KNOWN REGULAR FORUM USERS OUT OF ALL 56 PLAYERS
13 G1 S Coleman (c) 3 1 2 (2) 18280 6093 8170
17 H7 M Jones 3 2 1 (1) 17170 5723 7330
18 G2 C Lawman 3 2 1 (1) 15490 5163 9690
26 E4 T Willis 3 2 1 (1) 12370 4123 7080
29 E1 J Bamsey (c) 3 1 2 (2) 12110 4037 5440
39 D1 M Yearwood 3 2 1 (1) 10130 3377 4010
42 A1 D Tooke 3 1 2 (2) 9190 3063 5710
43 G5 I Coleman 3 2 1 (2) 9110 3037 3960
48 A3 S Ellam 3 1 2 (2) 7850 2617 5200
54 A2 K Sheard (c) 3 0 3 (1) 5800 1933 3840
56 G7 D Coates 3 0 3 (2) 4280 1427 2410

Allan Lacey, Barry Radford and the new star Lee Radford were the only other unbeaten players not shown above

[fazza]

Before you ask, the (c) just denotes that they were team captains. If there are any other forum users wanting to know where they finished in the averages, please ask. No other comments will be coming from me as I simply dare not.....

[fazza]

fazza said:

Chris Storch captured his first Under-22 title. A heartening NINE youngsters took part, so I would like to thank all their parents and/or mentors for bringing them along to give us a very encouraging start list. He beat Dave Bartlett (not the well known Dave Bartlett from Oxford as HE is a bit older than 22!!!) in the final after trailing at the midway stage.

Private messages thanking me for these comments are received with appreciation but should be aimed at the people who enabled this event to get back on to our calendar. That is: the youngsters themselves and their mentors/parents....