Melbourn lost 19-6

Melbourn 2 suffered a comprehensive beating away to Newmarket 1, who are top of the league, on Thursday November 11 – losing four of their five matches.
The local side were outclassed by an excellent Newmarket team, yet to lose this season, which had depth across all five players.

Only Thomas Higginson, at fifth string, was able to secure a victory, clawing back from 0-2 down to eventually win the match 3-2 against Charlie Crisp.

Sean Hamilton, playing a no4, lost 0-3 to Mark Price. His opponent played a precise lob and drop game which proved impossible to disrupt.
Third string Gareth Jones had the hardest-fought loss of the evening, losing eventually 2-3 to Matt Pearson.

Colm O’Gorman managed to clinch the first game but opponent Santiago Uribe knuckled down and saw off the next three in quick succession.

Melbourn’s No1 Liam Murphy was frustrated by Hamish Jogee’s speed and accuracy, losing three all games.
The total tally was 6 games to Melbourn versus 14 games to Newmarket – equating to 6 points to 19.

Melbourn 2nds are now mid table at fifth spot (out of eight in the Cambridgeshire Third Division) after five games. They travel to Cambridge Squash Club next to face Cambridge 3.