best 12 players

[Robstar]

i have compiled a list of the best 12 players I have played against or with in the Northumberland league
Mr Wilko has never dropped out of the top 3 for a decade and in a recent county match had meads on toast but just lost
Che van Que probably once world class?
Benny junior international, if every player had 6 pints before they played he would be world champion
Pat Tindale could loop with a hard bat, brilliant at 15 but unable to adapt to faster rubbers
Brian Burn if newcastle footballers put in the effort he did who knows ranked 6 in england late 60's ?
Eddie Smith Talent, temperament but know as the Tin man, had he moved down south would have achieved top 5 ranking
Peter Whiteman from 3rd division player to county top 5 in 6 month had he not had ill health would have gone far Beat Burn at DHSS after Brian had defeated Dennis
Brad Billington helped win wilmott cup highest ranking england 5? played for Gateshead a couple seasons
Goddy Swiss air and thorpeys coaching his finest hour
Colin Eltringham included because he was tremendous to watch
Phil Clark very good player and excellent coach
Maureen Heppell england top 5
I apologise to a few I have left out and though its a bit long winded hope other members could provide their local league choice:thumbsup: Rob star

[Hovis Bread Eater]

Sheffield League players

In no particular order

Nicola Deaton
Michael Isherwood
Shaun Marples
Matt Kenny
Mark Green
Stephen Horsfield
Clive Guest
Mark Short
Trevor Williams
Mark Ward
Ben Barlow

Just missed out on playing against Elena Timinia - she played half a dozen matches.

[Annie]

Nice one Robstar! Good Thread :thumbsup:

[HarryBelafonte]

:woho:ok robstar,quick list of players who I have had many battles,

peter Lau,great fighter,penholder,lovely bloke,works with hong kong womens team.
steve george,mad as a hatter,mr angry,power player,
George Pittas,played with kreanga for greece,great backhand,
Ian collier,played for england cadets,very talented.
Phil stafford,won sunderlands when all top players where there.bigger food scrounger than belafonte.
Nigel Jopling,big lad,unorthdox but top player. Headmaster now
John Burke,had match points v john souter who was junior no 1
Neil macmaster,won invitation event v japanese.
Peter Mcqueen,fittest player in england,robot like loops.great in 70s and 80s
Tony Gelder,top player for 30 years,great team man
Mark Christie,ridiculous shots,some big wins
Dave Robson,Had to mention dave,on his day can beat the best,got player of weekend at national vets.

there are others like modern star michael marsden,obviously eddy and wilko,
should mention steve penman,if he was fitter and had wilko s attitude could have been a top player.Steve riggins,grubba clone.the blake backhand punch,
:rocker:

[Mr Wilko]

cheers lads pleased i am on your lists

here are my top 12 players in our league including my early years!!!!

Harry-very clever player would rather play Mr Smith anyday
Mr Smith - had many hard battles with ed
Benny Robertson-used to look up to benny but after i beat him at Cleveland 3 star(aged just 14) he didnt speak to me for 3 month (he used to coach me)lol
Peter Lau-only lost against him once (in final of Sunderlands) what a suprise!!!
Peter Mcqueen- Like a robot
G Pittas- Never lost to George but some brilliant games (he nutted & broke chairs when he lost) looked like a scrum half from all blacks rugby team!!!
Barry Forster-Best Cadet in England could of been brilliant if carried on playing
Ian Collier-Another top Junior
Pat Tindale- Brilliant player was so chuffed when i bet him aged 13
Mark Christie-Talent(only player i have ever seen to drink a bottle of brown ale while playing Alex Perry at Pontins (he was 1-0 up)
Martin Rogers- Australian no1 junior totally menatl but quality player
S Penamn- Quality Player with unreal skill but lacks confidence

[HarryBelafonte]

:fcb:nice one mr welsby,was goin to mention barry but only played him a couple of times,coverdale was good also,
no one mentioned andrew clark,was unbeaten in league for at
least 3 years ...thought the robstar would have mentioned.:popcorn:
shout out for the fish also,beats all top players now and again...:dance3:

[Hovis Bread Eater]

Martin Rodgers - good player??, is that the same one who had blue hair....

[DaveR]

George Pittas wheres he nowadays, which part of which country ..........great player.

Anyone seen George on their travels ?

[HarryBelafonte]

seen him at the liverpool tournament,living in notts i think:dance3:

[Mr Wilko]

Martin Rodgers - good player??, is that the same one who had blue hair....


yep thats him hovis!!!!

[Samwise Gamgee]

George Pittas wheres he nowadays, which part of which country ..........great player.

Anyone seen George on their travels ?

He left nottingham last year to go back to greece,its a shame because he was a good bloke and a great player

[Robstar]

yeah andrew clark was very good but didn,t produce the goods in open tournaments I think he beat Donald Parker once But Mitchy used to do better in the scotish tournaments the top jocks could never see his serves actually i beat andrew once in the league but lost to his dad next game
Apart from andrew there was Hoyles, Duncombe, Forster and JO jo Hansen to name a few who could have been included Robstar

[Neil MC]

you missed of dave golbald just turned 50 and beat eddie smith twice in the northumberland closed he is a legend giving hope to all old men

[Mr Wilko]

is that 50 stone ??????

[HarryBelafonte]

:taz:nice one big foot, see you returned from your movier career to make a big comeback in the northumberlands. just 2 years and you can play me in the over 50s,
ps how are the hendersons..:thumbsup:

[HarryBelafonte]

:redcard::fcb:will be after me op, thanks for the big rally last night and finally puting an end to my season..:popcorn::popcorn::popcorn::bag:

[Annie]

:redcard::fcb:will be after me op, thanks for the big rally last night and finally puting an end to my season..:popcorn::popcorn::popcorn::bag:

Awwww :friends:

[Mr Wilko]

:redcard::fcb:will be after me op, thanks for the big rally last night and finally puting an end to my season..:popcorn::popcorn::popcorn::bag:


sorry matee but i didnt want to loose to a man who had a bandage on every joint!!!!

to be honest i think you did the order wrong cos i think you could of beaten ed playing like that you were on fire until that rally ..... i was starting to get jealous of your backhand it was that good!!!!

:sorry: :sorry: http://tabletennistalk.co.uk/forum/images/icons/wave.gif

[Annie]

sorry matee but i didnt want to loose to a man who had a bandage on every joint!!!!


Maybe it was just cold!

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[Mr Wilko]

Maybe it was just cold!

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d29/hungarianwonderwoman/TTT/mummy.jpg

hey annie i didnt realise you were there last night!!!! ha ha

[Annie]

hey annie i didnt realise you were there last night!!!! ha ha

His legs look a bit short! :resent:

[HarryBelafonte]

ha ha, forgot about the finger bandage,:pleasantry::pleasantry:
thanks to spongey for the after match re freshment,,,,,,,:fcb:

[Mr Wilko]

Here Here!!!!
thanks goes to spongey and Mr Abramovich for light refreshments and lift home

:popcorn::popcorn::popcorn: (they are to share ed not just yours!!!!)

[HarryBelafonte]

:popcorn2::popcorn2::popcorn2:excellent mr walco...
greediest left hander in the world...:popcorn:
moves faster round the pub table than the tt one..:fcb::fcb::fcb:

[Mr Wilko]

aye always last to the bar though, then when it is his round its bloody home time!!!!


:fcb::fcb::fcb::fcb:(cheers Alan!!!)

[Annie]

Anyone would think that eating is your sport lads!

[Mr Wilko]

Anyone would think that eating is your sport lads!


no that just comes with the drinking!!!!

They say its a socializing thing !!!!


:fcb::popcorn::fcb::popcorn::fcb::popcorn:

[Neil MC]

thanks for the mention mate neil

[FantasyCheeseBasin]

top 12 ive seen local leagues(not in any particular order)

1.godbold
2.wilkinson
3.smith
4.mcvitie
5.fish
6.olsen
7.mcqueen
8.robertson
9.jackson
10.vermosen

thier are loads more but this is just a top 10 and thought of these in 3 minutes top of head:thtease:

[The Windmill]

Been out of circulation for a while...but now I'm back....not in any particular order
1. Mcqueen
2. Clark
3. mcvittie
4. Blackburn
5. Gelder
6. Smith
7. Wilko
8. Godbold
9. Tindale
10. Jackson
11. Henry
12. Svenson
13. Eltringham
14. I been around a bit and could go on and on...usually do

[Mr Wilko]

top 12 ive seen local leagues(not in any particular order)

1.godbold
2.wilkinson
3.smith
4.mcvitie
5.fish
6.olsen
7.mcqueen
8.robertson
9.jackson
10.vermosen

thier are loads more but this is just a top 10 and thought of these in 3 minutes top of head:thtease:

are you talking about the southerner Mr M Jackson???? i suppose he diguise's them serves as though they actually have spin on them when really they are float????


:thtease::thtease::thtease:

[Neil MC]

no one has mentioned thomas blackman he did show steve penman how to balance things on his nose :Ahhh:

[Annie]

no one has mentioned thomas blackman he did show steve penman how to balance things on his nose :Ahhh:

Well he's mentioned now! :happy:

[Hovis Bread Eater]

What about 10 best players you have ever played against.

1. Des Douglas
2. Chen Xinhua
3. Matthew Syed
4. Alan Cooke
5. Nicky Mason
6. Michael O'Driscoll
7. Chris Oldfield
8. Brad Billington
9. Steve Ward
10. Jimmy Stokes
11. John Souter
12. Graham Sandley

[Mr Wilko]

top 10 players ever played against,

1. chinese player who got silver at olympics???
2. Des Douglas
3. Alan Cooke
4. Jorg De****
5. Mat Syed
6. Matsushieta
7. Brad Billington
8. Alex Perry
9. Chris Oldfield
10. German Junior No1 who won English Junior Open about 3 times (he took mick out of Perry)

[Pengy]

:thtease::taz::taz::taz::tomato::bag::static:yes you 4got steve penman

[Neil MC]

steve who ? is he the taxi driver eveyone goes on about

[Hovis Bread Eater]

mr wilko was it sascha kostner

[Bric69]

as i play down south i have never heard of most of the players mentioned, the only name i know is bradley billington, my son played him in the pontings junior finals at hemsby about 25 years ago. he was an exceptioal player then and a brilliant senior and,i believe he is atop coach now isn't he?

[DaveR]

Brad is coaching as far as i know and yes an exceptional player when i saw him last aswell. I heard he was working at something else also but not sure somebody must know very soon.

Strange how names come up that you remember................Kevin Beadsley was a great player also but not very well last time i saw but hopefully on the mend.

[DaveR]

Just a little update Bric.................

Saw the article and thought might interest some who wondered, although not fully uptodate its close so maybe still coaching.



Table Tennis Academy

http://www.grantham.ac.uk/courses/CourseImages/TTennis/image1.jpg Course Content

Grantham College is ideally equipped to provide the very best in Table Tennis coaching. The College benefits from a large sports hall (equivalent to four badminton courts) in which the Table Tennis coaching takes place. The sports hall is available for practice during the mornings, evenings and weekends. There is also a competition standard Table Tennis Centre in Grantham.



The Academy offers the following key benefits:

Up to 15 hours top level Table Tennis training each week
International standard coaching
Access to the outstanding training facilities at the College
A wide choice of full-time courses, all leading to nationally recognised qualifications
On-site residential accommodation
TABLE TENNIS COACH


Bradley Billington
Table Tennis coach Bradley Billington has an enviable career history including four years as national coach at the National Academy in Nottingham. As a player Brad achieved Commonwealth gold, silver and bronze medals and was National Doubles Champion in 2001. Brad was National Junior Champion, National Under 21 Champion and a former England Junior and Senior International. Bradley is still competing and was recently named as ETTA’s coach of the year. He also won a silver medal for a Team event at the 2004 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpa.

[The Windmill]

as i play down south i have never heard of most of the players mentioned, the only name i know is bradley billington, my son played him in the pontings junior finals at hemsby about 25 years ago. he was an exceptioal player then and a brilliant senior and,i believe he is atop coach now isn't he?

I can remember a few great trips to Hemsby in the late 80's with a crowd of players from the North East. The TT was good and I liked the doubles where partners were drawn out of a hat. It gave you the opportunity to be drawn with a good player and possibly do well. The night life was brilliant as well....although struggled to get out of bed for early matches some mornings.....in fact most mornings lol.

[Bric69]

as my wife plays as well we used to have several trips to hemsby every year althoughi didny always win mine my wife and son did! always had a good time and caught up with a lot of old friends, mentioning old friends saw a national premiere league match at batts at harlow, essex a couple of months ago and had a chat with nigel eckersley who i hadnt seen for donkeys years some achievment to to still be playing at that level and still talking his opponents off the table!!!

[DaveR]

Hey i see Eck a few times a year Bric and yep hes still good at talking his opponents off the table, with staggering results.......... especially when him and John Hylton get to play, having said that i think John has dropped out of circulation of late.

[Bric69]

yes i notice john hilton's name missing from the vetts results and rankins could he be injured? i would pay to watch nigel play john!

[DaveR]

John missed last year British league season because of injury but said he may return and always a great game playing him. Ive had some tussles with him the season before even though he took one match against me i won four after ! Top man loads of respect for him. What he did in the europeans was an amazing feat even though the conditions and rubber favoured him it was an incredible achievement and one i cant see being achieved again unless someone improves dramatically.

[Robstar]

yeah agree hilton was a great player and good 2 watch but if you check the record books since 1992 dublin eck has the better results in the worlds/european vetts
the difference is eck is 100% and never says die

[Mr Wilko]

bard is a quality coach and also player and am pleased to hear that he is doing well!!!

any one who is at Grantham or see's Brad tell him i send my regards !!!!!

[Pengy]

must give jim stamas a mention getting his average up from 25% to 50% well done mate i know im a taxi driver but im glad i dont have to carry you anymore :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Mr Wilko]

makes a change Piggy!! you carrying someone eh???? lol

im still doing it now and that is with county no2 on our team!!!!! LOL

[Pengy]

dont get cheeky or i wont let you clean my car anymore more :redcard:

[Pengy]

any way hows your average :crying02::crying02::crying02::crying02::crying02: :crying02::crying02::crying02::crying02::crying02: :crying02::crying02::crying02::crying02::crying02: :crying02::crying02::crying02::crying02::crying02: :crying02:

[Mr Wilko]

any way hows your average :crying02::crying02::crying02::crying02::crying02: :crying02::crying02::crying02::crying02::crying02: :crying02::crying02::crying02::crying02::crying02: :crying02::crying02::crying02::crying02::crying02: :crying02:

well i lost my first game of the season in the last game of the season to weatherby so i think my average is considerably better than yours!!!! lol

oh did i mention that that is my first defeat in both northumberland and sunderland league no well i have now!!!!! ha ha ha

you could not afford me cleaning your car anyway!!! lol

:blow: :blow: :blow:

[Mr Wilko]

by the way i like the photo you took of yourself!!!!!! lol

[Annie]

Did someone say you can get a cheap Car clean around here? :Drive:

[Mr Wilko]

Depends what you would call cheap Annie i used to be a car valeter for JCT600 (porsche garage) for about 5 years

[Annie]

Well I'll let you buff up my Nissan Almera if you ask nicely! :Drive:

[Mr Wilko]

you are so kind !!!!! lol

[Annie]

I know! :happy:

[Mr Wilko]

it wont end up looking like a porsche though, im not that good!!!! lol

:coverlaugh::coverlaugh::coverlaugh::coverlaugh::c overlaugh::coverlaugh::coverlaugh:

[Annie]

Never mind about trying to be clever! Hit the floor and give me 50! http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d29/hungarianwonderwoman/Emotions/7_5_122.gif

Tournament is just around the corner!

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Wilko! Wilko! Wilko! Wilko! Wilko!

[HarryBelafonte]

:fcb:Cant believe you lost in last game of season..mind you keith can beat anyone when he s on...your mind is elsewhere young wilkwalker...
use the force...:tomato:
get down to birt on wed..eddy coming..pot belly might come for an easy warm up for you....:happy:

[Annie]

And we want plenty of warm up stretching before anyone starts to play! http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d29/hungarianwonderwoman/Emotions/7_5_122.gif

[Mr Wilko]

i was playing exhibition stuff Harry for first 2 ends from 9-5 up lost both games. won next 2 games 11-3 11-4 then was 10-4 down in 5th and got back to 10 all then got beat 12-10 to many cup games i think harry only tried when was getting beat?????

might come down wednesday?? got cup game on thursday against Barrella's (they get 9 start) tough one but its possible !!!!!!! "COME ON THOMPSONS" for the double

[Mr Wilko]

Never mind about trying to be clever! Hit the floor and give me 50! http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d29/hungarianwonderwoman/Emotions/7_5_122.gif

Tournament is just around the corner!

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Wilko! Wilko! Wilko! Wilko! Wilko!

50 is taht all??????? LOL :dance3::happy::dance3:

[Kev]

might come down wednesday?? got cup game on thursday against Barrella's (they get 9 start) tough one but its possible !!!!!!! "COME ON THOMPSONS" for the double

There's 3 of us in the team you know!

[DaveR]

well said Kev !

The emphasis on team is important wherever you happen to play................not so to some

[King Slasher]

:thtease:If you say so Mr Wilko. I recall hammering you in the first two games 11-9 11-9. I stopped playing in the next two. Got back on track in the fifth hammering you 10-4, lost concentration letting you back to 10-10 then slashing you 12-10.
Result never in doubt LOL:thtease:

[TS]

Top 12 i have played against in local league in no particular order.

Eddy smith
Mr wilko
harry belfonte
Gorge pitas
david meads
Dave R
Tony gelder
Keith rodger
mark simon
darren mcvittie
Chris Blake
Steve cooper


I only played local league for a couple of seasons.

[Mr Wilko]

yeah slasher that is what i said 9-5 up both games stopped trying then lost 11-9 think you got 11 nets in first 2 games!!!!!!! then missed a smash at 11-10 down in fifth (me belly got in way) lol

[Mr Wilko]

Sorry Kev didnt mean to push your nose out would be easier though if only 2 of your team did turn up!!!! lol

[Kev]

Sorry Kev didnt mean to push your nose out would be easier though if only 2 of your team did turn up!!!! lol


No problem, I would be more worried about playing them off those starts too!

[Mr Wilko]

mr wilko was it sascha kostner


thats him Hovis he was quality one of the best juniors ever seen in TT!!!!

[The Windmill]

Sorry Kev didnt mean to push your nose out would be easier though if only 2 of your team did turn up!!!! lol

Who won the cup final then.......I think I can guess, as there has not been any trumpet blowing yet...... Ha ha

[Mr Wilko]

well windy they beat us 5-1 we were very close though even giving them 9 points an end, but i got my revenge after loosing to anth in sunderlands i crushed him 21-14 & 21-18 which to be honest and taking nothing away from him is what i should of done at sunderlands but took him to lightly !!!!!!!!

our trumpets are well and truly blown out this season!!! ha ha

[Annie]

well windy they beat us 5-1 we were very close though even giving them 9 points an end, but i got my revenge after loosing to anth in sunderlands i crushed him 21-14 & 21-18 which to be honest and taking nothing away from him is what i should of done at sunderlands but took him to lightly !!!!!!!!

our trumpets are well and truly blown out this season!!! ha ha

Glad to see the Bran's working for ya! :fart:

[Mr Wilko]

hey i have lost another 2lb this week so i am now down to just over 15st bearing in mind i am 6ft 2" so not doing to bad

[Annie]

hey i have lost another 2lb this week so i am now down to just over 15st bearing in mind i am 6ft 2" so not doing to bad

You need me to chase you around the table for a while and then you'll be perfect! :thumbsup:

[Mr Wilko]

would i have to run quickly like Annie???? LOL

[Kev]

well windy they beat us 5-1 we were very close though even giving them 9 points an end, but i got my revenge after loosing to anth in sunderlands i crushed him 21-14 & 21-18 which to be honest and taking nothing away from him is what i should of done at sunderlands but took him to lightly !!!!!!!!

our trumpets are well and truly blown out this season!!! ha ha


Time to defend myself again I think. Though I admit I was a bit fortunate against you Mr Wilko, especially in the second end when you pegged me back to 19 all, I only got a 7 start (only!!!). Also, against Eddie even if you took off my 7 start I was still up on points!

[Mr Wilko]

kev you dont need defend yourself as a senior player in your team you were the best by far and played very well and being honest you stuffed ed!!!!!!!

[IWW]

hey i have lost another 2lb this week so i am now down to just over 15st bearing in mind i am 6ft 2" so not doing to bad

Whats your BMI Wilko?

[Annie]

Whats your BMI Wilko?

You've got more chance of getting the number of his BMX! :resent:

[Mr Wilko]

actually Annie that is BR4N!!!!!!! LOL

[Hovis Bread Eater]

I did not have a BMX but a Grifter

[Mr Wilko]

i have a chopper hovis!!!! lol they had gears

[Neil MC]

was that not the guy in your garden:taz::taz::taz::taz:

[DaveR]

wilko you aint old enough to know what a chopper is !

[Mr Wilko]

was that not the guy in your garden:taz::taz::taz::taz:

quality Neil Mc will let steve know the crack tomorrow :redcard::taz::redcard:

[Mr Wilko]

wilko you aint old enough to know what a chopper is !


unfortunatley DaveR i am old enough to know what a chopper is i had a red one with gears and a back rest, plus wor kid was one of the only people i knew who could do wheelie's on them!!!!!:thtease::thtease::thtease:

[Annie]

unfortunatley DaveR i am old enough to know what a chopper is i had a red one with gears and a back rest, plus wor kid was one of the only people i knew who could do wheelie's on them!!!!!:thtease::thtease::thtease:

Was it like this one?


http://www.vintagecollectibles.co.uk/images/chopper_bike.JPG

[JKC]

If you get your bid in quick, you could be the proud owner of this tomorrow. Think of the memories it would bring back.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MK3-Red-Raleigh-Chopper-Bike-Cycle-Bicycle-No-Reserve_W0QQitemZ150249936864QQihZ005QQcategoryZ33 503QQcmdZViewItem

[Mr Wilko]

yes annie thats the one!!!!

actually it got stolen out of my garage??????? ha ha IT WAS YOU!!!!

[Annie]

yes annie thats the one!!!!

actually it got stolen out of my garage??????? ha ha IT WAS YOU!!!!

No it was JKC and he's flogging it on EBay as we type! :popcorn:

[Worldsno.1glueboy]

In no particular order

STEPHEN COVERDALE. Had unreal talent and when his game was on he was really good to watch....could have gone far but lacked fighting spirit....unlike Barry Forster!

BARRY FORSTER. Such a shame things didn't pan out for him...if only Brian Thompson hadn't have been so stubborn and let him go when he got the england call up. He was a pure fighter and regular winner of cadet tournaments; most often beating Alex Perry in the finals.

ANDREW WILKINSON. Much the same kind of player as Forster with a hellish fighting spirit. A shame he has lost a bit of the interest to practice etc. i enjoy playing him....more so recently...we've had two really good games this season....shame i lost them both lol

DAVID GODBOLD. Doesn't have any particular shot you could say, like , Beware of his forehand etc but...strong at everything and text book perfect. Any beginners wanting to learn how to play the game should watch him.....and learn alot! He'd be much much faster if he took all those bandages and tube grips off!!! Also has shares in Deep Heat!

EDDIE SMITH. Hes just so good naturally, has unmatchable flare...but needs to be fitter.

MARK CHRISTIE. Just wish he still played now. I remember watching him when i was a cadet and thinking i wish my forehand was like his... a pure rocket!

STEVE PENMAN. If he had more bottle and didnt mess about, alot of people would fear him. However...his tendencies to be the Ronald MacDonald of table tennis nearly always get the better of him!

DAVE ROBSON. A really experienced player with a very strong backhand.

Need think so will edit this later..... terrah :rocker::Rock:

[Mr Wilko]

is this the sangster thrasher???

[Worldsno.1glueboy]

Hey Andy... you can buff me anyday!

[DaveR]

Forster was a great player just seemed to be caught up in a lot of politics at the wrong time it seems............

[Michael Hahn]

In my opinion Britains top junior players in order at the moment
Some of it (especially the girls) is very different to the rankings

Boys
1. Paul Drinkhall
2. Darius Knight
3. Liam Pitchford
4. Gavin Evans
5. Matt Ware
6. Chris Doran
7. Garth Kinlocke
8. Richard Andrews
9.Richard Marshall
10.Daniel Lowe
11. Sean Cullen
12. Craig Howeison

Girls
1. Karina Le Fevre
2. Alice Loveridge
3. Rachel Jamieson
4. Mary Fuller
5. Melissa Wright
6. Emma Vickers
7. Hannah Hicks
8. Lucy Davidson
9. Emily Bates
10. Rachel Baker
11. Tin Tin Ho
12. Natsha Miliken

[Mr Wilko]

Hey Andy... you can buff me anyday!


some say you are a better buffer than me???? ha ha

[Hovis Bread Eater]

if he id not buffing he is blowing his own trumpet

[DarrenYorks]

mark green? whos that

[DaveR]

Mark Green was or is from Nottingham..............still playing i think?

But played in the North East for a while and moved back me thinks although i stand to be corrected.

[Mr Wilko]

you are correct DaveR.
he is lucky to be walking never mind still playing TT after a serious car accident about 5 years ago smashed his leg into pieces but has returned to the game just as good a player if not a better player than he used to be!!!! well done mark (even though i hate playing him) ha ha ha

:rocker::rocker::rocker:

[Worldsno.1glueboy]

OOOOOOhhhhhhh Ayyyyyyye!

[Draycott & LE]

Mark Green was or is from Nottingham..............still playing i think?Definitely still playing. He plays for Castle Donnington 1 and New Venture A in the Derby & Nottingham leagues respectively.

He's still going strong - he won the Derby League Closed tournament in 07 and got to the semis this year.

[Draycott & LE]

Top 12 local (i.e. Derby & Nottingham area players) league players that I've played against or knocked with in my 1 year table tennis career...

Adam Frost
Jason Ramage
Steve Porter
Trevor Kerry
Colin Ambrose
Jane Vickers
Jon Bayliss
Andy Portlock
Paul Hanson
Aiden Keyworth
Abbie Milwain
Sophie Neil