The Masters Division 1 team had an excellent summer season, increasing their position from ninth to fifth (writes Luke McEwen). During the season the following players took part. Sue Lord, Tamsin Saunders, Sally Atkins, Cressida Williams, David Holmes, Duncan Stewart, Geoff Miles, Katie Bracher, Luke McEwen and Shaz Morris, As captain, I would like to express my gratitude for the commitment of…
Katie Bracher and Luke McEwen, Tamsin Saunders and Geoff Miles took on Southsea in the Masters Division 1. After four hours of play we finished 2 rubbers all. Fishbourne won the draw on sets and games to bag another 2 points. Many thanks for Tamsin getting back from Greece just in time and Geoff not…
Fishbourne Masters second team in the Portsmouth & District league had an enjoyable winter season overall (writes Division 2 captain Mandy Davies). We had a win against Ryde Lawn 3 and a losing draw against Compton meant we kept Compton below us in the league table. The opportunity to represent the club was given to as many…
Over the past year we have seen the number of teams at Fishbourne, playing in leagues, grow from three to six (writes Luke McEwen, Competition Secretary). As a club we are now involved in two leagues: the LTA Sussex League and the Portsmouth & District League. In the Sussex League we have a men’s double team…
Fishbourne 2’s final match of the Portsmouth & District Winter Masters series was a friendly affair at home against Compton, which ended after some very good tennis in a deserved win for the visitors and lashings of tea and home made sandwiches and cake in the clubhouse (writes Bob Murray). Representing FTC2 were Mandy Davies and Tim…
Latest LTA Portsmouth and District Masters match on Tuesday 12 January didn’t go exactly according to plan for Fishbourne (writes Bob Murray)… Fishbourne 2 were taking on the Avenue 2 at the Avenue Lawn Tennis Club in Havant. We always knew they’d be strong opposition. But that didn’t deter our valiant team: Elizabeth and Brian Williams,…
Electronic barriers at the entrance, smartly-dressed staff, a carpet to ceiling trophy cabinet full of glistening silverware. Welcome to the world of corporate tennis (writes David Holmes). Shaz Morris, Jenny Edminston, Mike Hall Hall and David Holmes represented us in a Division 1 mixed league match at Chichester Racquets and Fitness Club. Despite not playing…
The Masters winter series got under way at Fishbourne on Thursday 12 November with a visit from Ryde Lawn Tennis Club on the Isle of Wight. Representing Fishbourne 2 were Gay Collins and Sue Groves, and Nick Downey and Robin Coghlan. Four rubbers were played, two mixed and a men’s and ladies’ doubles. Ryde Lawn…