FTC men top doubles division after Billingshurst nail biter

FTC’s match against Billingshurst started with us sitting in second place and Billingshurst in third in the Sussex league men’s doubles. So there was everything to play for… Our team featured regular players Phil Tite and Chris Gosden, and the returning Andre Rogers with new-to-the-team Sam Hart. Sam played at Fishbourne as a junior and after doing well…

Fishbourne cruises to first LTA win!

Fishbourne men did the club proud on Sunday 17 May with a stirring victory – the club’s first – in the LTA Sussex League. In blazing sunshine Fishbourne took on Arundel Tennis Club at home, fielding two pairs in the men’s doubles: Andre and Tom, and Chris and Phil. The matches were close and extremely hard…

FTC’s foray into the Sussex League – the story so far…

By David Holmes Sudden downpours, strong winds and frequent referrals to the LTA handbook – welcome to the world of league tennis. Fishbourne’s first tentative steps into the Tennis Sussex leagues this year have been full of incident, not just on the courts. Chris Gosden’s men’s open team, Young and Wild, played the first match…