Promotion beckons after Fishbourne men sweep to victory

So we welcomed Comptons Tennis Club from Lower Beeding, just south of Horsham, to Fishbourne for our men’s  Sussex league match on a day the weather forecasters said we would not get any tennis played!  What do they know hey!! (Writes Chris Gosden.) We had to cancel the match twice before so we were all keen to get…

Men of Fishbourne: unbeaten in 2015!

Our first league match in nearly two months saw Andre, Tom Craddock, Chris Gosden and men’s team debutant Luke McEwan take on The Weald tennis cub in the LTA Sussex league on Sunday 20 December (writes Chris Gosden). We made the journey over to our opponents just north of Brighton, hoping that we would play on…

Fishbourne vets ‘elbow’ their way up the LTA league

The debut of team captain Luke McEwen into our first division Vets match against Carlton Green was celebrated with a 3-1 victory (writes David Holmes). But it was Luke’s doubles partner Katy Bracher who supplied the apposite tactical advice. Luke was returning to tennis after a number of weeks off court because of tennis elbow (lateral…

It’s Fishbourne vs our very posh neighbours!

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…

Fishbourne grab a win in first Masters match

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…

Close finish in American Tournament

After some extremely close matches, the result of the most recent American Tournament at Fishbourne on Sunday 18 November wasn’t decided until the final match of the day. Roy emerged on top for the men with 20 points – a worthy winner since he had organised the competition in the first place. Among the ladies, top place was…

FTC men rediscover their winning ways

It was an early start in glorious sunshine when Andre the giant, Chris Gosden, Phil Tite and Tom Craddock set sail for their men’s Sussex League match against West Chiltington.  With everyone in good spirits and no one sporting a hangover the omens were good, and Andre our very own in-car sat nav ensured we got there in…

Nail-biting finale to FTC in LTA Sussex League

Fishbourne’s last game of the summer season saw Middleton make the trip to Blackboy Lane where grey skies threatened a soggy end to our participation in the 2015 LTA Sussex League. The rain held off for an hour before the heavens opened during play. It was decided that we play on through to get the…