ASHBY BRIDGE CLUB
A  TEAM 2009/10 LCBA DIVISION 2
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Captain's Report

Well the Leicestershire Bridge League for 2009/10 has ended with mixed fortunes for the two teams. The A team competed in a closely contested Division 2 and the B team in an equally tight Division 5.

Despite having won more matches than all but the guaranteed title winners County B, there was a possibility that the A team could end up in one of the two relegation positions in their Division. With the bottom two sides, Loughborough University A and County C playing each other on the final evening and Golf having completed their fixtures, we needed no worse than a 4-8 defeat to ensure that we would avoid the ignominy of relegation.

At the other end of the table Grantham A and Blaby A were playing each other for the second promotion spot which meant we were facing runaway leaders County B to achieve safety. A hard fought, but friendly encounter, which saw large swings on several boards, ended with County narrowly winning by 14 IMPs which converted to a 5-7 Victory Point loss meaning that the A team would remain a Division 2 side.

Bridge is a game of ifs and buts and as is usual in teams’ events, a marginal decision by one or two pairs on one or two boards and the result could have been completely different. But we did what we needed to do and ended up with a creditable Won 6 Lost 6 record. The final league positions were:

                                          P   W   D   L   IMPS  VPs

1 County B                        12  10   2    0   +349     98

2 Blaby A                          12    5   2    5      +74    78

3 Loughbro Univ A            12    4   0    8       +9     70

4 Grantham A                   12    4   3    5      -16     69

5 Ashby A                        12    6   0    6     -106     66

6 Golf                                12    5   1    6       -99     65

7 County C                        12    4   0   8     -229     56

Hopefully we will enter two teams again next year. Teams Bridge is fun and a change from pairs. I’m sure all those who have played for the first time this year enjoyed it and feel it has improved their play.

If you are at all interested in joining us please let myself, Colin Dobson or a member of the committee know.

Malcolm Dawson, A Team Captain

A TEAM RESULTS 2009/10

Date Venue Opponents IMP's VP's
23-Sep-2009 Away Grantham A 51 10
21-Oct-2009 Away Loughborough University 15 7
4-Nov-2009 Away Blaby -43 3
18-Nov-2009 Away County C -44 3
2-Dec-2009 Home Golf 15 7
16-Dec-2009 Away County B -56 2
3-Feb-2010 Home Loughborough University -48 3
17-Feb-2010 Home Blaby -48 3
3-Mar-2010 Home County C 10 7
17-Mar-2010 Away Golf 9 7
24-Mar-2010 Home Grantham A 47 9
7-Apr-2010 Home County B -14 5
Total -106 66

      Won 6
Drawn 0
Lost 6


B  TEAM 2009/10 LCBA DIVISION 5
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The club entered a second team in the league this season, as considerable interest was generated at/from the AGM by members who had never previously played in such an event.
 
Automatically entered into the lowest Division (Div 5), it has not been successful results-wise (finishing bottom), but has been regarded by the team members as a great success in providing a new and invigorating experience which all look forward to the opportunity of being able to repeat - with an improved outcome!
 
The final league table was:- 

                     W   D   L    IMPs       VPs  
Swan           13   1   1     622      134
Blaby           10   3   2     263      110
Bradgate       1   3  11   -224        73
L'boro'            7   2   6    -226        73
Glenfield        4   3   8    -184        72
Ashby            2   4   9     -307        69
 
As can be seen, apart from two run-away teams, there was little to choose between us & the other three teams, which perhaps for a first experience is not too bad a result. A particular highlight is the fact that Swan lost only 1 match - AGAINST US.
 
The players representing us, with the number of appearances (only 9 matches were played due to one of our opponents being unable to field a team for our last scheduled match) were:
 
Ann Potterton/Colin Dobson  7
Shirley White/Claire Lewis    6
Dean Benton/Mary Danaher  6
David Parsons                     7
Fred Wardle                        4
 
all of whom were first-timers to team play, &
 
Margaret/Richard Shadrack  7
Belinda Chantler                  5
George Strang/David Abbot  2
 
who had all had previous experience of teams.
     
Special thanks, appreciation & recognition should be afforded to Ann Potterton, who organised the whole season with consummate efficiency & professionalism, ensuring that our participation ran like a well oiled machine, despite the lack of any previous experience on our part.
 
Colin Dobson, B Team Captain
 
B TEAM RESULTS 2009/10

Date Venue Opponents IMP's VP's
7-Oct-2009 Away Blaby C -35 3
28-Oct-2009 Home Loughborough B -7 5
4-Nov-2009 Home Bradgate B 1 6
18-Nov-2009 Away Swan in the Rushes -76 1
2-Dec-2009 Away Glenfield C -74 1
20-Jan-2010 Home Blaby C 3 6
3-Feb-2010 Away Loughborough B -30 4
17-Feb-2010 Away Bradgate B -14 5
24-Feb-2010 Home Swan in the Rushes 19 7
17-Mar-2010** Home Glenfield C 7 7
Artificial* Away Blaby C -16 5
Artificial* Home Loughborough B -18 5
Artificial* Home Bradgate B -6 6
Artificial* Away Swan in the Rushes -28 4
Artificial* Away Glenfield C -33 4
Total -307 69
*  artificial scores calculated for virtual matches when one or both teams opted out of the third set of matches
** Glenfield C was unable to field a team and so forfeited the match
      Won 2
Drawn 5
Lost 8