AND then there were none. Last Sunday, David Lloyd A the only remaining unbeaten team in the Bolton Sports Federation Winter Tennis League, suffered defeat at the hands of Astley.
It was an excellent match, full of hard-hitting, attacking tennis but not without the occasional niceties of delicate drop volleys from Astley's Hannah Wilson and opponent Wendy Birchall.
The difference between the two sides was the play of Ken Nixon but he was well supported by Miss Wilson, a ferociously aggressive young lady, by Mandy Holmes and by Andrew Westmoreland.
For David Lloyd, Wendy Birchall confirmed her rapid development as one of the cleanest hitters around, Alistair Young impressed with his all-round ability and exceptional speed of foot, Jim Lever showed a winner's talent for producing the right shot when it mattered and skipper Sarah Bleakley carried the fight with her usual brio.
Results: Division One: Walkers A 39 Walmersley B 20; Longsight 32 Walmersley B 23; Holcombe Brook A 27 Monton 19; Walmersley A 40 Allsorts 14; Bolton CC 34 Walkers C 19.
Division Two: Astley 27 Markland Hill B 26; David Lloyd A 36 Winter Hill 0; Chorley 24 Harwood 24; Astley 30 David Lloyd A 20; Barrow Bridge A 36 Winter Hill 20; MGB 33 Markland Hill B 23.
Division Three: Guild Hall B 32 Egerton 23; David Lloyd B 29 Holcombe Brook C 19; Bolton School A 32 Walkers B 18; Bolton School B 25 Barrow Bridge B 24; Guild Hall A 32 Holcombe Brook B 24.
DIVISION ONE
P W F A Pt
Walmersley A ... 11 9 376 230 18
Holcombe Brook A ... 11 8 314 254 16
Markland Hill A ... 10 7 312 219 14
Longsight ... 10 7 306 251 14
Bolton CC ... 10 7 286 258 14
Walkers A ... 10 6 331 249 12
Allsorts ... 11 3 256 302 6
Monton ... 10 3 215 320 6
Walmersley B ... 10 2 228 329 4
Walkers C ... 11 0 202 414 0
DIVISION TWO
P W T F A Pt
David Lloyd A ... 10 9 0 295 188 18
Astley ... 9 7 0 282 191 14
Chorley ... 9 5 1 230 219 11
Bradshaw ... 8 5 1 230 184 11
Barrow Bridge A ... 9 4 2 250 234 10
MGB ... 9 4 1 254 248 9
Harwood ... 9 4 1 207 248 9
Markland Hill B ... 9 1 0 220 258 2
Winter Hill ... 10 0 0 153 351 0
DIVISION THREE
Bolton School A ... 10 9 0 347 167 18
Guild Hall A ... 10 8 0 297 221 16
David Lloyd B ... 10 7 1 257 213 15
Bolton School B ... 9 6 0 267 164 12
Egerton ... 10 6 0 241 232 12
Barrow Bridge B ... 10 5 1 247 235 11
Guild Hall B ... 10 3 0 207 282 6
Walkers B ... 9 2 0 182 246 4
Holcombe Brook B ... 10 1 0 206 293 2
Holcombe Brook C ... 10 1 0 153 351 2
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