NORTHERN CROSBY MEN'S SQUASH REPORT
Thursday, 29th.March, 2012

There was a dramatic end to the Squash Season for the Northern Club as the 4th team finally clinched promotion.Darren Cochrane's side travelled to Xaverian 5ths and returned with a 4-1 success to pip close rivals Liverpool University Staff 1sts to second place in the league by a mere four points. Dave Cookson, Mark Halliwell, Andrew Allan and Darren himself were the victorious players on the night.. The 2nds however,despite a 4-1 victory at Xaverian 3rds, just missed out on promotion and had to settle with 3rd spot. Andy Chanter, Gary Powell, Tom Stevenson and Ian Powell were the points winners and have enjoyed an impressive season. The 1st team were unlucky to lose their final game 3-2 to Central Fitness 1sts after John Sumner and Alex Cunningham had tied matters at 2-2. Alex Berry, one of the players of the season,however lost a close five-setter which proved crucial and a rare appearance by Peter Wake failed to clinch the match. With the 3rds losing a 6th successive match, 5-0 to Wigan and the 5ths suffering a similar fate against Central Fitness 3rds,the 6th's campaign ended on a high note, with a 4-1 win at Central Fitness 4ths . Ricky Lall, Ian Smilie, Martin Gladwin and Will Kynaston proved to be the match winners.
The club's Squash A.G.M. takes place this Thursday 5th April at 8p.m.. All members are urged to attend.

NORTHERN CROSBY MEN'S SQUASH REPORT
Thursday, 22nd.March, 2012

The 2012 Northern Club Squash Championship Finals provided top class squash and exciting viewing as Alex Cunningham retained his Men's title, overcoming five times Champion Peter Stanton, who was making his tenth appearance in the final. In an entertaining match in which both players reached peak form, Alex eventually triumphed 3-1 . In the Ladies' Final, Heather Tweedle, champion for the last twelve years, added to her tally in defeating challenger Sue Pendleton. The Veterans' title went once again to Mick Henderson, who returned from a lengthy injury lay-off to overcome John Sumner, playing in his first Veterans' Final .

On the League front, Northern 1sts were overwhelmed 5-0 at Cheshire Officers, though Alex Cunningham deserved a better reward for his battling performance in a close five setter. The 2nds, who have lost just once since the New Year, kept their slim hopes of promotion alive with a narrow 3-2 success against Warrington. With the match score tied at 2-2 following wins by Gary Powell and Tom Stevenson, Andy Chanter claimed the team victory in a dogged five set win. The 3rds had a Mark Halliwell victory as the only consolation in the 4-1 defeat at Liverpool Cricket Club, but the 4ths gave themselves a huge promotion boost with a resounding 5-0 win over close neighbours Formby 1sts. Darren Cochrane, Andrew Allan, Dave Cookson, Mike Cunningham and Paul Salt were all in commanding form to leave the last fixture next week as crucial. The 5th team had Colin Walker, Ricky Lall, Steve Kiriakou, Dave Draper and Steve Noakes, who overcame adversity to triumph in the fifth set, to thank for an impressive 5-0 victory at Liverpool Cricket Club 4ths. The 6ths were awarded a walk-over after Widnes were forced to cancel their fixture.

NORTHERN CROSBY MEN'S SQUASH REPORT
Thursday, 15th.March, 2012

With Northern 1sts resigned to relegation following yet another defeat, the three teams still harbouring hopes of promotion all enjoyed vital wins in this week's North West Counties Squash Leagues. The 1sts entertained top team Liverpool Cricket Club 1sts and, despite an impressive five-set success for Heather Tweedle, were soon in trouble. There were defeats for Peter Stanton, Mick Henderson and John Sumner,while Northern's promising youngster, Alex Berry, suffered a rare set-back in the team's 4-1 loss. The 2nds visited their closest promotion rivals ,Central Fitness, and returned with a hard fought 3-2 victory to keep them in 3rd place.Tom Stevenson, Paul Salt and Gary Powell, whose close five-set win proved crucial, were the match winners. The 4ths were away to David Lloyd 1sts and had Dave Cookson and Andy Duncan to thank for levelling the score at 2-2. Colin Roger's success by the narrowest of margins, 10-8 in the fifth set , ensured the much needed win to keep promotion hopes alive. Veteran Mike Cunningham turned back the years in winning a dogged five setter and Andy Beasten's 3-0 victory gave Steve Noakes the chance to settle matters against Liverpool Cricket Club's 3rds. Sadly his young opponent had the fitness factor to give the visitors their 3-2 success. Despite a resounding 5-0 victory for the 6ths at Warrington, promotion hopes seem slim. Ade Taiwo, Rick Lall, Martin Gladwin, Ian Smilie and Colin Walker were all in commanding form. The 3rds had no fixture this week.
Next weekend, March 23rd, sees the finals of the club's Championships, with five finals scheduled.

NORTHERN CROSBY MEN'S SQUASH REPORT
Thursday, 8th.March, 2012

Northern 1sts suffered a 4-1 reverse away to Tattenhall 1sts this week, but the result could have been so different. Despite 3-0 defeats for both John Sumner and Heather Tweedle, Peter Stanton brought Northern back in contention with a close five-set victory. Alex Cunningham then came from 2-1 down only to experience disappointment in the deciding fifth. Alex Berry, who has enjoyed a very successful season so far, also came close in a long five-setter but lost out by the narrowest of margins. The 2nds recovered from last week's setback with a commanding 5-0 victory against Liverpool Cricket Club 2nds to move back into a promotion place. Andy Chanter, Tom Stevenson, Gary Powell, Ian Powell and Chips Johnson all returned to winning form. Top team Widnes 1sts proved too strong for Northern 3rds and claimed maximum points in a 5-0 success but the 4ths revived their promotion bid by overtaking Liverpool Cricket Club 4th's points total with a 4-1 win. Graham Lynch, Darren Cochrane, Andrew Allan and Dave Cookson,who overcame a 2-0 disadvantage, were the victors. A weakened 5th team were no match for promotion opponents Southport & Birkdale 3rds and went down 5-0. The 6ths had no fixture.

NORTHERN CROSBY MEN'S SQUASH REPORT
Thursday, 1st.March, 2012

Although Northern 1sts claimed an impressive 3-2 success for only their 4th win of the season, Northern's three promotion chasing teams all suffered set backs when fixtures resumed in the North West Counties Squash Leagues. With only four weeks remaining in the season, the 1sts entertained Barnton 1sts and, despite defeats for Heather Tweedle and Peter Stanton, who overcame a 2-1 deficit only to lose out in the fifth set, had Alex Cunningham, Alex Berry and team captain John Sumner all producing winning form to secure the points. After enjoying a run of 8 successive victories, the 2nd's promotion challenge suffered a 4-1 reverse against rivals Widnes 1sts. Gary Powell was the only success for Northern. The 3rds travelled to take on top team Southport & Birkdale 2nds and predictably went down ,losing 4-1. Graham Lynch's fight back to win a long five-setter was the only consolation. The 4th's promotion spot was put in jeopardy following their 5-0 whitewash at Southport & Birkdale 2nds. A weakened team were no match for their hosts as only Steve Noakes managed to win a single set. With the 6th's promotion hopes severely dented ,beaten 5-0 by top team West Lancs 1sts, it left the 5ths to provide the only bright spot of the evening as Colin Walker, Andrew Beasten, Steve Kyriacou and Mike Cunningham all hit top form in the 4-1 defeat of Widnes 2nds.

NORTHERN CROSBY MEN'S SQUASH REPORT
Thursday, 16th.February, 2012

With only three wins in the season so far, Northern 1sts took on league leaders Saint 1sts and , having lost the corresponding fixture 5-0 earlier in the season, prospects looked dim. But despite early defeats for John Sumner and Vaughn Williams, hopes were raised as Alex Berry, currently enjoying a successsful campaign, rose to the occasion with an impressive 3-0 win. Alex Cunningham claimed a notable scalp in defeating the visitors' number one player in an absorbing contest to square the match. Peter Stanton, however, came up against a professional nationally-ranked teenager in the deciding rubber and the visitors claimed the victory. Reputations and more importantly points were at stake as the 2nds met the club's 3rd team, while the 4ths entertained the 5ths. As expected, the 2nds had the edge and claimed a 4-1 success as Tom Stevenson, Gary Powell, Andy Chanter and Ian Powell all proved victorious. Alex Manion's 3-2 win over Heather Tweedle gave the 3rds some consolation. The 4ths enjoyed a comprehensive 5-0 win over the 5ths when Mark Halliwell, Darren Cochrane, Dave Cookson, DJ Salt and Andy Duncan strengthened the team's promotion push. The 6ths gained maximum points in their own challenge for promotion, overcoming hosts Warrington 5-0. Ian Smilie, Martin Gladwin, Andy Beaston, Colin Walker and Steve Kiriakou were the players in form.

NORTHERN CROSBY MEN'S SQUASH REPORT
Thursday, 9th.February, 2012

After last week's much needed win, Northern1sts failed to secure back to back victories, going down in a close encounter away at Warrington. Despite an impressive success for Heather Tweedle and a recovery from 2-0 down by the club's number one , Alex Cunningham, to claim victory in the fifth set, the third crucial win proved elusive. Defeats for both Peter Stanton and John Sumner and Vaughn William's unsuccessful but gallant effort to overcome a 2-0 deficit ensured the home team took the bonus points. The 2nds extended their winning run with a commanding 5-0 victory against Xaverian 4ths. Alex Berry, Tom Stevenson, Gary Powell, Chips Johnson and Alex Manion all hit top form on the night. The 3rds howver were overwhelmed by Xaverian 3rds and suffered a 5-0 pounding with no Northern player, despite a rare outing for club captain, Harry Vidal, able to establish superiority. Xaverian 6ths were themselves overwhelmed by a rampant Northern 4th team, who had Graham Lynch, Darren Cochrane, DJ Salt, Dave Cookson and Andy Duncan all enjoying 3-0 successes to keep the team's challenge for promotion on track. Veterans Mike Cunningham and Steve Noakes gave the 5ths hope against Xaverian 5ths but Andrew Allan, Andy Beaston and Colin Rogers all suffered 3-0 defeats to give their hosts a narrow 3-2 victory. The 6ths had Ade Twaio, Martin Gladwin and Steve Howorth to thank for their 3-2 win away to Village Whiston 2nds.

NORTHERN CROSBY MEN'S SQUASH REPORT
Thursday, 2nd.February, 2012

It was a good week for the Northern Club's squash teams as the six teams in action enjoyed successful outings. The 1sts produced a morale-boosting performance against Xaverians as Alex Cunningham, John Sumner, Vaughn Williams and Peter Stanton, who overcame the challenge of former Northern Champion David Cain, secured a 4-1 deserved victory. The 2nds continued their winning ways, defeating Woolston 1sts, though it proved a much closer contest than the eventual 4-1 score-line suggests. Although Gary Powell had a relatively easy passage, Alex Berry had to overcome a 2-0 deficit while Alex Manion and Andy Chanter both triumphed in long five-setters. Tom Stevenson just failed to make it a clean sweep, coming from 2-1 down only to lose the decisive fifth set. Despite defeats for Chips Johnson and Steve Nemo, the 3rd team's top two players, the lower order of Colin Wightman, Graham Lynch and Mark Halliwell, who enjoyed a long awaited return to form, ensured the 3-2 win over Xaverian 4ths. A similar score-line was the successful outcome of the 4th's match with University Staff 1sts. Dave Cookson and Andy Duncan both won 3-1 while Andrew Allan's 3-2 success proved crucial. The experience of veterans Steve Noakes and Mike Cunnningham provided the winning formula for the 5ths with Colin Rogers' five--set win ensuring the team's 3-2 victory over Xaverian 6ths and the 6ths rounded off the evening with a commanding 5-0 win at Wigan. Martin Gladwin, Steve Howorth, Dave Draper, Ian Smilie and team captain Alex Langley were the players in form.

NORTHERN CROSBY MEN'S SQUASH REPORT
Thursday, 26th.January, 2012

With five Northern teams in action, only two managed to claim the winning bonus points in this week's squash fixtures. The 1st team sank deeper into the relegation zone after suffering their 9th consecutive defeat, losing 4-1 away to Neston 1st. A Vaughn William's victory was the only consolation. By contrast, the 2nds continued their rich run of form with a 5th win on the trot to strengthen their push for promotion. Alex Berry maintained his long run of winning form as Alex Manion and Andy Chanter both prevailed in long five-setters to secure the 3-2 win over Wigan. Chips Johnson was unlucky to just miss out in a classic five-setter. The 3rds , without a win since October, were left wanting away at Warrington , suffering a 5-0 whitewash, but the 4ths were again in commanding form as they battle for a promotion place. Team captain Darren Cochrane lead his team to an impressive 5-0 success against Central Fitness, joining team-mates Dave Coookson, Graham Lynch and DJ Salt on the victory trail. Late stand-in Steve Noakes pulled out all the stops as he rose to the occasion in a gruelling five-setter to complete the rout. Local rivals Formby 1sts proved too strong for Northern's 5th team as Mike Cunningham gained the solitary consolation win in the 4-1 defeat. Northern 6ths had no fixture

NORTHERN CROSBY MEN'S SQUASH REPORT
Thursday, 15th.December, 2011

Northern 1sts ended the first half of the season on a disappointing note, losing 5-0 to Central Fitness 1sts. But the 2nds continued their return to winning ways with a 3-2 success over Xaverian 1sts. Ian Powell, Chips Johnson and Tom Stevenson were the players in form to settle the match. Despite impressive performances from Harry Vidal and Paul Salt, the 3rds were unable to avoid a seventh successive defeat, going down 3-2 at Wigan . In contrast, the 4ths were in total command in their fixture with Xaverian 5ths, recording a clean sweep thanks to Graham Lynch, Dave Cookson, Darren Cochrane, Colin Rogers and Andy Duncan. A third 5-0 drubbing on the trot was the fate of the 5ths away at Central Fitness 3rds, where only Andrew Allan managed to put up any real resistance before losing a close five-setter. The 6ths enjoyed victory over Central Fitness 4ths as Colin Walker, Ricky Lall, Will Kynaston and Steve Howarth all starred in the 4-1 success.
The second half of the season gets under way on Thursday 12th January.

NORTHERN CROSBY MEN'S SQUASH REPORT
Thursday, 8th.December, 2011

In the penultimate week before the half way break in the North West Counties Squash Leagues,Christmas came early for the Northern Club's opponents . Only the 2nd team were successful. These are worrying times for the 1sts as they went down 4-1 to Cheshire Officers 1sts , their 5th defeat on the run. With Alex Berry surrendering his unbeaten record ,Vaughn Williams was the sole victor. The 2nds notched their first win in the last four outings with a close 3-2 victory against Warrington. Alex Manion again showed his stamina in a five-set win to join fellow victors Harry Vidal and Andy Chanter. The 3rds were found wanting at Liverpool Cricket Club 2nds ,going down 4-1 while local rivals Formby 1sts had the upper hand against Northern 4ths . Although Steve Noakes and Andy Duncan enjoyed success, a rare defeat for Dave Cookson proved decisive and ended their current winning sequence. The 5ths made little headway against Liverpool Cricket Club 4ths ,losing 5-0,while the 6ths were unfortunate to be at the wrong end of a 3-2 scoreline . Despite victories for Steve Howarth and Ade Taiwo, who overcame a 2-0 deficit, Will Kynaston's 2-0 lead in a crucial rubber evaporated and the game was lost.

NORTHERN CROSBY MEN'S SQUASH REPORT
Thursday, 1st.December, 2011

An under-strength Northern 1st team suffered a fourth defeat on the trot , losing 4-1 away at Liverpool Cricket Club 1sts. Young Alex Berry maintained his unbeaten record while Heather Tweedle went close to success before just missing out in a tight five-setter. Defeats for Tom Stevenson, Andy Chanter and Chips Johnson, who spurned a 2-1 lead, left the 2nds facing a possible whitewash against Central Fitness 1sts. But Alex Manion and Jason Cunningham both came from behind to claim 5 set wins to give the scoreline some respectability. Paul Salt was the sole victor for the 3rds at South Liverpool 1sts, though Mark Halliwell and Gary Powell both fought back from 2-1 deficits only to lose out in the decisive fifth sets. The 4ths entertained David Lloyd 1sts and had Colin Rogers, Ian Powell ,Mike Cunningham and Dave Cookson all producing commanding form in the 4-1 victory. Despite having the services of seasoned veterans Andy Beaston and Steve Noakes, as well as the in-form Andrew Allan, the 5ths were overwhelmed 5-0 at Liverpool Cricket Club 3rds. The 6ths however registered a deserved win against Warrington as newcomers Ade Taiwo and Ricky Lall joined team captain Alex Langley on the victory trail.

NORTHERN CROSBY MEN'S SQUASH REPORT
Thursday, 24th.November, 2011

With 3 top players missing, it was always going to be a struggle for Northern 1sts against a strong Tattenhall first team and the 4-1 defeat was no surprise. However, young Alex Berry maintained his unbeaten record with an impressive performance while Peter Wake, on his first appearance of the season, came close to success in a tight 5 setter, after coming to terms with the American scoring. The 2nds were once again in a strong position at Liverpool Cricket Club 2nds after wins by Harry Vidal and Gary Powell. But Alex Manion and Tom Stevenson both wasted 2-1 leads to lose in 5 sets to give the hosts the victory. A much changed 3rd team entertained Widnes 1sts and only had a solitary win to celebrate as Ray McGee, in his first outing for over twelve months, triumphed 3-1. The 4ths stretched their winning streak to four with a narrow 3-2 success at Liverpool Cricket Club 3rds. Ian Powell and Darren Cochrane were once again in commanding form as Dave Cookson came from 2-0 down to clinch the team win. A storming 3-2 win by veteran Andy Beasten after trailing 2-0 was the highlight of the 5th's victory over Southport & Birkdale 3rds. With Steve Kyriacou also producing winning form, it needed a battling performance from Andrew Allan to secure the win. The 6ths were awarded a walk-over against Warrington 4ths.

NORTHERN CROSBY MEN'S SQUASH REPORT
Thursday, 17th.November, 2011

Northern 1sts lost a close encounter away to Barnston 1sts, despite battling 5-set wins by Vaughn Williams and young Alex Berry, on his premier team debut. Peter Stanton's 3-2 defeat after establishing a 2-1 lead proved decisive. Gary Powell and Alex Manion put the 2nds in a winning position against Widnes 1sts but a rare defeat for Jason Cunningham left Tom Stevenson the opportunity to secure the win. Sadly he went down 3-1. The 3rds travelled to top of the table Southport & Birkdale 2nds and had club captain Mark Harrop and Graham Lynch to thank for a 2-1 lead.But both Andy Duncan and Colin Wightman failed to claim the vital 3rd rubber and the points. A commanding performance by the 4ths provided the highlight of the evening as visitors Southport & Birkdale 3rds were profoundly despatched 5-0. Ian Powell, in his first appearance of the season, set the tone by recovering from 2-0 down to win, while Darren Cochrane, Dave Cookson, Steve Noakes and Colin Rogers all produced winning form. The 5ths became the fourth Northern team to suffer a 3-2 defeat, losing to Widnes 2nds. Veteran Mike Cunningham and young Andrew Allan were Northern's winners. The 6ths were below par against West Lancs 1sts, going down 4-1. The one success was provided by Ricky Lall making his first appearance for the club.

NORTHERN CROSBY MEN'S SQUASH REPORT
Thursday, 10th.November, 2011

Northern 1sts' recent run of form came to an abrupt end, away to a strong Saints' 1st team. Only team captain John Sumner managed to avoid a straight sets defeat, gaining a solitary consolation point. Inter-club rivalry was to the fore as the 2nds took on the 3rds while the 4ths were matched against the 5ths. As expected, the 3rds put up a strong resistance but, despite Tom Stevenson and Jason Cunningham claiming wins over Steve Nemo and Alex Manion respectively, the 2nds triumphed 3-2 with Heather Tweedle, Alex Berry and Andy Chanter ensuring a third victory on the trot. The 5ths, with a mixture of experience and youth, gave the 4ths a difficult evening and forced Colin Wightman, Darren Cochrane , Paul Salt, Andy Duncan and Dave Cookson to pull out all the stops to claim a 5-0 success. The 6ths regained their early season form to record an impressive 5-0 win at Warrington where only Martin Gladwin dropped a game. Colin Walker, Ade Taiwo, Ian Smilie and Steve Howarth all won with relative ease.

NORTHERN CROSBY MEN'S SQUASH REPORT
Thursday, 3rd.November, 2011

Northern 1sts enjoyed a comprehensive 4-1 success against visitors Warrington. Despite a defeat for team captain John Sumner, Peter Stanton, Alex Cunningham and Vaughn Williams all had relative easy wins , while Mick Henderson was forced into a five-set decider. Four of Northern's teams took on opponents from the Xaverian Club and came out on top in three of the matches. The 2nds had a commanding 5-0 victory over Xaverian 4ths with Alex Manion, Steve Nemo, Tom Stevenson, Alex Berry and Andy Chanter victorious. The 4ths proved too strong for Xaverian 6ths as Andy Duncan, Darren Cochrane, Dave Cookson, Colin Rogers and Andrew Allan all claimed impressive victories while the 5ths were 4-1 winners against Xaverian 5ths. Although Colin Wightman, enjoying a 2-0 lead and looking comfortable in the 3rd set, allowed victory to slip away, Steve Noakes, Andy Beasten, Mike Cunningham and Steve Kiriakou ensured a 4-1 success for the team. Unfortunately , the 3rds were unable to continue the sequence , losing 3-2 to Xaverian 3rds. Chips Johnson and Gary Powell had given the team an early 2-0 advantage but Graham Lynch, Mark Halliwell and Jason Cunningham, with his first defeat of the season, all failed to secure the decisivel third win. The 6ths' visit to Village Whiston proved fruitless as the hosts notched a 5-0 victory. Only Ian Smilie managed to avoid a straight 3-0 defeat to claim a solitary consolation point.

NORTHERN CROSBY MEN'S SQUASH REPORT
Thursday, 27th.October, 2011

There were no fixtures in the North West Counties Squash Leagues this week. Fixtures resume next Thursday 3rd December.

NORTHERN CROSBY MEN'S SQUASH REPORT
Thursday, 20th.October, 2011

Despite still missing several experienced players, the Northern Club enjoyed a successful week in the North West Counties Squash Leagues, with 5 of the 6 teams in action claiming victories. The 1st team recorded their first win, away at Xaverian, where victories by Mick Henderson and John Sumner gave Vaughan Williams the opportunity to recover from 2-0 down to snatch a dramatic team win. The 2nds entertained Woolsten 1sts and wins by Alex Berry, Chips Johnson and Tommy Stevenson settled the match. Gary Powell, Alex Manion and Jason Cunningham were again in commanding form to see the 3rds triumph at Xaverian 4ths, while the 5ths overcame Xaverian 6ths 4-1 thanks to Colin Wightman, Mike Cunningham , Martin Gladwin and Steve Kiriakou. The 6ths saw off the challenge of Wigan as Andrew Allan, Colin Walker, Steve Howarth and Ian Smilie ensured a 4-1 success. The one disappointment was the narrow defeat of the 4ths against Liverpool University Staff 1sts. Darren Cochrane and Dave Cookson had levelled matters but Andy Duncan lost an early lead and his match in the deciding rubber .

NORTHERN CROSBY MEN'S SQUASH REPORT
Thursday, 13th.October, 2011

A third defeat on the trot was the outcome of Northern 1st's match against visitors Neston 1sts,who claimed a 5-0 success. The 2nds lost a close encounter 3-2 with Wigan. Andy Chanter and Alex Berry were in commanding form, but defeats for both Tom Stevenson and Gary Powell after long five-setters proved crucial. Jason Cunningham maintained his early season form for the 3rds and joined Mark Halliwell and Paul Salt in ensuring a 3-2 win for the team over Warrington,while the 4ths had Andy Duncan, Darren Cochrane and Dave Cookson to thank for their 3-2 success at Central Fitness. Despite Andrew Allan losing his unbeaten record, the 5ths triumphed over local rivals Formby 1sts. After wins for Steve Noakes and Ade Taiwo, Colin Walker came from 8-1 down in the fifth and deciding set to seal the win and the points. The 6th team had no fixture.

NORTHERN CROSBY MEN'S SQUASH REPORT
Thursday, 6th.October, 2011

Northern 1sts' visit to Southport & Birkdale 1sts resulted in impressive victories for both John Sumner and Peter Stanton, but the hosts dominated the remaining three rubbers and took the match 3-2. The 2nds claimed their first win of the season with a 4-1 success over South Liverpool 1sts; Andy Chanter, Alex Manion, Tommy Stevenson and Alex Berry were the victors. Young Jason Cunningham maintained his recent good form for the 3rds at Woolston 1sts while a Colin Rogers' win raised Northern hopes. Alas the team went down 3-2. 4th team captain Darren Cochrane once again produced a winning performance in the match against Liverpool Cricket Club,coming from 2-1 down to seal victory, but debutant Ade Taiwo was the only other player to come close,losing a 2-0 lead, as the team suffered a 4-1 defeat.. Andrew Allan made it three wins on the trot but his success for the 5ths was the only consolation in the contest at Liverpool University Staff 1sts, while a much changed 6th team were overwhelmed 5-0 by an experienced Wigan team.

NORTHERN CROSBY MEN'S SQUASH REPORT
Thursday, 29th.September, 2011

The Northern Club enjoyed mixed fortunes in the opening fixtures of the North West Counties Squash Leagues with two of the six teams in action recoding victories. The 1sts were overpowered 5-0 by a strong Chester side, while the 2nds had only a solitary win by young Alex Berry to celebrate in the 4-1 loss at Southport & Birkdale. The 3rds found visitors St. Helens too hot to handle and went down 4-1, Jason Cunningham being the one success. But the 4ths took the plaudits with a resounding 5 -0 victory at Widnes, where Darren Cochrane, Graham Lynch, Dave Cookson, Colin Wightman and Mark Halliwell all hit top form. Steve Noakes and Ian Gazelle levelled the match for the 5ths against David Lloyd Kirkby only for Steve Kiriacou to squander the chance to seal the win in the deciding rubber. The 6th team, playing their second match of the season, powered to the top of the league with an easy 5-0 success against Walstow. Alex Langley, Andrew Allan, Andy Beasten, Colin Walker and Ian Smilie were the victors.