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Norfolk League Division 4 Report – October 2024

The Norfolk League Division 4 continues to provide exciting action, with several clubs battling it out for crucial points in the standings. Below is a summary of the recent matches, including standout performances and key results:

Wensum Sports Centre 3 vs. Broadland 6
21 October 2024
Result: Wensum Sports Centre 3 3 – 13 Broadland 6

In this early-week fixture, Broadland 6 emerged as dominant victors over Wensum Sports Centre 3, with a 3-13 scoreline. Wensum's Doug Webb put up a fight in the opening match against Justin Millar, but it was the away side that controlled proceedings across the board. Broadland's Oliver Millar delivered a clinical performance, winning comfortably against Dru Brown in three straight games.
Notable performance: Paul Chase's ruthless victory over Natalia Escalera-Pollock, where he claimed the match 3-0, with a 15-13 scoreline in each game.

East Anglia 5 vs. Waterlane 2
22 October 2024
Result: East Anglia 5 7 – 12 Waterlane 2

Waterlane 2 showed resilience on the road to secure a well-fought 12-point win. The key moments came in the middle of the lineup, with Waterlane's Damion Field showing no mercy as he defeated Thomas Bennett in straight games.
Notable performance: East Anglia's Dorn Nixon solid 3-2 win against Nick Sterry, taking the match 15-8, 15-9, 15-11 after dropping the first two games, displaying impressive mental strength to close out the tie.

East Anglia 5 vs. Wensum Sports Centre 3
29 October 2024
Result: East Anglia 5 6 – 11 Wensum Sports Centre 3

Wensum Sports Centre 3 bounced back from their earlier loss with a solid 11-point win over East Anglia 5. Doug Webb and Sarah Smith were both able to put put in good performances in their respective matches with 3-0 victories, but Matt Robinson only mirrored the result with Dorn Nixon taking the string for East Anglia with a competitive 3-0 victory.
Notable performance: Rebecca Saunders' comeback in the third and fourth games against Jude Bickley, where she came from a game down to win 3-1.

Waterlane 2 vs. Cromer 2
31 October 2024
Result: Waterlane 2 16 – 0 Cromer 2

Waterlane 2 dominated in their home match against Cromer 2, securing a perfect 16-0 victory. Each of Waterlane’s players showed ruthless efficiency, with the entire team winning in straight games.
Notable performance: Liam Day's commanding 3-0 win over Ian Baker was a highlight, as Waterlane ran riot across the board.

Broadland 6 vs. Broadland 5
31 October 2024
Result: Broadland 6 4 – 13 Broadland 5

In an all-Broadland affair, Broadland 5 cruised to a comfortable 13-4 victory over their sister team, Broadland 6. The fixture saw solid performances from both teams, but the more experienced Broadland 5 team came out on top, with Marc Bulimore and Simon Stubbs leading the charge with impressive 3-0 victories.
Notable performance: comeback debut Philip Ringwood’s fierce contest against Richard Hall, where he claimed the victory 3-1 after coming from behind in the first game.

see next months matches and latest standings here:  Norfolk Squash League website. ​