LDSC teach Uni a lesson

Having qualified in the top five Luton and Dunstable Squash Club’s first team saw off Open University firsts, 13-7, while LDSC IIs went down 15-5 to the University’s seconds.

The firsts were at full strength and Scot Adam and Matt Mulara took to the court first at fourth and third strings.

Adam struggled with his opponent’s unusual style and eventually went down 3-1.

After surprisingly losing the first game, Mulara turned up the pressure on Dave Gibson and was ultimately too quick for him, claiming victory.

The next two matches still failed to separate the sides, as Marc Woolhead comfortably won the second string encounter against Ben Shakespear, while Dean Pike lost out 3-0 to the in-form Lorrie Collick.

Favourite in the top seed match Steve Davies then lived up to his billing as he eased to a 3-0 victory over Wayne James.

LDSC now face matches against Silsoe, Bunyan and Biggleswade.

Meanwhile, the seconds lost to basement rivals Open University IIs.

Kachinga Kabwe duly delivered a victory at first string, while Graham Cook came close to making a dream debut at five.

Nervous Cook tensed up to lose the first game after being level at 13-13 and seized up to lose the second 16-14 after being 14-8 up,

He went even closer in the third before going down again in the tie-break to ultimately lose 3-0.

Fourth string John Stevens lost 3-2 to Denzil De Souza, while Chris Ridgway and Paul Main lost meekly.

OU 7 LDSC 13: Steve Davies 3 Wayne James 0; Marc Woolhead 3 Ben Shakespear 0; Matt Mulara 3 Dave Gibson 1; Scot Adam 1 Terry Saunders 3; Dean Pike 0 Laurie Collick 3.

LDSC II 5 OU II 15: Kachinga Kabwe 3 Simon Percival 0; Chris Ridgway 0 Joe Elfasi 3; Paul Main 0 Alberto Elfasie 3; John Stevens 2 Denzil De Souza 3; Graham Cook 0 Ed Smith 3.