RAMSDEN A’s march towards the Central Essex Summer League first division title continued as they beat Danbury A 5-0. 

Charles Sweeney and Keith Adams were both undefeated with Adams running out a five game winner over Chris Buer 8-11, 11-5, 4-11, 11-6, 11-5 in the best game of the night. 

Galleywood A were on top form as they defeated Ramsden B 5-0. John Holland and Gary Brignall were both unbeaten. 

Galleywood also beat Rayne 3-2. Rayne won the first two singles but Galleywood hit back strongly. 

Elsewhere, Danbury A made no mistake against Cold Norton A and won 5-0. Steve Buer and Chris Buer were both undefeated. 

OCs A and the divisional leaders Chelmsford A produced a well contested match in division two. Frank Hodge excelled, beating Paul Nicol and Ryan Gooday, but

Chelmsford had the last say though as Nicol and Gooday defeated Mick Hayes and Frank Hodge to secure a 3-2 triumph. 

Paul Sturton was unbeaten as Buttsbury A beat Elmtree Excalibur 4-1. Dave Moles secured  Elmtree’s sole success. 

Buttsbury A also got the better of OCs B 3-2. OCs won the  first two games but Buttsbury hit back in fine style. Louis Brown and Caroline Cole secured the 3-2 victory by beating Peter Windley and Daniel Berry 11-6, 8-11, 13-11, 11-5 in the doubles. 

OCs did better against Ramsden C and won 3-2. David Porter was their match-winner, beating both Gareth Davies and Dave Fiddeman. 
Ramsden C in turn did better against OCs A and they ran out 4-1 winners. Neil Freeman beat both Tom Barker and Peter Windley.

In division three Felsted RBL were 4-1 winners over Buttsbury B. Ashley Butler won both of his singles. 

Felsted scored an identical 4-1 win over Chelmsford B. Butler again won both of his singles.

OCs C were 5-0 winners over OCs D in division four, a result that fails to reflect the competitiveness of the match. 

In another 5-0 match that was not the drubbing that the scoreline suggests,

Buttsbury D beat Buttsbury C 5-0. Matthew Elliott and Nathan Fry were both unbeaten. 

Matthew Elliott fought back from 2-0 down to beat George Gaze 5-11, 8-11, 11-6, 11-5, 11-7 in the closest game of the evening.

Buttsbury C did better against Buttsbury E and this time they won 3-2. George Gaze was their match-winner and he beat both Tom Picton and James Hughes.