The Women’s British National League was held in Doncaster on Saturday 6^th and Sunday 7^th February 2009. Drumchapel was represented at this event by Melissa Wright, Corinna Whitaker and Rebecca Russell. After a successful first weekend back in September – Would the girls win promotion to division 1?

 

St Andrews TTC 2 Vs Drumchapel Glasgow			0-6
Stacey Furnival	Lost to	Corinna Whitaker	0-3
Chelsea Furnival	Lost to	Melissa Wright	0-3
Helen Rutherford	Lost to	Rebecca Russell	0-3
Stacey Furnival	Lost to	Melissa Wright	0-3
Helen Rutherford	Lost to	Corinna Whitaker	0-3
Chelsea Furnival	Lost to	Rebecca Russell	0-3

 

The team was ruthless against St. Andrews winning all their matches in straight sets. This would prove useful as the matches were sure to get more difficult from here onwards.

 

Ashford Vs Drumchapel Glasgow			0-6
Sue Johnson	Lost to	Corinna Whitaker	0-3
Caroline Linz	Lost to	Melissa Wright	1-3
Sharon Mitchell	Lost to	Rebecca Russell	1-3
Sue Johnson	Lost to	Melissa Wright	1-3
Sharon Mitchell	Lost to	Corinna Whitaker	2-3
Caroline Linz	Lost to	Rebecca Russell	1-3

 

Although this was a 6-0 win, the matches were not so comfortable. Corinna was involved in a very tight match against Sharon Mitchell, winning 11-6 in the final set.

 

Drumchapel Glasgow Vs Uxbridge			5-1
Melissa Wright	Beat	Laura Robinson	3-2
Corinna Whitaker	Beat	Abbie Milwain	3-2
Rebecca Russell	Beat	Helen Turner	3-0
Melissa Wright	Lost to	Abbie Milwain	0-3
Rebecca Russell	Beat	Laura Robinson	3-0
Corinna Whitaker	Beat	Helen Turner	3-0

 

The match against Uxbridge was a hard fought match for the girl’s. Melissa got the team off to a good start with a hard fought win against Laura Robinson. Corinna then battled hard to beat the ever improving Abbie Milwain. This was Corinna only defeat in the previous weekend. Rebecca was on form to beat Helen Turner. Melissa found Abbie Milwain had to much control losing in straight sets. Rebecca and Corinna were in good form to win in straight sets.

 

At this stage the girls would only require a win in 1 of their last 2 matches to win the division.

 

Oldham TTC Vs Drumchapel Glasgow			0-6
Reena Ardeshana	Lost to	Corinna Whitaker	2-3
Rebekah Griffith	Lost to	Melissa Wright	0-3
Abigail Griffith	Lost to	Rebecca Russell	0-3
Reena Ardeshana	Lost to	Melissa Wright	0-3
Abigail Griffith	Lost to	Corinna Whitaker	0-3
Rebekah Griffith	Lost to	Rebecca Russell	0-3

 

 

The match against Oldham was our big chance to win the division. Corinna battled hard to record a good win over Reena Ardeshana. This 6-0 win meant that the girls were division 2 champions before their match against second placed Halton.

 

 

Drumchapel Glasgow Vs Halton TTC 1			3-3
Melissa Wright	Beat	Angharad Phillips	3-2
Corinna Whitaker	Beat	Megan Phillips	3-0
Rebecca Russell	Lost to	Sue Collier	0-3
Melissa Wright	Lost to	Megan Phillips	1-3
Rebecca Russell	Lost to	Angharad Phillips	1-3
Corinna Whitaker	beat	Sue Collier	3-2

 

This proved to best the most exciting match within the division. Melissa Wright won a hard match against Angharad Phillips. Corinna followed this by beat Megan Phillips. However Halton came back with former England Internationalist and current number 1 veteran player Sue Collier beating Rebecca 3-0. Halton then won games 4 and five to take the lead 3-2. The final match was Corinna against Sue. Sue looked to have to much experience in the match and 2-1 up and sets and 6-4, Corinna took a time out. This proved to be the difference maker and Corinna came back strong to win win the match 3-2 and draw the match at 3-3.

 

 

 

Overall the girls all performed very well and all were involved a good competitive matches. The team will now be promoted to division 1 next season and no doubt will be looking forward to the challenge.