THe Bournemouth Sports team of George Downing, Nathan Bingham, Stephen Foster and Chloe Thomas excelled in the Division 2 South, Midland and West National League matches, played at Ashford, on the weekend of the 10th and 11th December. Creating almost a unique clean sweep they demolished league leaders York Gardens II 8-0, Mossford II 8-0, Hollingsbury 8-0 and Horsham 7-1.
Chloe was the only player to drop a set, and in a 1-3 defeat against Alex Forshaw from Horsham, she actually won 42 points to Alex's 38 points!
George Downing elevation to the number one position in the team was justified when he defeated everyone, and completed a game ratio of 24-4. Having won his first 15 matches in the division he had to show his true fighting spirit to come from 1-2 down to defeat Paul Carter from Hollingsbury to claim his perfect 16-0 record.
Just as impressive was Nathan Bingham playing at number two as he also recorded a 24-4 game ratio..Stephen Foster's (24-5) level of play was a vast improvement compared with the first weekend. Chloe Thomas (22-9) made a solid debut at number four in the team.
If Nathan had not became ill on the eve of the first weekend it is quite possible that Bournemouth Sports would be four points clear in the division, from their nearest rivals, Woodfield II. As it is, only two points separate the teams, and Bournemouth have a plus six sets advantage. If Bournemouth can defeat Woodfield II, at Okehampton, on the 15th January, they have an excellent chance of winning the division and being promoted to Division 1.

Division 2 South-Midlands-West P W D L F A POINTS

1 Bournemouth Sports 8 7 1 0 54 10 15
2 Woodfield II 8 6 1 1 48 16 13
3 York Gardens II 8 5 0 3 36 28 10
4 Horsham I 8 4 0 4 32 32 8
5 Fusion III 8 3 2 3 29 35 8
6 Woolwell II 8 2 2 4 27 37 6
7 Mossford II 8 0 2 6 16 48 2
8 Hollingbury 8 0 2 6 14 50 2