In the Plate final, Marc Thomas beat Dan Adams 3-1 (9/0, 9/6, 7/9, 9/5).

Click the links to see the complete draw for the Open and the Plate.

Just to remind you, matches are 5-a-side, with each string playing three games to 15 point-a-rally (PAR) scoring. At 14-all, there is no setting i.e. the first to 15 wins. Teams should play in merit order, although the usual league rules on playing up do not apply to the Riley Cup.

I’d be grateful if you could check these for clashes. You are able to move fixtures before the end of August with the approval of the other Club. If want to do this, please contact your opposition (let me know if you need a contact) and then inform Rod Erridge (rod.erridge@networkrail.co.uk) so he can update resultszone.

Note that the York Open will run from 29th January to 4th February 2012, and the York Veterans from 4th to 10th March 2012.

The minutes of the meeting, along with the new minutes and constitution can be found by clicking this link.

Stillington are a perfect blend of youth and experience, and it was the older element which got them off to the best possible start with Mark Brogan winning a tight tussle with Alastair Rainier. The higher-ranked Selby team evened things up with a victory from Luke Murphy, but their fortunes didn’t improve from then on. Phil Theobold, Tom Howell and Callum Andrew were all able to take a game off their more illustrious opponents.

Selby finished 30 ahead, but that was well below the handicap of 65. Triumphant captain Duncan Cook is shown with his team below.

The individual scores were:

1. Simon O’Neill v Phil Theobold 15/11 15/10 11/15
2. Mal Holmes v Tom Howell 15/11 9/15 15/7
3. Mark Love v Callum Andrew 15/6 11/15 15/13
4. Luke Murphy v Duncan Cook 15/5 15/12 15/8
5. Alastair Rainier v Mark Brogan 11/15 12/15 14/5

The final draw sheet can be found by clicking this link.

See the York Squash Club web site for more details.

Paul Adams (Vets), James Rollinson (Plate) and Chris Rusling (Open)

Chris was head and shoulders above the opposition all week and he demonstrated this with a convincing victory over David Lloyd’s Paul Adams. Chris started the final quickly, taking the first without dropping a point. Paul was able to get in to the rallies a little more from then on, but didn’t score until late on in the third when he was forced to retire. Chris retained his title with a convincing 9/0 9/0 8/1 (retd) scoreline.

For the first time the Veterans tournament was held alongside the Open. The final was between Paul Adams and Dunninton’s Ray Burke. The game was close throughout, which no doubt contributed to Paul’s difficulties later on in the evening in the Open final. Ray managed to edge the first game 10/8 but Paul proved stronger from then on. There was little in it though, with no game being won by more than three points. The final score was 8/10 9/7 9/6 9/7. We won’t be holding the Vets and Open at the same time next year!

An entertaining Plate final was won by RI’s James Rollinson who beat Gus Clapham from Wiggington 3-2. James bravely called set one in the final game but Gus wasn’t able to convert his match ball. The final score was 8/10 9/0 5/9 9/7 9/8.

Please click on the links for the draw sheets: Open; Vets; and Plate.