LBB v LBC
A week (and a bit) removed from my mixed doubles heroics, I made my debut for the club in a local league match, which bizarrely, was against our own club! Leighton Buzzard's B team (LBB) faced off against its C team (LBC) due to being in the same division, so I already knew all but one of our opponents from various sessions. I was part of LBB and partnered with Mike, who I'd played against in the Mixed Doubles semis.
Both teams supplied four players to play two doubles matches each, and as you might expect, LBB took the win. I thought Mike and I played well, but it was a non-contest in all honesty. LBB only dropped 3 games across 3 matches (the fourth was a walkover due to injury), but I was in no mood to be merciful, and gladly took the confidence-boosting win to open my account with the team.
I'm told that LBB is stuck in limbo between Division 1 & 2 in terms of level; we are currently in D2 and this was supposed to be one of the tougher matches, whereas the guys have received similar treatment when in D1. I always prefer to play up to my opponents rather than down, but I'm hoping there'll be some competitive matches somewhere down the line!










