Centenary

Centenary Stories: Is Mike’s marathon a record?

Most of our members will have played a game which seemed to go on forever, with neither player able to get that all-important two-point advantage... Continue reading

January 27, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
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Leon unleashes table tennis magic

Leon Thomson thinks table tennis is magic – and now he’s proving it by transforming table tennis clubs into theatres to stage his own shows.... Continue reading

January 26, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
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Krish Chotai’s pathway success

England youngster Krish Chotai is a brilliant example of how the England pathway enables players to develop and achieve their goals. Chotai began his journey... Continue reading

January 26, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
South-East

MK League: Superb Sparrow starts puttin’ on the style

PREMIER DIVISION Tough going this week for leaders MK Spinners in their match with 4th placed club-mates Sasaki before the title favourites sealed a hard... Continue reading

January 25, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
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Peake and Barella are first GB Coach Apprentices

Lois Peake and Graeme Barella are the first coaches to be selected to the GB Coach Apprenticeship Programme. They were selected from 10 applicants and... Continue reading

January 25, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
National

Obituary: Harold Webb, Ellenborough club President

Harold Webb, the President of Ellenborough Table Tennis Club in Enfield, sadly died on January 14th after a fall at home. Here, the Ellenborough committee... Continue reading

January 25, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
British Clubs Leagues

Archway beat Ormesby in thrilling SBL tie

Archway Peterborough beat Ormesby 4-3 in a thrilling SBL Premier Division fixture that was in the balance until the very last set of the match.... Continue reading

January 25, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
British Clubs Leagues

Peake hits the heights as Plymouth claim WBL Premier title

Joola Plymouth leapfrogged Fusion to claim the Premier Division crown as the Women’s British League came to a pulsating conclusion. Player of the Weekend went... Continue reading

January 24, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
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Tickets go on general sale for Senior Nationals

Tickets go on general sale today for the Mark Bates Ltd Senior National Championships – don’t miss your chance to book a seat at our... Continue reading

January 24, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
South-East

Clacton & Dist: Treble No 3 for Gowlett

Year in, year out, Kevin Gowlett is one of the most reliable and consistent players in Division One of the Clacton & District League, and... Continue reading

January 24, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
South-East

Braintree League: Brown clinches a cup thriller

It was the tightest of tight endings to a tight match as the Braintree Table Tennis League preliminary round cup match between Black Notley I... Continue reading

January 24, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
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No Champions League fairytale for Bolton

Emily Bolton was defeated as her club Saint Quentinois lost in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Trailing 3-0 from the first leg against Polish... Continue reading

January 24, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
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Bolton gets Champions League chance

England’s Emily Bolton is in the Saint Quentinois line-up for the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final away to Polish side KTS Tarnobrzeg on... Continue reading

January 21, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
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ELCC entry deadline extended

There are just a few days left for leagues to confirm their FREE entry into the Centenary English Leagues Cup Competitions (ELCC) – with the... Continue reading

January 20, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
British Clubs Leagues

Unbeaten Archway and Ormesby face off in SBL Premier Division

The first fixture of 2022 in the Senior British League Premier Division will see Archway Peterborough and Ormesby take on each other with both sides... Continue reading

January 20, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
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Top 10s get Cadet National Cup invitations

The top 10 boys and girls in the Cadet age group have been invited to compete at the first Cadet National Cup to take place... Continue reading

January 20, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
British Clubs Leagues

Obituary: Melvyn Lovegrove, British League photographer

It is with great sadness that we announce that Melvyn Lovegrove, known to hundreds as a player on the veterans’ circuit and as the WBL... Continue reading

January 19, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
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Pitchford leads way into Champions League semis

Liam Pitchford led the way as his Russian team UMMC completed a convincing Champions League quarter-final victory. Having won the first leg 3-0 against German... Continue reading

January 19, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Centenary

Centenary Stories: England pioneer Gilbert Belsten

The name of Gilbert Belsten is little known but highly significant in the history of table tennis in England. As a member of the England... Continue reading

January 19, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
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Obituary: Paralympic legend Paul Lyall

Paul Lyall, one of the pioneers of para table tennis in Great Britain and a Paralympic gold medallist, has died at the age of 77.... Continue reading

January 18, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
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Hundreds have their say in our competition review

Hundreds of individuals have had their say during the consultation phase of our Competition Review, and we are now analysing their input. A total of... Continue reading

January 18, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
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An inspirational volunteering journey

An avid table tennis player, Pat Johnson at 72 years of age is a volunteer at Bishop Auckland Table Tennis Club, a Level 1 table... Continue reading

January 18, 2022 | Paul Stimpson