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Chelmsford & District: Another perfect 10 for Danbury

Danbury A are the early pace-makers in the first division of the Chelmsford & District Table Tennis League and they recorded their second 10-0 win... Continue reading

October 5, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
News

Leicester & District: Georgios’ debut maximum

Unicorn, holders of the Leicester & District League Division One title, made no mistake as they kicked off their defence with a decisive 9-1 victory... Continue reading

October 5, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
Featured

McBeath and Yang cruise to victory in Aldershot

Day two of the Aldershot Grand Prix saw a very strong field of players take to the sports hall at the Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre.... Continue reading

October 4, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
Featured

Ovtcharov and Samara take the top titles

Dimitrij Ovtcharov successfully defended his European Championships Men’s Singles crown, beating Portugal’s Marcos Freitas in five sets (14-12, 9-11, 11-9, 11-4, 11-6) in Ekaterinburg. Top... Continue reading

October 4, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
Featured

Action packed day 1 at Aldershot Grand Prix

Over 165 players descended upon Aldershot for the Banded competitions of the second Grand Prix on the 2015/16 circuit. The Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre is... Continue reading

October 3, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
Coaching

Surrey coaching course deadline is approaching!

The closing date for the UKCC Level 2 coaching course at Graham Spicer TTC beginning later this month, is approaching. The course dates are the... Continue reading

October 2, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
England Leopards

Battling Pitchford forces Ovtcharov to dig deep

Liam Pitchford went toe-to-toe with European No 1 Dimitrij Ovtcharov before bowing out of the European Championships 4-2 to the great German. The Chesterfield player... Continue reading

October 2, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
Featured

Halton ready to host disability & transplant games

Halton Regional Table Tennis Centre will host the UK’s first ever joint disability and transplant table tennis tournament at the Select Security Stadium this weekend,... Continue reading

October 2, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
From the Archives

Friday Photos No 53: Who are these players?

Another mixture of photos this week. Can you help with the identification, players, date, venues, events? Click here to scroll to last week’s pictures Photo... Continue reading

October 2, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
Featured

Case Study: Liverpool Junior Division

Youngsters are being given their first taste of competition in a new league set up especially for them – and a first in the region.... Continue reading

October 1, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
Featured

Pitchford left to fly singles flag in Ekaterinburg

Liam Pitchford will be England’s sole representative in the last 32 of the Men’s Singles at the European Championships. The 22-year-old overcame Russia’s Mikhail Paikov... Continue reading

October 1, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
England Leopards

Three from four for England players in singles

Andrew Baggaley won both his matches as the Men’s Singles got under way at the European Championships in Ekaterinburg. But the Milton Keynes player was... Continue reading

September 30, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
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‘I surprised myself’ admits Lois on Russia display

England’s women have been reacting to their European Championships performance in Russia, where they finished 22nd. Here’s what they have had to say: Lois Peake... Continue reading

September 29, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
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Epic final sees Austria win historic title

Austria became European champions for the first time in their history in a thrilling final against Germany. Robert Gardos struck first for the champions, saving... Continue reading

September 29, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
England Leopards

England legends named in Europe Hall of Fame

English table tennis legends Jill Parker and Johnny Leach have been named as inaugural inductees into the European Table Tennis Hall of Fame. The names... Continue reading

September 29, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
England Leopards

Italy defeat leaves England in 20th place

England men ended their European Championships team event with a 3-0 defeat to Italy in Ekaterinburg today as they finished in 20th position. With Liam... Continue reading

September 29, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
Around the Table

Getting new players into the Loop

In this edition, we look at how our Loop initiative is helping to attract new players to the sport.

September 28, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
News

Clacton & District: Tom bangs drum for Brotherhood

Tom Wilkin set out his stall in the first week of the season of the Clacton & District League with a well-crafted hat-trick for Brotherhood... Continue reading

September 28, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
Featured

Women end in 22nd as men lose to Belgium

Maria Tsaptsinos won two matches on the day as England women sealed a 22nd-place finish at the European Championships. The 18-year-old Reading player took the... Continue reading

September 28, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
England Leopards

Peake hits debut high; England men march on

England men kept their promotion hopes alive with a 3-1 victory over Lithuania at the European Championships today. Alfredas Udra, world ranked No 396, did... Continue reading

September 27, 2015 | Paul Stimpson