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LDSC vs Towers 3 and Towers 4 vs LDSC

12/3/24 The last home match of the season saw the team achieve a convincing win over Towers 3.
Stephen at 4 and Thomas at 5 both enjoyed 3-0 wins.
Glen and Evan at 2 and 3 also had 3-0 wins. Finally Sean played the very experience Ian Thomas and lost a close game 3-1 giving an overall scrore of 18-3.

The next day the tean travelled to Towers to play their 4th team.
At 5 Tm had an exellent 3-1 win followed by Thomas at 4 winning a close game 3-2.
At 2 Glen won 3-0 and at 3 Evan won 3-1.
The final game of the season featured Sean who lost a very close game 3-2 giving an overall score of 19-7.

These results mean that the te4amwill finish first or second in the League.

A tremendous achievement!

The latest League position can be seen at

https://bedfordshiresquash.leaguemaster.co.uk/cgi-county/icounty.exe/showdivision?divisionid=2

Biggleswade 3 vs LDSC

27/2/24 – First up at 4 was Stephen who lost 3-0 followed at 3 by Evan who won a tight game 3-2.
Next at 5 was Thomas who won 3-2 despite having two match balls against him. This match was followed by Glen at 2 who won 3-1 giving LDSC the match.
Finally Sean lost by the narrowest of margins, 18-16 in the fifth game.
This meant that the overall score was 16-11 to LDSC.

LDSC vs Bunyan Bulls 2

13/2/24 – The team were looking to do the double having enjoyed a narrow 3-2 win away against Bunyan Bull2 in November.
The match started negatively with Stephen and Thomas at 4 and 5 respectively; they fought hard but went down 3:0 and 3:1.
Next up at 2 was Glen who showed to much variety of shot and had too much experience in winning 3:0. Shortly after that Sean showed all of his shots in taking a 3:1 win playing at number 1.
That left the match at 2:2 and after a tough match playing in 3 Evan took an excellent win 3:1. Once his new shoes bed in, there’ll be no stopping him!
The final result was a 15:8 win for the team Another excellent win!

At the time of writing, the team are at the top of the League but the current position can be seen at

https://bedfordshiresquash.leaguemaster.co.uk/cgi-county/icounty.exe/showdivision?divisionid=2

Flitwick 2 vs LDSC

6/2/24 – Prior to the match LDSC were only leading Flitwick by 2 points 

First off, playing in position 5 was Tim who had a game and a half on his hands. He defend two match points against him in the 4th game and a heart rate of over 190 ,this was a real cliff hanger. I am glad to say Tim dominated the fifth set and won 3:2.
Playing as the 4th string Thomas recorded a loss of 0:3 and it was suggested that he is a better Team manager than player 🙂
In 3rd string Stephen recorded a 2:3 loss but he gave it his best to the very end.
This put the pressure on number 1 and 2 to bring the Match home.
In string 2 Evan almost lost the grip , literally speaking as his shoes had very little profile left. But he managed a glorious 3:2 victory. There is now a just giving page to collect funds for new shoes for Evan.
This left Glen at 1 who played a dominating game and won 3:1 which sealed the win over Flitwick 2 with an overall result of 16:11.

This result also means that we are currently leading the table in the prime position.
It will take some focus to ensure we take this home to the end of the season.

Next game will be home against Bulls 2 on the 13th February.

The latest League position can be seen at
https://bedfordshiresquash.leaguemaster.co.uk/cgi-county/icounty.exe/showdivision?divisionid=2

LDSC vs Biggleswade 2

30/1/24 – Before Christmas the team won 11 games but lost 16 – 11 as Biggleswade 2 had won 3 of the 5 matches.
This time with a full team we had an emphatic win!
Thomas won 3-1 but Sean, Evan, Glen and Stephen all won 3-0. That meant that LDSC won by 20 points to one! A magnificent victory!

The current League position is shown below:
https://bedfordshiresquash.leaguemaster.co.uk/cgi-county/icounty.exe/showdivision?divisionid=2

LDSC vs Open University

16/1/24 – Before Christmas the team lost 3-2 at the Open University but this time we had a full strength team.
The match started well with 3-0 wins for Steven and Thomas at 4 and 5 respectively. Evan then won 3-0 at number 3 and so we were guaranteed the 5 bonus points for the overall win.
However as every point counts, the team were keen to win the remaining two matches. At 2 Glen played a close match which he just lost 3-2.
Finally Sean at 1 was into a tough match were he was 2-1 down. However showing his determination and many excellent shots, he came through to win 18-16 in the fifth.
This gave an overall score of 19-5 for an excellent win.
The team’s current League position can be seen at

https://bedfordshiresquash.leaguemaster.co.uk/cgi-county/icounty.exe/showdivision?divisionid=2

Handicap Tournament

12/11/23 This year we had a record number of 22 players who took part. In the first semi final Sean defeated Stephen whilst in the second Glen had to retire in his match against Evan.

The final was a closely contested match in which Evan emerged as a 2-0 winner watched by an appreciative crowd.

Earlier in the event results went largely as the ranking but with excellent wins for our juniors Michael and George.

Towers 3 vs LDSC

5/12/23 – Having beaten Towers 4 at home the previous week, the team headed to Towers to play their third team in the last match before the Christmas break. It was an unusual match with all results being 3:o of which two were wins for us and three were losses. At 5 and 4 Tim and Stephen both went down 3:0. Glen at 3 pulled one back but Evan lost his match giving Towers victory .Finally Sean at 1 enjoyed a 3:0 win to leave the result as 3:2 to Towers with 14 points to our 6.

We are now in fourth position although we have played more matches than some teams. For the current League position, go to

https://bedfordshiresquash.leaguemaster.co.uk/cgi-county/icounty.exe/showdivision?divisionid=2

LDSC vs Towers 4

28/11/23 To the delight of the home support, the team produced a convincing 4-1 victory over Towers 4.
First on court at 5 was Verrill who playd well to take the first game but ultimately went down 3:1 to a more experienced opponent. At the sane time Tim at 4 proved too fast for his opponent and produced an excellent 3:0 win.
Playing at 3, Stephen powered to 2:0 before his opponent pulled back a game but his experience and variety of shots took him to a 3:1 win. At the same time Glen at 2 won a close match 3:0 giving the team a 3:1 lead.
The final match featured Sean at 1 who was far too good, reeling off points with lobs, drops and power shots in an impressive 3:0 win.
Having lost their first three matches, albeit narrowly in some cases, the team have now won their last three matches and head off to play away against Towers 3 next week.

The team’s latest League position is shown at
https://bedfordshiresquash.leaguemaster.co.uk/cgi-county/icounty.exe/showdivision?divisionid=2

Bunyan Bulls 2 vs LDSC

21/11/23 – After last week’s success at home against Flitwick, we were away against Bunyan Bulls 2, the current League leaders. Congratulations to the team on securing a magnificent 3:2 win.

We had an early lead with a commanding 3-0 win from Glen playing in position 2. This was followed by a brilliant performance from Stephen at 3 securing a 3:2 win so momentum was on our side.
Next up at 4 was Tim who had an epic game which challenged his opponent to the full. Tim is the most improved player in the team and he only missed out on converting a match ball and lost a very close match 2:3. Player of the match was David Copley as he filled in as second reserve and played in position 5. Even though he lost 0:3 the spirit he brought to the team was exceptional.
So all eyes where on Sean at 1 who secured our away win with a 3:0 game.
This lifted us to fourth in the league. Great team effort with extra cheering from the sidelines of team captain Thomas
We are looking forward to welcome Towers 4 this Tuesday at home and we hope to have great support from the home crow.

The team’s latest League position is shown at
https://bedfordshiresquash.leaguemaster.co.uk/cgi-county/icounty.exe/showdivision?divisionid=2

LDSC vs Flitwick 2

14/11/23 – The team took on Flitwick2 who were one position below us at the bottom of the Beds League and produced a convincing 4-1 win.
Captain Thomas Garlich said “Great performance yesterday evening with a win over Flitwick 4:1, Good to see some great squash played in front of our home crowd. I am proud of you.”

At position 1 Sean dominated his game with a 3:0 win, at 2 Glen had a hart hitting battle on his hands and came out on top 3:2. At 3 Stephen broke the curse of being 2 sets up and than to having nothing to show for it; he lost the first set but brought it home 3:1. In position 4 Tim was promoted to play the higher ranking and did amazingly against a much higher ranked opponent but even though this game was lost he got a well earned point out of it. At 5 we welcomed Sophia to the team who had not played a competitive match for some time. After a few games back and forth she won her match 3:2 Well done everyone.

Biggleswade 2 vs LDSC

7th November – Having lost their two previous matches, the team were determined to win but lost 3:2 by the smallest of margins. At number one Glen lost 3:1, in number two position Evan won 3:0. At number three Stephen lost 3:2 and at number 4 Thomas lost 3:2 whilst at 5 Tim won 3:2. Tim was the player of the night with a great performance and determination.

Beds Team 1st Match

Luton and Dunstable Squash Team is back in Division 2 for the Winter LeagueRead more: Beds Team 1st Match

Our first game was Tuesday 10th October against Milton Keynes Open University
Ww lost the match 3:2 however there was some great squash played and in summary

Steven and Tim had tough matches, each losing 3:1. In Glen’s case he was forced to retire at 1 game eachIt’s clear they gave their best efforts, but the competition was tough.

John’s comeback victory from two sets down, winning 3: was the highlight of the match. This shows remarkable determination and skill and never give up attitude. Thomas, as the team captain, led by example with a commanding 3:0 win. In summary, our team had its ups and downs, with John’s impressive comeback and Thomas’s dominant win being the standout moments. It was clear that this new experience was the first of many matches and nerves were clearly a factor in some of the games. The Captain’s message was “Keep working on your game and there’s potential for even better results in the future!”

It’s great to hear that our team is ready for redemption in the upcoming game against Biggleswade. Sometimes, the motivation to bounce back from a loss can lead to improved performance.

And kudos to our team for looking sharp in those shirts! It’s always nice to have a strong sense of team unity and pride in your appearance. Don’t forget to give a shout-out to our sponsors; their support can make a big difference in a team’s success.

Best of luck in your game on Tuesday! 17th. May our team’s performance achieve the redemption you’re aiming for.

Please support us with encouragement this Tuesday for our Home Game!!

Club Championship 2023

Amir Retainds Title

This year LDSC held the Club Championship on a Tuesday evening instead of the usual Social Squash session.


We had a Monrad draw to ensure that everyone had several games with the first three rounnds being the best of 3 to 15 and the final round being the best of 5 to 11.
All 12 players enjoyed the tournament with Amir Jafri beating Stephen Axford 3-0 in the final match.

Handicap Tournament

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LDSC vs Towers 4

28/11/23 To the delight of the home support, the team produced a convincing 4-1 victory over Towers 4.
First on court at 5 was Verrill who playd well to take the first game but ultimately went down 3:1 to a more experienced opponent. At the sane time Tim at 4 proved too fast for his opponent and produced an excellent 3:0 win.
Playing at 3, Stephen powered to 2:0 before his opponent pulled back a game but his experience and variety of shots took him to a 3:1 win. At the same time Glen at 2 won a close match 3:0 giving the team a 3:1 lead.
The final match featured Sean at 1 who was far too good, reeling off points with lobs, drops and power shots in an impressive 3:0 win.
Having lost their first three matches, albeit narrowly in some cases, the team have now won their last three matches and head off to play away against Towers 3 next week.

The team’s latest League position is shown at
https://bedfordshiresquash.leaguemaster.co.uk/cgi-county/icounty.exe/showdivision?divisionid=2

Bunyan Bulls 2 vs LDSC

21/11/23 – After last week’s success at home against Flitwick, we were away against Bunyan Bulls 2, the current League leaders. Congratulations to the team on securing a magnificent 3:2 win.

We had an early lead with a commanding 3-0 win from Glen playing in position 2. This was followed by a brilliant performance from Stephen at 3 securing a 3:2 win so momentum was on our side.
Next up at 4 was Tim who had an epic game which challenged his opponent to the full. Tim is the most improved player in the team and he only missed out on converting a match ball and lost a very close match 2:3. Player of the match was David Copley as he filled in as second reserve and played in position 5. Even though he lost 0:3 the spirit he brought to the team was exceptional.
So all eyes where on Sean at 1 who secured our away win with a 3:0 game.
This lifted us to fourth in the league. Great team effort with extra cheering from the sidelines of team captain Thomas
We are looking forward to welcome Towers 4 this Tuesday at home and we hope to have great support from the home crow.

The team’s latest League position is shown at
https://bedfordshiresquash.leaguemaster.co.uk/cgi-county/icounty.exe/showdivision?divisionid=2