In an attempt to gain some festive cheer, two of the lower placed teams in the Woolwich Junior League fought a hard battle.

Kegs 'A' were one player short and paid the price, but only just, going down 3-2 to St Joseph's Bears with Chris Pope winning his two singles.

Buttsbury 'B' enhanced their second position when taking on their fellow club compatriots Buttsbury 'C' and Buttsbury 'B'won 5-0 in what seemed likely to be a much closer match.

Kegs 'A' turned out once again with a player short, and again paid the penalty when Billericay Gunners, lying halfway in the table, won 3-2.

Kegs 'A' are now second from bottom but were complimented, in that they are completing their league programme and even with one player short, and they are only being beaten by the odd singles game.

St Josephs Tigers, lying at the bottom entertained the league leaders Buttsbury 'A' only just going down 3-2.

Player of the match Laura Griffiths won her First singles and their first doubles of the season was a compliment to the fighting spirit of the Tigers.

St Josephs Lions took on the might of Billericay Gunners who had been threatening at one stage to take the top spot.

However, a strong performance by Adam Webster and Chris Armstrong ensured a convincing 4-1 victory for the Lions.

Michael Hefferman, Matthew Webster, Tony Hemmings and Elliot Hawthorne are still holding 100 per cent averages while Thomas Fish is on 83 per cent.

The Brentwood & District Table Tennis League Week 8 results were:

Premier Division: Billericay Sports 'A' 6, Brentwood TTC 'C' 4; New Post Inn 8, Billericay TTC 'A' 2; Buttsbury YTTC 'A' 5, Hutton TTC 'A' 5.

First Division: Billericay Catholic 'A' 7, Hutton TTC 'C' 3; Highwood 'A' 4, Brentwood TTC 'D' 6; Hutton TTC 'B' 2, Warley Stars 'A' 8; St Josephs 6, Herongate TTC 'A' 4; Billericay TTC 'B' 9, Billericay Sports 'C' 1.

Second Division: St Nicholas 4, Buttsbury YTTC 'B' 6; Warley Stars 'B' (no fixture); Billericay TTC 'C' 6, Billericay Catholic 'B' 4.

Third Division: Hutton TTC 'D' 7, Brentwood TTC 'F' 3; Herongate TTC 'B' 2, South Weald 'B' 8; Hutton TTC 'E' 8, Highwood 'B' 2; South Weald 'A' (no fixture).

Fourth Division: Brentwood TTC 'G' 7, Buttsbury YTTC 'E' 3; Mountnessing 3, South Weald 'C' 7; Buttsbury YTTC 'D' 10, Buttsbury YTTC 'F' 0; Billericay Catholic 'C' (no fixture); South Weald 'D' 7, Hutton TTC 'F' 3.

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