Vikings repelled by “Awsome ” display from Champions.
The Vics Wallasey League side completely overwhelmed Quarry Vikings at New Brighton last night to record a massive 106 shot away victory. Sending out a strong message to any would be challengers for the 1st Division Title, the Vics had 12 winners out of 12 to demonstrate their intent on winning a 6th consecutive Championship success. Skipper Mally Johnson, ruthless in his desire to win matches by as big a margin as possible, sent out his big guns from the off and after four blocks the Vics were 36 shots to the good. Matty Gilmore 21-11, Anthony Thompson and Robby Fitzpatrick, both 21-12 winners and Dave Gilmore in winning 21-13 had virtually sunk the Viking ship before it had set sail. Trevor Rodgers 21-09, Eddie Clayburn 21-12 , Karl Sherbrooke 21-15 and Robby Franklin 21-19 saw the Vics into a 66 shot lead after 8 blocks. Worse was to follow for the gallant Vikings though, with Neil Sherbrooke weighing in with a storming 21-05 victory followed by both Mally Johnson and Billy Atkinson winning 21-12. John Devlin marked his Wallasey debut for the Vics with a fine 21-14 victory to seal the Vikings fate and complete a 106 shot win for the Vics. Next up for the Vics is a Harold Jones Cup tie with Manor Road “A” on Tuesday night.