Shetland Inter-County - Season 2002-2003

Contents:- -Inter-County-|-Yell Open-

Good overall performance surprises Shetland.....

Shetland just got the better of Caithness in the annual badminton fixture between the two areas. The islanders prevailed by seven matches to five in a closely contested tussle, at Scalloway Hall.
The 12 visiting players were some-what jaded after an early start and were further handicapped by the conditions in the hall which made it difficult to judge the flight of the shuttle.
Mark Mackay (with a 'K' not 'C') & James Henderson and Sam Campbell & John Durrand pulled off expected wins and the third Caithness paring of Davie Nicolson & Benji Mackay came very close to making a clean sweep in the men's.
The lead Caithness womens' pairing of Casey Sangster and Carole Mowat played some cracking badminton, including some superbly disguised cross court shots, on their way to a hard-earned straight sets victory over the number one Shetland pairing. The other two ladies pairings were slightly taken aback by the speed and force of the Shetland girls but put in good performances, to lose in two sets.
Mark Mackay & Jane Grant and James Henderson & Carole Mowat each managed to win their Mixed Doubles games, Benji Mackay and Marina Finlayson came close to securing a draw for the Caithness contingent by losing out in the third set and Casey Sangster and Davie Mackay were unfortunate because Davie had a bit of trouble with his back.

In all, by the look of the photos below and the excellent result - they all enjoyed themselves and we look forward to seeing Shetland over in Caithness, next season.

Thanks to Caroleeeeeeeeeee Mowat for taking the pictures for the website, much appreciated.

Overall Score = Caithness 5 - 7 Shetland

Photos

Caithness 'A' Team
Winners
Is that a 'Bong' or 'Dildo' Ratter won.......???	Carole & Mark
Casey & Sore Back	Mixed Doubles
A wee rest.....	Nearly finished.....
Get the Fashion Police for the lads.....	Everybody needs a bosom for a pillow, 45.....
Nicolson after a couple of pints...	Oh........
Aaaaahhhhh, love ye all.....	Colgate competition.....
Twins, Bird & Ratter drinking coke.....	Who 'r ye, ma loon......
It's just all too much for the little wicker.....

Yell Open

The following day, after a few Lager Shandies and couple of small sherries, the squad headed for the Yell Open. Oh aye. I Will have to have a word with a Celtic supporter who was swinging his pants to a Tina Turner song that the other side seem to have adopted. Sort it out, 'Mr Ooooooh Rrrrrrrr'.
Anyway, Ratter and Bird won the Mens Doubles, KC and Carole just missed out on winning the Ladies Doubles and Ratter and Carole won a large entry Mixed Doubles.

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