Fives Club
Eton Fives Club
Under the guidance of the new ‘senior management’ of Chris Vincent and James Hutcheson, the club has made a sound start to the season. In the League the OMs have beaten Old Berkhamstedians and St.Olaves both 3 – 0 but lost 1 – 2 to both Highgate and North Oxford. In the Barber Cup it was disappointing that the OMs could not put out a 3rd pair – the first time for many a season – and lost to the Old Etonians 1 – 2. [Barber Cup rules stipulate that only genuine old boys can represent the club.]
On Foundation Day in September many OMs appeared and joined in a very enjoyable afternoons play with and against the School and at the end of November the OMs hosted the Jesters Club in a thrilling friendly match in which the visitors sneaked a 2 – 1 victory.
Club nights at the new courts have been well attended and new recruits to the club include Sunil Tailor, an old QEB boy against whom a generation of OMs will have played both at Fives and cricket, and Jitesh Patel, an old Highgate boy.
Forthcoming events: Christmas drinks in town – 15th December; please contact Ollie Sander
Steve Plummer