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Telecoms
Telecoms are the first of five teams of Telecoms TTC.
2007-8 has seen the previous Telecoms and former Telex teams coming together
after former stalwart Paul Monteith decided to take a 'time out' to attend to
family commitments after their 'o-so-near' to taking the title in the previous
season where they were pipped to the post in a title play off.
Ryan Docherty is the youngster in the team (although now in his 20's) and is
current Club Champion. He also regularly turns out for the D&DTTA team at
the annual Inter-League and has had success at Junior level. Ryan started his
TT with the Mylnefield club before joining up at Telecoms initially in the lower
divisions before showing enough promise to force his way into the first team.
Ryan is generally considered to be an attacking style player.
Iain Meldrum has returned to Telecoms where he was a regular fixture from the
early 80's until dropping down a team for a couple of years. Iain represented
the District on a number of occasions and led the Telecoms team that played
in the now defunct National League. Iain served on the D&DTTA committee
as Match Secretary for a couple of years in the 80's. Iain's game these days
is played close to the table looking for openings and using a counter blocking
game to foil opponents.
Ian Farquhar is having his first taste in the top team having started his TT
career in the Perth Leagues prior to coming down to Dundee to try his hand here
also in the early 80's. Ian flitted between Division 1 and 2 for a number of
years in the Telex team. He also had many successes in the Telecoms National
League team who travelled all over Scotland while the league was up and running.
For a number of years Ian kept the D&DTTA books in great shape as Treasurer.
Ian plays with a combination bat using his long pimples to good effect.
Thumpers
Thumpers began as a team in Broughty Lawn Tennis Club but moved to Plebeians
TTC due to lack of players. The four players have played together for
a few years and are one of the top sides in division two but inconsistency
has cost them points. They have often managed to lose from a winning position!!
A good cup run seems their best hope of success this year. It is also
the only team throughout the District that fields three ladies on a regular
basis.
Jill Milne, currently Honorary Secretary of DDTTA, has been playing table
tennis for 20 years now and her first team was the all-female Arrows in
Division 5. During her teens, Jill played in Scottish tournaments and
still enjoys participating in the Inter-League. She has gradually moved
up the divisions and has played in division 2 for the last 3 years. Jill
loves a good attacking match and describes her game as 'temperamental'!
Fiona Kinloch is currently playing her 21st season in the league having
started playing for Broughty Ferry YMCA in division 5. This represents
a gradual climb up the divisions playing for Bullets, Arrows, Bullets
again, Bughties and finally in her seventh season for Thumpers in division
2. During this time Fiona has won some local tournaments, represented
the Scottish Schools Team, in the Isle of Man and Birmingham, and won
a Universities Team gold Medal while studying in Aberdeen. She is also
a member of the executive committee and has previously been Match Secretary
and Honorary Secretary.
Carol McLean enjoys various hobbies, including horse riding, golf, walking
and watching live football as Forfar Athletic supporter, where her dad
was Chairman - and table tennis! She has proudly represented Scotland
6 times in the Veterans’ Six Nations Championships!
Ian McLagan has been Chairman of the DDTTA since 1990 and also Chairman
of the Scottish Veterans’ association since 1993. He has played
in second division for a great number of years, and this year he has broken
into the SVTTA rankings in his age group at number 2. |
(left to right) front: Fiona, Jill and Carol; back: Ian |
Barons
Barons are one of the Mylnefield TTC teams, and they
ply their trade in the District’s Division Three. Fabio Sani is
entering his third year in the league. Last season Fabio was just beginning
to find his form when serious illness prevented further participation.
This year he aims to rediscover his form from last year and to improve
from there – his early showings in the first two games of the season
already look promising! His team-mate David Goddard is the gentle giant
of the team renowned for his timekeeping. David is the only Baron to have
played table tennis before even if it was "a long time ago".
It is David's aim to find some killer instinct and put his practice form
into matches. Derek Johnston, long since left in his son's shadow, is
determined to keep improving in an effort to stay ahead of his wife! Derek
plays for enjoyment but admits it is more fun when Barons can manage to
win. |
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Bishops
Bishops are one of the teams entered by Mylnefield TTC and
ply their trade in Division Four for the second year. Marilyn Morton was a regular
at Friday night coaching last year, joining Bishops after Christmas where she
was a definite asset in the Doubles League. Marilyn is looking forward to playing
some league singles this year! Juliet Johnston thoroughly enjoyed playing in
Division 4 last year, despite barely winning a match. Juliet is hoping to win
a few games this season, though! Bruce Duncan is in his early teens and has
been playing TT for about 6 months. He is developing some reliable shots and
time will tell about future development and progress. Bruce's younger brother
Blair, a Saturday morning football enthusiast, also started to play TT recently.