Competition

Norfolk Men And Ladies Winter County Cup Preview

Norfolk Men head down to Exeter on Thursday for this year’s staging of Winter County Cup. 

On Sunday the Norfolk based players had their final team training session at David Lloyd, the four pictured L-R of N Crawley(C), J Henery, T Fisher & A Watkinson will be joined in Exeter by K Jenkins(VC), F Withers, J Philpott, A McNaughton & J Henden, all whom are travelling from various parts of the country. 

Special mention to 16 year old James on being selected for his first Men’s County Cup!

The team begin group 4a verses Nottinghamshire on Friday with ties against Devon & Berkshire to follow over the weekend.
Captain Crawley is positive about the team, ‘having played Nottinghamshire at County Week this summer we know we have a strong challenge on Friday but we go into the event in good spirits after two good displays at last years Winter County Cup and at County Week this summer.’

 

Norfolk Ladies Team will be contesting Group 5b this year.

The team has a good blend of youth and exeprience,, including World Doubles No. 138 Maddie Brooks.

Full squad: Maddie Brooks, Sam Hickman, Karen Highfield, Rosie Pooley, Bronte Farrage, Ruby Sayer, Lisa Harrison, Jess Wilde, Daisy Waddison, Imogen Osbourne

The Ladies will be playing on home soil at Easton Tennis Centre, with the action kicking off at 9.00am.

You can follow all the action here:

LTA - Tennis for Britain - LTA Winter County Cup 2024 - Men's Group 4a - Organization

LTA - Tennis for Britain - LTA Winter County Cup 2024 - Women's Group 5b - Organization

Exeter might be a stretch to see the Men, but the Ladies would love your support at Easton.