The finals of the York Table Tennis knock-out handicap team competitions were played on Wednesday 9th May 2018 at York RI.

The Shepherd Trophy final was won by York RI A, beating Clarence A 5.5–2.5. In the early encounters RI’s Paul Robertson came back brilliantly to draw against Milo Cupik and then Filip Wojtkowiak beat Aidan Ranftler to give RI a 2.5-1.5 lead. RI’s Nathan Horsley narrowly beat Milo by two points before Aiden pulled one back for Clarence against Paul. Filip was man of the match with three wins and he sealed the victory for RI by beating Milo. Aidan won two for Clarence, while Paul won 1.5 for RI. Nathan won 1 for RI while John Farmery was unsuccessful on the night for Clarence.

In the Machell Trophy, for teams who were knocked out in the first round, Coneysthorpe A beat York RI F 5–2. RI lead 2-1 before Tom Needham levelled with a close win against Tom Thorp. Coneysthorpe then won the next three to clinch the match. Tom Needham was man of the match with three wins. Mike Fenby and Keith Wilkinson won one each for Coneysthorpe. Tom Thorp and Lewis McCarthy won one each for RI, with Peter Smalley losing his matches.

Thanks to David Atkinson for organising the competitions. Trophies were presented by Steve Tindall (Association Vice-President).

Shepherd Trophy Final

York RI ‘A’ 5.5 (Nathan Horsley 1-1, Paul Robertson 1.5-1.5, Filip Wojtkowiak 3-0) Clarence A 2.5 (Milo Cupik 0.5-2.5, John Farmery 0-2, Aidan Ranftler 2-1)

Machell Trophy Final

York R I ‘F’ 2 (Lewis McCarthy 1-2, Peter Smalley 0-2, Tom Thorp 1-1) Coneysthorpe ‘A’ 5 (Mike Fenby 1-1, Tom Needham 3-0, Keith Wilkinson 1-1)

Semi Finals (1^st & 3^rd May 2018 at York RI)

Shepherd Trophy

York RI ‘A’ 5.5 (Nathan Horsley 0.5-2.5, Paul Robertson 2-1, Filip Wojtkowiak 3-0) Clarence ‘B’ 3.5 (Steve Ayres 1-2, Martin Hood 1.5-1.5, Alfie Potter 1-2)

York RI E 3.5 (Lewis Harrison 1.5-1.5, Aidy McClaren 2-1, Tim Smith 0-3) Clarence A 5.5 (Milo Cupik 1-2, John Farmery 2.5-0.5, Aidan Ranftler 2-1)

Machell Trophy

York RI ‘H’ 1.5 (Mark Antrobus 0.5-1.5, Jacob Martindale 0-3, Arthur Sorley 1-1) v York R I ‘F’ 5.5 (Lewis McCarthy 2-0, Peter Smalley 2-0, Tom Thorp 1.5-1.5)

Clarence CIU ‘A’ 4 (Gary Bunce 2-1, Peter Corner 1-2, Chris Maude 1-2) Coneysthorpe ‘A’ 5 (Mike Fenby 3-0, Keith Wilkinson 0-3, Joel Wright 2-1)

Earlier rounds

Stage 1 - Round 1

York R I "H" 3 Strensall "A" 6 (2 - 5)

Strensall "B" 1 Clarence "A" 8 (0 - 5)

Clarence "E" 1 Bootham "B" 8 (0 - 5)

York R I "A" 5.5 Poppleton 3.5 ((5.5 - 3.5)

Clarence C I U "B" 6 York R I "F" 3 (5 - 2)

York R I "E" 5 Clarence C I U "A" 4 (5 - 4)

Clarence "G" 2 Shepherds "A" 7 (2 - 5)

Clarence "D" 8 Wigginton & Haxby "B" 1 (5 - 1)

W & H "A" 3 Shepherds "B" 5 (3 - 5)

Clarence "F" 5 B T "A" 4 (5 - 3)

York R I "C" 7 Coneysthorpe "B" 2 (5 - 2)

Coneysthorpe "A" 4 Clarence "C" 5 (3 - 5)

Clarence "B" 9 Ryedale 0 (5 - 0)

B T "B" 3 York R I "G" 6 (3 - 5)

Stage 1 - Round 2

Bootham "A" 7.5 Shepherds "B" 1.5 (5 - 1)

York RI "B" 7 Bootham "B" 2 (5 - 1)

Stage 2 - Shepherd Trophy Round 2

Clarence C I U "B" 1 Clarence "B" 9 (0 - 5)

York R I "E" 4.5 Clarence "F" 4.5 (York RI “E” won by 4 points on countback)

Clarence "C" 5 Clarence "D" 1

York R I "C" 4 Shepherds "A" 5 (York R I “C” won 6 - 3 but 2 points were forfeited to Shepherds as R I played an ineligible player who had won 2 points)

York R I "G" 1 York R I "A" 8 (1 - 5)

Clarence "A" 7.5 Strensall A 1.5 (5.5 - 1.5)

Stage 2 - Machell Trophy Round 1

York R I "H" 7 Ryedale 2 (5 - 2)

Poppleton 5.5 Clarence "G" 3.5

B T "A" 2 Clarence C I U "A" 7 (2 - 5)

Wigginton & Haxby "A" 4 York R I "F" 5

Wigginton & Haxby "B" 3 Clarence "E" 5

Coneysthorpe "B" 7 B T "B" 2 (5 - 2)

Quarter Finals - Shepherd Trophy

Shepherds “A” 2 Clarence “B” 5

Bootham “A” 3.5 Clarence “A” 5.5

Clarence “C” 3.5 York R I “A” 5.5

York R I “B” 3 York R I “E” 5

Quarter Finals - Machell Trophy

York R I “H” 5 Coneysthorpe “B” 3

Clarence C I U “A” 5 Clarence “E” 4

York R I “F” 5 Strensall “B” 2

Coneysthorpe “A” 5 Poppleton 2