Friendly, competitive tennis on Trafford's public courts
You are just a step away from joining our mixed-sex, singles league for men and women (aged 18+) of all standards.
If you have been meaning to get back into tennis or would like to meet new people to play, why not give it a go!
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From the dates above, choose your round and click on the Join By link.
FREE TENNIS BALLS
Every player who completes three matches by the midway point of any round is sent a FREE can of tennis balls! Plus there are great offers all the time in our shop.
This is how it works:
- Players are organised into groups of between 5 to 9 people of a similar standard
- It is a mixed sex, singles league, so men and women play each other
- Groups are put together by standard and there can be any combination of men and women in a group (we do not guarantee a balance of men and women and you could be the only man in a group of women or vice versa!)
- Contact details are emailed and posted to each player's account page
- Players arrange their own matches
- You can play on any court that suits both players
The league is:
- For everyone over the age of 18
- We welcome beginners as well as advanced players.
- Don't worry that you won't be good enough - playing matches is the best way to improve, and we use an online questionnaire to assess people's ability so you play only people of a roughly similar level
- Affiliated to the LTA For adults aged 18 years and above
Key points
- Matches are best of three sets; if a set reaches 6 games all it is decided by a tiebreak
- The evening before the round starts you will receive an email with all the contact details of the players in your group. Contact details are also posted to your Account Page
- Players are placed in groups according to past performance in the league and, for new players, their Player Standard Questionnaire
- Each player attempts to play each of the other player on their group once during the round
- A point is awarded for each set won
- If you complete three matches before the midpoint of a round you receive 2 bonus points and a bonus prize (either a pair of Local Tennis Leagues dampeners, or a tube of tennis balls)
- The winner of the group is the player with the most points at the end of the round
- The winner of the group wins a voucher for £20 to be spent in the Local Tennis League online shop. A winner's certificate is also posted to the winner's Account Page as a PDF file.
- Where possible, winners of groups are promoted to the group above for the next round.
See here for the complete rules and regulations
Getting started
New players will need to complete the player questionnaire before they can join a round. Once you’ve signed up, and for returning players you can join any of the upcoming rounds above.
For everything you need to know before you get started see the FAQs and review the Rules and Regulations, which all players agree to adhere to when playing in the leagues.
If there is anything else you need help with get in contact with Nigel, Sally and the team who will be happy to help!
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Primary Venues
Longford Park
Edge Lane, Stretford, Manchester, M21 9TA Tel: full venue details »Other Venues
Wythenshawe Park
Wythenshawe Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M23 0AB Tel: full venue details »Chorlton Park
Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, Lancashire, M21 7RL Tel: full venue details »John Leigh Park
Altrincham, WA14 4BH Tel: full venue details »Ashton Park
Dumber Lane, Sale, M33 6WL Tel: full venue details »Davvyhulme Park
Urmston, M41 0US Tel: full venue details »Walton Park
Sale, M33 4AD Tel: full venue details »Stamford Park Tennis Courts
Stamford Park Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 9EP Tel: full venue details »Play Here?
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Collapse AllTrafford Singles - Round 5 | Thursday 14 September 2017 to Wednesday 8 November 2017 (Midpoint: Wednesday 11 October 2017)
There was a clear winner in Trafford Tennis League this round, with Stephen running away with Group 1... although it could have been closer had more matches been played. Don't forget next time you can boost your points score by claiming bonus points if you schedule 3 matches before the midway point... so this is always worth doing! We hope to see you all back in the next round!
Group Summary:
It was as storming performance from Stephen to finish top of the group with a huge 12 point winning margin over runner up Simon, thanks to winning all 6 of his matches and not dropping a set. Simon was the only other player to win a match, in a generally low scoring group. Hopefully you can all get off the blocks quicker next time and earn the bonus midway points to get your campaigns off to a good start!
Final Rankings:
- Stephen Axford [W6] 14 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Simon Shaw [W1, L1] 2 RUNNER UP
- Christopher Nilsson [L1]
- David Holt [L2]
- Dibin Sebastian [L1]
- Nick Jackson [L1]
- Stephen Atkinson [L1]
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentSimon Shaw bt David Holt (Oct 15) 6-2, 6-4Player Comments:
- "A good match played in the sunshine!" -- Simon
Player Comments:
- "Nick, Thanks for playing and good luck in your other matches." -- Stephen
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for playing and good luck in your other matches." -- Stephen
Player Comments:
- "Simon Thanks for playing today, and good luck in your other matches. Steve" -- Stephen
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for playing, despite the rain etc. and good luck in your other matches." -- Stephen
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyed the game Steve, sorry it wasn't more competitive for you though!" -- David
Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Trafford archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Trafford.
Scoring Information:
You earn one point for every set you win. Players who complete three or more matches by the mid-point of the round receive 2 bonus points, and a bonus prize (typically a free can of HEAD tennis balls). Bonus prizes must be claimed within 28 days using the link posted to the player's Account page. The link is also emailed to players.
Please note, while matches tied at one set all may be completed with a matchtiebreak, singles matches completed to this shortened format, do not count toward bonus points.
Understanding the current rankings display:
Player name, [LTA rating - if known], W - tally of wins, L - tally of losses, UF - tally of unfinished matches] 'n' - points won (if bonus points have been won a note to this effect is added)
Comments:
Reporters of results are encouraged to leave a comment on the "Report Your Score" form. Additional commentaries may be added by submitting a result revision (see the pencil icon next to your results)
Player Comments: