Matt Mojo Feeney has outclassed the field to win the second pre-season Dragons squash tournament and in the process win the inaugural Frawcis Cup.

The trophy, named after former President Craig Francis but typically mispelt by the trophy shop, is to be awarded in perpetuity to the winner of future pre-season competitions, regardless of the nominated sport for that year.
In one-sided final played in front of a vocal, well-imbibed crowd at the HK Squash Centre on 16 March, Feens beat a gallant Julian ‘Banno’ Bannigan 9-6, 9-1, 9-5. In an earlier semi final, Banno had conceded an 8-2 lead in the deciding third set against the same opponent. But with the pressure on, it was Feens who drew upon his pilot emergency training to keep his cool and do the business.

The Frawcis Cup, named but misspelt after former club President Craig ‘Boges’ Francis (above)

After a hard fought first set, Banno failed to keep to his game plan of pushing Feens to the back of the court. With famed court craft failing to materialise, Feeney dominated the T to control the game.

Special mention to Jarrad Tidd, who lovingly prepared a huge roll-out banner in support of the runner-up. Sadly, he only turned up on match point.

The Frawcis Cup trophy will be held by the winner or stored at Bulldogs until next year’s competition.

(L-R) Feens, Boges and Banno

Earlier reports

The round robin competition has been completed and we now move into the knockout stage of the Francis Cup pre-season squash competition. There has been a three-way tie for eighth spot (although Gags never actually came to the Island) and so Jacko and Wazza will play off for the much sort after 8th position. This game will be completed over the weekend, so the winner has enough time to recover, physically & mentally, before the all important finals.

Played Won Lost

Feens 5 5 0

Banno 5 4 1

Boges 5 3 2

Salty 6 3 3

Colonel 4 2 2

Barbs 4 2 2

Baron 2 2 0

Jacko 5 1 4

Wazza 3 1 2

Gags 2 1 1

Finnegan 2 0 2

Keano 2 0 2