iPubs edged out by IC of GB 4-5 in an absolute thriller!

On Saturday 18th July a strong iPubs team took on and narrowly lost out to an impressive International Club of Great Britain team on the fabulous championship grass courts of The All England Lawn Tennis Club Community Centre, Grand Drive, Wimbledon.

Teams :

iPubs :

Pair 1 - Jamie Muirhead / Rob Blythe
Pair 2 - James Mackinlay / Ross Martin
Pair 3 - Ben Rogers / George Naunton

IC of GB :

Pair 1 - Barnaby Smith / Michael Shaw
Pair 2 - Nathan Rooney / Simon Dickson
Pair 3 - Barry Fulcher / Jack Slaughter

THE INDEPENDENT AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS OLD BOYS' L.T.A.

THE SIVITER CUP

VERSUS: THE INTERNATIONAL CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN

MATCH PLAYED AT: AELTC COMMUNITY CENTRE, RAYNES PARK DATE: 18/07/2026 TIME: 14:00

iPubs OPPOSITION		I.P.S.O.B.L.T.A
		1ST PAIR JAMIE MUIRHEAD ROB BLYTHE		2ND PAIR JAMES MACKINLAY ROSS MARTIN / JAMIE CROWFOOT*		3RD PAIR BEN ROGERS GEORGE NAUNTON
		SCORES (iPubs - OPP)	WINNER	SCORES (iPubs - OPP)	WINNER	SCORES (iPubs - OPP)	WINNER
IC OF GREAT BRITAIN	1ST PAIR BARNABY SMITH MICHAEL SHAW	1-6 1-6	IC	6-4 7-6	iPubs	3-6 1-6	IC
	2ND PAIR NATHAN ROONEY SIMON DICKSON	5-7 3-6	IC	4-6 3-6	IC	2-6 1-6	IC
	3RD PAIR BARRY FULCHER JACK SLAUGHTER	6-1 7-6	iPubs	7-6 6-2	iPubs	6-3 6-2	iPubs

RESULT: THE INTERNATIONAL CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN WON 5 RUBBERS TO 4

* Jamie Crowfoot replaced Ross Martin in the final round (vs IC 1st Pair).

Results :

Jamie Muirhead / Rob Blythe beat Barry Fulcher / Jack Slaughter 6-1 , 7-6
Jamie Muirhead / Rob Blythe lost to Barnaby Smith / Michael Shaw 1-6 , 1-6
Jamie Muirhead / Rob Blythe lost to Nathan Rooney / Simon Dickson 5-7 , 3-6

James Mackinlay / Ross Martin beat Barry Fulcher / Jack Slaughter 7-6, 6-2
James Mackinlay / Ross Martin lost to Nathan Rooney / Simon Dickson 4-6, 3-6
James Mackinlay / Jamie Crowfoot* beat Barnaby Smith / Michael Shaw 6-4 , 7-6

Ben Rogers / George Naunton lost to Barnaby Smith / Michael Shaw 3-6 , 1-6
Ben Rogers / George Naunton lost to Nathan Rooney / Simon Dickson 2-6 , 1-6
Ben Rogers / George Naunton beat Barry Fulcher / Jack Slaughter 6-3 , 6-2

*Super sub Jamie Crowfoot came in for the final round to replace Ross Martin.

Result:

iPubs 4 - IC of GB 5

Our thanks to Paul Siviter and Peter Harding of the IC of GB and Andrew Ambrose of the AELTC for their fabulous organisation and the most fabulous day of tennis at this magnificent grass court tennis venue.

Next Year is our year!

Johnny Barr
iPubs Captain and Match Manager