Isle of Man Badminton Association’s men’s and women’s leagues have been renamed in memory of former association chairman, Lew Kelly.

He passed away earlier this year, but had been heavily involved in the sport for several decades and was the main instigator behind the establishment of the men’s and women’s leagues.

Recent results: Monday, October 26 to Friday, October 30.

Lew Kelly Men’s Leagues

Division One

Top-Coat Fencibles A 231

Cu-Plas Callow

St Ninian’s A 216

Division three

Sulby A 218 Kirk Michael A 237

Division four

Tynwald Celts A 228

Vikings C 182

Division seven

Cu-Plas Callow

St Ninian’s C 213

Athol Park Guest House Castletown C 239

Division eight

Sulby C 134

Microgaming Play It Forward Marown C 252

Sulby’s 13 to 14-year-old junior players, Charlie Albiston, Layton Ballard and Daniel Comley (supported by James Desmond), showed significant improvement since their previous match.

While they clearly found the going very tough against a seasoned Marown team, it was a credible performance from the Sulby youngsters.

Marown maximised their points tally as they dominated all games but it was great to see them encouraging the junior players throughout.

Lew Kelly Women’s Leagues

Division one

Top-Coat Fencibles A 238

Vikings A 168

Cu-Plas Callow

St Ninian’s A 240

Kirk Michael A 178

St Ninian’s boasted a revitalised women’s A team with debuts for Annalise Mellor and Jessica Thornton.

Maximum points were awarded to the home side, despite some close games.

Players of the match were Sarah Gardner and the aforementioned Mellor.

Microgaming Play It Forward Marown A 8

Align4Life Selborne A 11

Mixed Leagues

Division four

Align4Life Selborne C 5

Quine & Cubbon Rushen B 14

Division five

Tynwald Celts B 14

Top-Coat Fencibles C 6

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Maximum points were awarded to the home side, despite some close games.

Players of the match were Sarah Gardner and the aforementioned Mellor.