ROYDS HALL proved they know their own venue better than ‘lodgers’ Kirklees Independent – but it was a much closer match in the Huddersfield Badminton League than the 6-0 scoreline suggested.

The all-Ladies clash was played in excellent spirit – complete with festive nibbles afterwards! – and there were some tremendous rallies.

Kirklees – who included mother and daughter Margaret and Lisa Paul – put up a fantastic fight, which is only to be expected from a club coached by Hayley Smith.

The two clubs are sharing the Royds Hall Sports Centre this season.

Royds Hall Ladies 6 Kirklees Independent Ladies 0.

Result – Royds Hall names first: Helen Lambert & Kathryn Brook beat Margaret Paul & Diane Firth 21-11, 21-12; Carolyn Walker & Marjorie Shaw beat Lisa Paul & Helen Schofield 21-11, 21-13; Lambert & Shaw beat Margaret Paul & Schofield 18-21, 21-17, 21-11; Walker & Brook beat Lisa Paul & Firth 21-19, 22-20; Shaw & Brook beat Schofield & Firth 21-14, 21-12; Lambert & Walker beat Margaret & Lisa Paul 21-18, 21-14.