Sheffield Badminton League – Division 4

1 October 2026

Bessacarr B 4–5 Jaguar B

Bessacarr B’s debut Sheffield League campaign began with a closely fought encounter against Jaguar B, with the visitors eventually edging the match by the narrowest of margins.

As newcomers to the Sheffield League this season, Bessacarr B showed they are more than capable of competing at this level. The fixture remained in the balance throughout the evening, with several hard-fought rubbers and some excellent performances across the team.

Saji and Sunjo were the standout pairing for Bessacarr, winning two of their three matches. They secured an impressive victory over Sonny John and Sean Monckton before following it up with a straight-sets win against Jake Riley and Alex Turner. Their strong performance kept Bessacarr firmly in contention throughout the evening.

Raj and Jason picked up Bessacarr’s other victory of the night, overcoming Jake Riley and Alex Turner in straight sets. They were unfortunate not to add another point, pushing Sonny John and Sean Monckton all the way before narrowly losing a closely contested opening rubber.

Mike and J. Saxena also contributed an important victory, defeating Jake Riley and Alex Turner in straight sets to help keep the match finely balanced.

Despite the defeat, there were plenty of positives to take from the evening. A 5–4 scoreline against an established Sheffield League side suggests Bessacarr B have the quality to be competitive throughout their first season in the league, and a first victory may not be far away.

Match Results
Sonny John / Sean Monckton beat Raj / Jason – 21-17, 24-22
Saji / Sunjo beat Jake Riley / Alex Turner – 24-22, 21-10
Nigel Stook / Roy Morsley beat Mike / J. Saxena – 21-12, 21-4
Saji / Sunjo beat Sonny John / Sean Monckton – 21-13, 21-13
Mike / J. Saxena beat Jake Riley / Alex Turner – 21-17, 21-14
Nigel Stook / Roy Morsley beat Raj / Jason – 21-16, 21-12
Sonny John / Sean Monckton beat Mike / J. Saxena – 21-10, 21-11
Raj / Jason beat Jake Riley / Alex Turner – 21-11, 21-16
Nigel Stook / Roy Morsley beat Saji / Sunjo – 21-13, 21-16

Final Result
Bessacarr B 4–5 Jaguar B

While the result ultimately went Jaguar’s way, Bessacarr B can take plenty of encouragement from a highly competitive performance in their opening Sheffield League fixture. With several strong individual displays and only one rubber separating the sides, the signs are promising for the season ahead as the club embarks on its first Sheffield League campaign.