STOP PRESS
It was a case of history repeating itself in the North of England Open, as Will Ellison won the singles title before teaming up with Tom Dean to take the doubles title as well. In both cases, this meant the 2012 winner had reclaimed their title.
(Full report to come)
RESULTS
Singles
1st Round: M.Roberts bt J.Gravatt 11-9, 10-12, 11-5; S.Rolls bt O.Quarry 11-1, 11-8; J.Beswick bt T.Wakelam 11-0, 11-2; J.Aquilina bt S.Woollard 11-5, 11-1; M.Lidgitt bt J.Spencer 11-9, 7-11, 11-8
2nd Round: W.Ellison bt J.Beswick 11-1, 11-1; S.Rolls bt N.Roberts 11-6, 11-8; H.Buchanan bt J.Tilston 11-4, 11-1; C.Brooks bt J.Aquilina 11-0, 11-6; D.Grant bt M.Roberts 11-4, 11-3; I.Ackland bt M.Bate 12-10, 11-3; P.Hanton bt T.Dean 11-8, 11-7; J.Minta bt M.Lidgitt 11-3, 11-0
Quarter-finals: W.Ellison bt S.Rolls 11-2, 11-2; C.Brooks bt H.Buchanan 11-5, 12-10; D.Grant bt I.Ackland 11-2, 11-8; J.Minta bt P.Hanton 11-2, 11-4
Semi-finals: W.Ellison bt C.Brooks 11-8, 11-0; D.Grant bt J.Minta 7-11, 11-5, 12-11
Final: W.Ellison bt D.Grant 11-4 11-2
Plate: Dean
Doubles
1st Round: Beswick & Roberts bt Spencer & Wakelam 11-2, 11-1
Quarter-finals: Ellison & Dean bt Bowden & Gravatt 11-5, 11-4; Ackland & Rolls bt Bate & Minta 11-5, 11-3; Brooks & Grant bt Beswick & Roberts 11-6, 11-7; Buchanan & Tristao bt Tilston & Aquilina 11-3, 11-7
Semi-finals: Ellison & Dean bt Ackland & Rolls 11-2, 12-10; Buchanan & Tristao bt Brooks & Grant 12-10, 12-10
Final: Ellison & Dean bt Buchanan & Tristao 11-1, 12-10
Plate: Minta & Bate