Happy Memories of the Good Old Days ; the Last Time Former Devon Star John Elliott Played Against Marine in the Torbay & District Medley League, the Court at St Marychurch Town Hall Was One of the Finest Playing Surfaces in Torbay and the 'Boy Carpenter' Was a Team-Mate.

Herald Express; Torquay (UK) › February 24, 2008

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The last TIME former Devon star John Elliott played against Marine in the Torbay & District medley league, the court at St Marychurch Town Hall was one of the finest playing surfaces in Torbay and the 'Boy Carpenter' was a team-mate.

Fast track 15 years and Roger Carpenter has achieved veteran status, turning out for the County over 55 side, while the old badminton arena has disappeared under a shag pile in an upmarket apartment block.

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Happy Memories of the Good Old Days ; the Last Time Former Devon Star John Elliott Played Against Marine in the Torbay & District Medley League, the Court at St Marychurch Town Hall Was One of the Finest Playing Surfaces in Torbay and the 'Boy Carpenter' Was a Team-Mate.

John Elliott was a class act for Torquay when star players spearheaded the challenge of every club in Division 1. He was the scourge of great rivals Marine and Paignton...

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