Coventry Evening Telegraph, 31st May 1999
| NUNEATON VOLLEYBALL CLUB have secured their first major trophy
by winning the 1998 Warwickshire League Cup Final.
Having beaten Riga Old Boys and Rugby in previous rounds to reach the final, tough opposition was waiting in the form of Riga's first team. The first set saw Nuneaton match Riga in every department, and the back court defence stood strong, giving excellent ball to the setters on service receive. Dougie McLeod and Tony Heseltine were able to vary the attack because of this, and Nuneaton secured the first set 15-13. Riga came took the second 15-11 but Nuneaton dug in for the third set, with powerful hitting from outside attackers Dean Kendall and Delvin Lane, and middle-hitters Stuart Lane and Mark Randle. The blocking was also sound, resulting in a 15-13 score to Nuneaton. Riga started badly in the fourth against a strong Nuneaton service the Warwick side's resolve crumbled as Nuneaton took the set 15-5, and the match 3-1. |