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Table Tennis: Robinson still has the touch.

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(From Belfast Telegraph)

JIMMY Robinson (Craigavon) rolled back the years as he produced a pristine performance for Anahilt in the Belfast League with two brilliant wins over title holders Queen's.

The former international has been on the wings of competition through injury but played brilliantly from memory to take out Ulster senior player, Philip Wallace, as well as defeating Graeme Smyth before losing out to Queen's and Ulster star, Daryl Strong.

Queen's came away with a 7-3 victory but now lag behind Glenburn who had a 9-1 success against Cookstown.

Belfast Table Tennis League Results - Anahilt 3 Queen's 7: J Robinson lost D Strong 7-11 9-11 5-11, S Bloomfield bt P Wallace 11-8 11-6 6-11 13-11, O Copes lost G Smyth 6-11 6-11 8-11, Robinson ...

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