The end of an era this week when the Wellington Billiard Hall A played their last match from the hall. The Wellington A side have been one of the most prolific winners of trophies throughout the history of the snooker league and in what could be their final game at Wellington met the Little Dawley A side.

Little Dawley retained their unbeaten record for the second half of the season when they reversed the result from our first encounter earlier in the season. The Wellington side will be well pleased at the end result after losing the first three frames and then watching Graham Darrel easily beating Lee Elcock 71-13 including a 38 break, and the final frame where Andy Kendricks showed the form that used to be so regular, beating Matt Bailey 70-48.

Things are hotting up at the top of the table this week, as Maddocks become the new leaders after defeating Minnesota Fats A at the Minnesota club. The score line was an impressive 5-0 and puts Maddocks one point in front at the top of the table.

Broseley A at home, also recorded a 5-0 win over Codden B where there was a break of 30 or more in four of the frames. Graham Long started the onslaught with a 45 break against Phil Scklarzewicz winning 77-2, but in the next frame, although A. Jones made a 30 break, his opponent Carl walker also recorded a 32 break and that frame ended up with a 79-36 score line in favour of Carl. This set Broseley up for a comfortable victory, and they now move into second place.

Anstice A slip to third spot, and although having the home advantage, only won three of the five frames. Bayley E took two frames off Anstice courtesy of A. O’Brien beating Shawn Harris 54-32 in the first game of the evening,, and then capturing another game when A. Jones beat Neil Price in a low scoring game 46-34.

Shifnal B displayed another good performance when they visited the Dawley A side and came away with a 4-1 win. Matt Davies opened the Shifnal sides account with a 54 break, which seems obligatory these days. We may have to compile a separate break table for Matty! That sore line 76-2 playing Chris Woods. Sean Nolan pulled a frame back for Dawley in a closely fought match against Ray Evans, but that was the Dawley sides’ only point. Rick Bailey did lose the last game on the black after playing the revitalised Nigel Stallard which puts into perspective how good a 4-1 results looks on the score card, but what a difference that one point makes!

They Shifnal A side were at home to Anstice D and won the first four frames. Andy Easthope had a good 47 in his frame against K. Blackham to win 67-24. The visitors managed to take one point when Phil Reynolds defeated Simon Biddulph 61 –41.

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Second division leaders, at home to Anstice C won their match 3-2 which keeps them six points clear at the top of division two. Steve Nichols got Bayley off to a good start beating Frank Williams and knocking in a 21 on the way. Bob Mason then beat Kev Smith 61-40 before Chris Morgan Adams increased the lead to 3-0 against Andy Elliot, albeit on the black ball. Steve Camp then stopped the march when he took the next game playing Spencer Rowley 49-35 followed by Mick Musgrave for Anstice beating Arthur Burrows 63-33.

Maddocks C and Dawley B both contesting second place at the moment, played at Maddocks and the Maddocks side came out on top with a 3-2 win. Graham Hoof, Colin Smith and Jim Hill took the three frames for Maddocks and Grant Heighway and Kev Jones the two for the visitors Dawley.

Maddocks B who were also at home still remain at the bottom of the table by a couple of points, were only able to take two frames from their visitors Shifnal F although the match went to a decider with Fred Harper beating John Archer 72-30.

Little Dawley G meanwhile were entertaining the Maddocks D side who were on the end of another defeat 3-2 and yet again on the last frame of the match decided on the black ball. R. Levenue clocked a 25 break during his narrow win over B. Wincott, 61-59.

Codden C may well finish the season in a good position as they lay in fourth place currently on the back of a good 4-1 win over the Minnesota Fats G team. Codden made full use of the home advantage with only Ray Whitehead losing to Tony Marsh 54-40.

The Bayley F side were at home to The Second Club Trench and funny how things develop over the season. The Bayley side who really looked to be contenders for the title at one stage have now completely lost their fire, and the Second Clubs 5-0 victory over the Bayley side illustrates how well the new Second team have settled in together, and are now comfortable in the middle of the table and just two points behind Bayley F.

Now to the third division, and first to one of the most sporting teams, Hadley A. Bayley Q went to the Hadley side and inflicted a 5-0 win over them, which keeps them firmly rooted at the bottom of the table. As a new side in the league I hope that Hadley are still enjoying the snooker season as I know Richard Goldie still relishes his game of snooker.

At the other end of the table Bayley D and Bayley B clashed, with division leaders Bayley D coming out on top by the odd frame. This match was a close encounter and another match decided in the last game when Craig Whitehead beat D. Oliver 52-45.

Anstice B continue their winning ways by beating the Little Dawley X side 4-1. The little Dawley side had to make the small journey to the Anstice B side and the only winner for them was Ryan Jackson who defeated Steve Smallwood 55-33.

Another side that are doing quite well this season is Newport British Legion. Newport were away to Minnesota Fats C in a match, which ended up 4-1 to Newport. D. Davies gave for Newport an early lead beating Toby Welsh 59-31. A close game next, which was decided on the black when K. Gardener beat Mike Thompson 40-34. Minnesota must have thought lady luck had completely deserted them, as the next two frames were both lost with “in offs” on the black ball. The last frame however saw Paul Crooks with some good potting and a 22 break take the solitary point for Minnesota beating Les Stirling 63-34.

Little Dawley b took an early three frame lead over the Wellington Billiard Hall B side playing at Dawley, but Alan Francis and Ian Atkinson made sure that all the points didn’t go to Dawley by winning the last two games.

Little Dawley J had to go to Shifnal D and just came away with the one point and that was taken by J. Calvert beating A. Aston 58-42.

Alan Turner    

Alan.Turner@telfordsnooker.com

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