Lets start in the third division this week where Maddocks B, (who recently disposed of first division Audco A in the cup) met Bayley Q who are doing so well in this division. The Bayley side made the short trip to Maddocks, and found the home side buzzing.

Although there were several close games, Chris Fletcher was the only player from the Bayley Q side to lift a point, with Rob Cook, Richard Tranter, Steve Wetherall, and Chris Durham all losing their games (three of them on the black), leaving them with their biggest defeat of the season as the Maddocks B side won the match 4-1. Bayley Q remain in second spot, although the byes give false impressions until all the games get played!

Second Club Trench visited the Newport British Legion, and although they were beaten 3-2 the Second Club remain firmly in top spot.

Hadley A were at home to the LDS D side where the Dawley side comfortably disposed of the Hadley lads 4-1. Kevin Whitehead did give the Hadley boys a good start with a 33 break, and the first point to Hadley when he beat W. Timmins 74-7, but that was their only point of the match.

Comrades A visited the War Memorial club where they played against the Shifnal D side. The journey was well worthwhile as the Comrades won this match 3-2 with S. Jones for the Comrades winning the deciding frame 56-26 against Ivor Peplow.

Division Two

Anstice C look to have this division title in the bag if they keep up their present form. Although away from home to play the Bayley D side, they continued their good run with a 3-2 victory over the Bayley side with Nick Oakley winning the deciding frame against Brian Aberdeen.

Bayley F are still chasing the leaders, and returned the same result beating the Anstice B side 3-2 at the Anstice club.

LDS G, just one point behind the Bayley F side are also keeping the pressure on, and they were at home to the Codden C side where they won the match 3-2.

Minnesota Fats A, who are very comfortable in this division after being thrown in the deep end last season, were at home to Shifnal F. This was a tough game for the Minnesota lads and they only managed to take one point from the encounter as the Shifnal side ran out 4-1 winners.

The other Minnesota team, Minnesota Fats G made the short trip to the Second Club Trench where they played Second Club A. Only one point between the Minnesota teams, and on this occasion the Minnesota team took this match 3-2 against Second Club A.

Dawley B, who unfortunately were docked two points earlier in the season, are finding it difficult to haul themselves back up the table, and in spite of a good 3-2 win over the Codden B side, at the Codden remain, at the bottom of the division.

However, with these sort of displays, and quite a few games to go, who knows?

Division One

Broseley A look to be heading for their first division one title, as they secured four good points from one time challengers, Maddocks A at the Broseley club.

Darren Wincott, suffering with the flu, lost a close game with Carl Walker to give Broseley their first point. Graham Long played very well to beat young Ian Eldridge, although Ian’s performance was better than in recent matches, before Ian Skelton pulled one back for Maddocks by defeating Simon McLeod.

Dave France then came up against Mick Brezwyn who’s safety was very good, and Mick won this game to make it 3-1. In the last game Leigh France got in first against Simon Thomas, but Simon potted a superb red to gain a break of 37 and just pip Leigh by 60 points to 57.

Anstice A suffered a 3-2 defeat at the hands of the Shifnal B side although they had the home advantage, and this result will give heart to the LDS A side, who creep a little closer to the Anstice side, currently in second spot.

Little Dawley A visited the John Bayley club, and the Bayley A side managed to take two points form the encounter with Spencer Rowley beating Lee Elcock and C.M. Adams beating Lee Buttery.

Shifnal A 3 Anstice D 2
John Fallows got the match under way against Paul Devey. After a cagey opening, followed by a few unfortunate in-off’s for Paul, John Fallows ran out an easy winner.

Next up saw Neil Price continuing his rehabilitation by taking on Steve Collins. Despite cueing well, Neil is still far from his best, but this should take nothing from Steve who scored with every chance to take a comfortable win.

Lindsay Knox then restored Shifnal’s lead, having trailed for most of the frame; he cleared the last four colours for a hard fought win over Darren Wilkie.

But after four frames the match was level again, as Nigel Wallcroft kept up his impressive average this season with another hard fought victory over Andy Easthope.

Angus Way and Keith Blackham played out the decider, and after the early exchanges Keith was looking the more likely winner. However after an easy missed red chance to the yellow pocket, Keith wasn’t to get another scoring opportunity as Angus came from behind to run out a comfortable winner and wrap up the match for Shifnal.

As a footnote, congratulations this week to Simon Thomas. The Broseley potter, playing for Woodfield in the Staffs and West Mids league last Thursday, knocked in a superb break of 115. Although not in our league, it’s still a notable achievement from one of our regular players. Well done Simon.

Report courtesy of Angus way.

In the relegation stakes this week, Audco actually won their first match of the season at home to the Maddocks C side.

It could be very close for the three teams above Audco, but with last weeks result between Bayley E and Bayley A still not in, there is no clear indication of the positions, except to say it is probably too late for the Audco side to recover being some six points adrift now!

Mid table Dawley a were at home to the Bayley E side and that match returned a result of 3-2 to the Bayley E side.

Only one email report this week, keep them coming lads!

Alan Turner    

Alan.Turner@telfordsnooker.com

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