TELFORD SNOOKER LEAGUE

Match Report - 30th January 2008

Broseley A had their lead cut to three points this week after the visit of the Bayley F team to Broseley. Simon Thomas took the opening frame for Broseley, but new signing for Broseley, Neil Caswell lost to Mike Healey. Tom Maxfield made it 2-1 to the Bayley team before Mick Brezwyn and John Banks ensured the team win with victories over Ross Bentley and Paul Maxfield.

Minnesota Fats A were at home to the Dawley A side, and Sean Nolan was the only winner for the Dawley side beating Simon Yeats 77-31, although Mark Jones only just lost out to Shawn Harris 54-50.

Shifnal B were at home to Anstice A, and created a few points difference between the sides with a 4-1 win over the Anstice team. Matt Davies had breaks of 58 and 68 which effectively cleared all the balls from the table in two visits! Neil Price, in good form at the moment, was the only winner for Anstice when he beat Aaron Sparkes 53-34.

Little Dawley A played at home to the struggling Bayley A side, but it was the Bayley lads who came out on top in this match with a 3-2 win over Little Dawley A. Chris Morgan-Adams took the first frame against Lee Elcock, then Colin hales just got the better of Bob Mason, 40-39. Jesse Lowe lost to Spencer Rowley before Stu Russell levelled the match by beating Steve Nichols. In the final frame Steve Fletcher proved too strong for Ade Henry and won the match with a score line of 64-40.

Audco A visited the Bayley E side and in a tough match saw the old campaigners, Mick Hughes, Graham Darrell and Alan Turner take the three vital points which may help them to stay up in this division.


Second Division

After this weeks matches Coddon A still hold an eight point lead over Second Club A, who are in joint second place with Coddon C. Coddon A played against Little Dawley G this week at the Coddon, and this match went to a deciding frame with Nick Pearce doing the honours for Coddon A side by beating Rob Withington 49-34 to secure the win for the Coddon side.

The Second Club A side were away to the Bayley B team, and this match also had to be decided in the last frame when Karl Owen took the last frame for the Second Club A, beating Dick Oliver 55-26.

Coddon C have also joined the bid for first division snooker with a fine 4-1 win when they were away to the Bayley D side. Jim Lewis opened the match well for the Bayley side when he got them off to a winning start, just beating Laki Badhan 48-40, but that was the only point the Bayley side could muster throughout the match.

Shifnal F poised in fourth spot were away to lowly placed Second Club B, and only managed to take two points from the Trench side. Second Club B raced into an early 3-0 lead only to see Roy Martin pull one back 67-36 against Mike Thompson, and in the final frame Chris Painter took the second point by defeating Dave Welsh 53-37.

Dawley B were at home to Minnesota Fats A and although taking the first two frames they saw Minnesota Fats come back to win the match 3-2. The decider was won by Phil Bufton who had a comfortable win over Alex Jones in the final frame, 49-12.

Minnesota G were at home to the Maddocks B side and recorded a fine 4-1 win over the Maddocks team, who have played very well in this flight so far this season. Only winner for the Maddocks side was Doug Morrey who beat Nick Turner 57-38.


Third Division

With some results missing again this week, new leaders of this division are Comrades who are currently playing from Shifnal. Comrades were away to the Maddocks D side this week but lost this match 3-2.

Anstice B came back strongly to challenge for promotion with a five nil victory over the little Dawley B side. Anstice, who were at home, saw Noel Stones make a 41 break in his win over Colin Gittus, 61-0.

Shifnal D, at the bottom of the table at present, entertained the Bayley Q side and managed to gain a 3-2 victory over the Bayley lads. This match went to a decider and in a high scoring game saw Richard Tranter lose to Andy Easthope 70-53.

Little Dawley C stopped Hadley’s good run this week when they beat the Hadley side 4-1 at the Little Dawley club. Kev Whitehead was the only winner for the Hadley side although Roy Francis lost on the black to Carl Kesterton.


There are quite a few missing cards now, which obviously affects the tables. If anyone can help with the missing results please contact me.


Alan Turner    

Alan.Turner@telfordsnooker.com


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