No result in from Minnesota B this week, but with Broseley losing 4-1 when they played second placed Shifnal B, it looks like all three teams are still in the running. Shifnal went three frames up courtesy of Aaron Sparkes beating Graeme Long, John Fallows beating Simon Thomas, and then Matt Davies taking the third over Simon McLeod. John Banks pulled one back when he defeated Lindsay Knox but then Angus Way made it the 4-1 result, beating Mick Brezwyn 73-56.

Anstice A, are still in fourth place after a 3-2 win over the visiting Bayley A team. Bayley A lost the first two frames, but Steve Fletcher and Spencer Rowley set up a decider with Steve beating Andy Elliot and Spencer winning against Steve Camp. A close finish to the match with Maxwell Hodson losing to Nigel Wallcroft 56-45. Bayley A are still in a relegation battle, and in fact any of the bottom five teams could still go down!

Maddocks C were away to the Bayley E side where once again John Squire got the only win of the evening for the Bayley E team. Darren Wincott secured the first frame 65-43 against Andy O’Brien, then Joe Oliver had a comfortable victory playing Ali Jones, that score, 85-19 to Joe. Dave France nearly made it two for the Bayley lads, but lost 46-44 to Mick Wincott. In the final frame Graham Hoof beat Steve Hoof 53-31.

Bayley F did not field a side this week which gave Maddocks A all five points. There has been no word from the Bayley F team as to whether they will complete their fixtures or not?

Dawley A produced a 4-1 win against Audco A, which puts those two teams on level points. Good result for the Dawley team which means that both of these teams are not out of the woods yet. Having said that, news of the impending closure of the Audco club will put the future of the Audco teams in doubt.

Second Division

No result from the Coddon A side this week, but Coddon C were away to little Dawley G and had a good 3-3 win away from home. Jamie Morris took the opener beating Graham Wiley, then Gary Owen made it 2-0 with a 54-53 point victory over G. Clements. Roy Levenue just got the better of Mark Tusel 51-45, followed by Laki Badhan who beat Rob Withington 72-18. In the final frame Graham Copson beat Matt Bothwell 57-33.

The Second Club A side, at home to Minnesota Fats A, gained a 3-2 win. The overall win was gained by the fourth frame, but Phil Bufton for Min G took the last frame. That gave his team the second point of the evening when he beat Roger Smith 47-8.

Shifnal F went to visit the Maddocks B side, and came away with a fine 4-1 victory over the newly promoted Maddocks team. The first two frames went to Shifnal, Chris Painter beating Wally Harper 64-22, and Simon Worrall beating Les Hicks 64-32. Doug Morrey pulled a frame back when he beat Fred Harper 54-26, but that turned out to be the only point as John Archer lost to Roy Martin 57-29. In a close last frame Steve Pritchard went down 68-57 to Chris Petford.

Bayley B lost their match 3-2 when they were away to the Second Club B side. Mick Francis for the Bayley side had a 33 break in his win over Paul Crooks, that score 70-29. The match went to a decider with Toby Welsh just getting the better of Richard Bedall in a very close game, 44-40 to Toby.

Bayley D, at home to Minnesota Fats G also ended up with a 3-2 win. Craig Whitehead started the match with a 33 break to defeat Craig Davies 75-29. This match went much the same way as the previously reported match, a 33 break in each match, and then another decider which saw Jim Lewis for the Bayley D side, clinch the match when he beat Nick Atkinson 57-33.

Third Division

No change in the third division with Audco C at home to Shifnal D and Audco winning the match 4-1. The first four players for Audco all had a break during their frames. Dave berry made a 27 beating Terry Askew 69-18. Andy Lycett got a 24 beating Geoff French 69-43, followed by John Williams’ with a 31 against Arthur Aston, that score 82-6. Next up, Ant Heathcoat also had a 24 to beat Barrie Easthope 82-18. The last frame went to the Shifnal side with Andy Easthope beating Roger Lewis in a close game, 59-47 to Andy.

Comrades still hold second spot and they managed a 3-2 victory over the Little Dawley B side. Some close frames in this match which went to another decider. This time Chris Crook from Comrades won the match for his side, beating Simon Evans 46-26.

Hadley A entertained the Bayley Q side this week and although Ken Booty got the Hadley side off to a winning start when he beat Chris Fletcher 79-18, it turned out to be the only win of the evening for the Hadley boys, as they went on to lose the next four frames. Gareth Hughes lost to Chris Durham 59-14 in the second, with Roy Francis making a rare appearance losing out to Chris Bates 70-30. Alan Francis then lost his frame with Richard Tranter, only just! That score 46-38. In the last frame Steve Weatherall made it 4-1 over Richard Benting 65-44.

Newport B were at home in a local derby with Audco B, but the “Legion” team are still in the doldrums and lost this match 4-1. Although Alan Davies got the first frame for his team when he beat Pete Smith 72-45, it didn’t inspire the team, and they went on to lose the match 4-1.

Alan Turner    

Alan.Turner@telfordsnooker.com

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