Maddocks A top the division this week after visiting Bayley A and winning this match 4-1. Mike Healey for Bayley, was beaten in the opening frame by Dave France, with Bob Mason suffering the same fate against Ian Eldridge. The next frame saw Steve Nichols matched against Ian Skelton. This was a good frame for the Bayley, with Steve nicking the frame on a re-spotted black. Chris Morgan-Adams then lost to Phil Davies for Maddocks to go 4-1 up. In the last frame Leigh France made the final score 4-1 to Maddocks with a convincing win playing Arthur Burrows.

Broseley A played hosts to Anstice A, and although the result went to Anstice by the odd frame in five, this looked to be an exciting match. Graeme Long lost to Steve Camp, playing his first match of the season, but Simon McLeod levelled the scores by beating Ian Duffy, 58-46. Neil Caswell then lost to Keith Price, followed by two very close frames. Mick Brezwyn just got the better of Simon Yeates 49-47, and then in the final frame Neil Price beat John Banks 58-57.

Coddon A were at home to Dawley A, and it was Dawley A who have started the season well, who won this match 3-2. Andy Jones lost to Carl Walker in the first, for the away side to register their first point. Mark Wall for Coddon was just beaten by Pete Nolan, but then Tony Garmson got Coddon on the score sheet with a win over A. Garbett. Dave Lloyd lost by the narrowest of margins to Mark Jones, that score, 49-47 to Mark. It was Steve Downes for Coddon who took the final point of the evening when he defeated Rick Bailey.

Following on from lasts weeks excellent result in beating their A side 3-2, Maddock's C continued with their best ever start to a season in continuing their winning run by beating a slightly unlucky Bayley E side five frames to nil . Ian Cleary started the match , achieving a well deserved first win of the season by 43-23 against Andy O'Brien . Next up was Darren Wilkie who pinched the frame 54-51after his opponent John Squires missed a fairly straight forward black . Mick Wincott , playing with much more confidence , then played very well in defeating Ali Jones 61-22 . With their 4th straight win under their belt captain Joe Oliver then won a fairly mediocre frame by 50-18 against Dave Beyer , leaving Steve Hassack to wrap up the match against Bayley captain Dave France , and return to his normal winning ways . So far , an excellent start to the season for a team who were only saved from relegation last season by a team dropping out . Can they keep it up ?

This report courtesy of Joe Oliver.

Second Division

Minnesota Fats A are playing well at the moment, and in their match this week they entertained Dawley B. Mick Pearson opened for the home side and put his team one up after his frame with Liam Goodman, Mick 45, Liam 39. The next frame was a lot easier for Kirk Stevenson, who won a comfortable frame against Tom White. Neil Pearson also had an easy win over Nigel Brazenall. A close frame followed this, but it was the away side who gained the winning point, courtesy of Barry Roden who just pipped Dave Blagborough, 52-42. Phil Bufton made no mistakes in the last frame to make it 4-1 for Min Fats, as he beat Billy Fletcher comfortably.

Maddocks D met Bayley B at the Oakengates venue, with the home side taking the opening frame, with Ian Courtney coming out the victor of an exciting frame with Kev West, that score 54-52 to Ian. The next frame also went to Maddocks, this time Fred Spragg beating Craig Baugh. The tide started to turn for Bayley after that frame when Cheryl Caswell lost to undefeated Tom Mulholland. The match was then levelled by Dickie Bedall winning a tight frame against Roy Lowe. Bayley continued their march by taking the last frame to secure a 3-2 win after Danny Oliver scored a comfortable win over Maj Ilyas.

Bayley F were the home side in their fixture with Maddocks B. Phil Whitby had a 29 break in his match with Wally Harper in a good potting display by both players.

Mick Hughes ran out a comfortable winner over Les Hicks, but in the next frame Doug Morrey produced a master class of safety play against Alan Turner. A real war of contrition this frame, with Doug taking the point. Next up, Andy Kendrick put the home side 3-1 up with a win over Geoff Tudor. Graham Darrall made the final score 4-1 to the Bayley team beating John Archer.

Not much between Coddon C and Little Dawley G in the table, and this week they were pitched against each other at the Dawley club. G. Clements put the home side one up in a close frame with Ollie Wall, 54-46. Rob Withington then lost to Matt Bothwell to level the frame scores, before Tommy Bell restored the lead for the Dawley side when he defeated Mark Tusel. Roy Levenue lost a close frame with Garry Owen to set up a deciding frame between Graham Copson and Daniel Ballard. A very high frame score it was too, with Daniel winning the match with a 74-66 score line over Graham.

Shifnal A need to step their game up a little before they get too far adrift, having not found their form as yet. This week they were the home side in the match between themselves and Little Dawley C. A good start for Shifnal with Richard Davies beating Pete Randall. Unfortunately that was as far as it went for the Shifnal lads, but the scores on the doors, so to speak, showed a well fought match between the sides. Mark Wordsell lost 63-53 to Carl Kesterton, followed by Ian Postins losing on the black to John Calvert. G. Lloyd just lost out to Joe Rixom, 59-52, and in the final frame Mark Jones lost to Gary Walls 57-47.

Third Division

Little Dawley B have only dropped four points total so far this season, and will be well pleased with their performances to date. This week the Little Dawley side played hosts to Second Club B. Sam Drake got the home side off to a winning start when he played Chris Coterhill. Alan Kynaston struck back for the Second Club taking the frame from Mark Randall. Richie Heighway made it 2-1 for the Dawley side beating Nick Holmes, before Colin Gittus added another, getting the better of Keith Mears. Chris Lawson took the final point on offer with an easy win over Roger Smith to give his Dawley side the 4-1 victory.

Anstice B, challenging the leaders, are also maintaining their good start to the season, will this be their year? The Anstice side were at home to Hadley A. Anstice went into a 4-0 lead in this match, but not without a fight from the Hadley lads. The opener was won 43-40 by Steve Smallwood for the home side when he played Richard Benting. John Darrock increased the score beating Craig Dicken, and Noel Stones took the next frame from Tony Morgan. George Hammond won a close frame with Lee Mayger, and it was left to Iain Atkinson to get the only point for his side, and this he did by beating Billy Watson.

Dawley C were at home to the struggling Bayley Q team, and it was Sean Cross who inflicted the first loss of the evening on the Bayley side when he beat Chris Durham. It was Lee Newton for the Bayley side, securing his first win of the season, and the only point for his side on this evening, taking the frame from Chris Gifford. Neil Davis made it 2-1 winning against Robert Cook. Andy Shaw made it 3-1 with a win over Andy Fletcher. The last frame was a close affair with home player Luke Edwards 49, and Chris Bates 41.

Bayley D secured a 4-1 victory as they took on Newport B at the Wellington club. Brian Aberdeen lost the opening frame to Colin Farge before Dave Dudley levelled the score with a win over Allan Davies. Dave Williams took the next for Bayley defeating Keith Gardener. Mark Bedall proved too good for Steve Speake with a comfortable win to send his side into a 3-1 lead, and although a close final frame, it was Bayley’s Jim Lewis who beat John Yapp 44-36 to make the score 4-1 to the Bayley side.

The last match to report this week must have been similar to a local derby game, as both of the teams mentioned used to play their snooker at the same club. I’m sure someone will correct me if wrong; however it was Coddon B at home to Allscott. The Coddon team started well with a win in the first, as Graham Nield beat Aaron Griffiths 48-34. George Allen for the away side levelled playing Roger Lewis. The Allscott side then went into a 2-1 lead as Steve Powell defeated Steve Beech. Allscott continued the run, and also won the next frame, and consequently the match, with Dave Finney taking the frame from Mokesh Lal. The last frame was very close and it was Brian McMillan who triumphed over Kev Wellan, just! 42-37.

Alan Turner    

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