Welcome back one and all to the start of this season’s snooker league. Fortunately we only have one bye this season, and welcome newcomers, Allscott, and although not all new players, Hadley B.

Shifnal B got off to a winning start when they played the Bayley A side at Shifnal. Lindsay Knox was the solitary loser for the Shifnal side, losing to one of Bayley’s best, Steve Fletcher. Matt Davies recorded a 93-0 victory over his opponent with Angus Way, and John Fallows also winning after Aaron Sparkes had set them on their way.

LDS A were at home to Broseley A, and Broseley had the match won by the fourth frame, the result 3-2 to Broseley.

Dawley A didn’t start too well losing their first home match to Maddocks C, 4-1. Mark Jones for the Dawley side, had a 32 break when he beat Graham Hoof, but that was the only win for Dawley. Steve Hassack also had a 37 break in his win over Andy Garbett.

Maddocks A started their campaign at home, and new signing G. Wilkinson made an impressive debut in the last frame with breaks of 66 and 44 playing Paul Proctor in the newly promoted Audco C team. So, a good 4-1 win for the Maddocks A side.

Bayley E will be well pleased with their 4-1 victory over Shifnal F. Shifnal had to wait until the last frame for their only win of the evening, and that came when Chris Petford beat Dave France 54-30.

Second Division

Bayley B opened their campaign with a fine 5-0 win at home to Dawley B. Closest frame of the evening was between Kelvin McLeod and Tom Roden, that score 40-39 to Kelvin. Another new signing made his winning debut, Tom Mulholland, who beat Barry Roden.

Another 5-0 result recorded in this division, was Bayley F who took all five points from Shifnal A. Three frames were on the black, and a hard fought match it was. Phil Whitby returned to the fold and maybe playing much more often than last season, although he plays like he’s never been away from the game for too long.

Coddon C were at home in their fist match and recorded a 4-1 victory over the Second Club A side. The Second Club also waited until the last frame of the evening for their point, when Neil Robinson got the better of Mark Tusel, 80-35.

Maddocks B, who did so well in the last two frames of last season to stay up, lost their first match 3-2 against Min. Fats A, despite having the home advantage. Another winning debut from a Maddocks player, Geoff Tudor, who beat Mick Egan.

Local derby match between LDS C and LDS G, ended with a win 3-2 for the G side. This match went to a decider with the match win gained by Graham Copson for the LDS G side.

Third Division

Three 4-1 wins in this division, and the first mentioned is Anstice B who were away to the Second Club B team. Nick Holmes was the solitary winner for the Second Club, so, two 4-1 defeats for the Second Club teams.

Coddon B lost 4-1 when they entertained the Bayley D side, with new signing Brian McMillan beating Dave Dudley 62-26 to gain that win, again, last frame of the evening.

The revamped Hadley A team lost their home match to Dawley C, with the Dawley side, a player short. Three unrecognised players on Hadley’s team card, with yet another player in his first frame claiming a win. Lee Mayger beat Andy Shaw 76-38.  That result, 3-2 to Dawley C.

The second Hadley side, Hadley B, new to the league, but consisting of established players, were away to Newport B. Hadley B won this match 4-1.

Finally, Bayley Q, also fielding new signings, started their campaign at home playing Shifnal D. This result went to Bayley Q 3-2, so a good start for most of the Bayley teams at the beginning of the season.

As I have been working away, I am behind with reports etc. but normal service will be resumed for the next report.

Alan Turner    

Alan.Turner@telfordsnooker.com