TELFORD SNOOKER LEAGUE

Match Report - 3rd November 2010

 Division one

The match between Shifnal B and Bayley F went 5-0 to the Shifnal side, although there were some close games. Andy Kendrick was in a good position to win the frame but after going in off, Lindsay Knox took the remaining pink and black to win the frame. Phil Whitby was never at the races against Matt Davies, and Mick Hughes never got a look in against the safety play of Aaron Sparkes. Graham Darrell played well, but Angus way finished the stronger. Alan turner was in with a chance against a below par John Fallows but didn’t take many of the chances given

Maddocks A, at home to Coddon A produced a 3-2 win for Maddocks. Ian Eldridge and Ian Skelton were comfortable winners over Mark Wall and Andy Jones, but Leigh France was always struggling, and finally succumbed to Steve Downes. Tony Garmson for Coddon, was always in command and beat Phil Davies. In the last frame Dave France, always behind, had more run of the ball towards the end of the frame to beat Nick Pearce.

 OTHER RESULTS: Broseley A 0 () Anstice A 5 (Ian Duffy, Neil Price, Tom Maxfield, Keith Price, Shaun Harris);  Coddon B 2 (Neil Pearson, Mick Pearson) Dawley A 3 (Carl Walker, Sean Nolan, Alex Nolan); LDS G 1 (Anthony Leneveu) Maddocks C 4 (Darren Wilkie, Graham Hoof, Ian Cleary, Darren Millward).

Division two.

Bayley B at home to LDS C, saw the home side gain a 5-0 win with a fine display of snooker. Dan Oliver had a 33 break beating Peter Randall, followed by Tom Mulholland with a 32 break during his win over Joe Rixom. Kev West won easily against Jon Calvert, and then new signing Ben Sewell made a 42 break playing Brendon Perry. Craig Baugh completed the whitewash beating Tom Gowers.

 OTHER RESULTS: Coddon C 1 (Matt Bothwell) Shifnal F 4 (Chris Painter, Rob Wright, John Briscoe, Spencer Rowley); Dawley B 1 (Liam Goodman) 2nd Club A 4 (Ian Ferriday, Paul Crooks, Mike Thompson, Toby Welsh); Hadley B 3 (Laki Badhan, Jon Wright, Darren Pountney) Eden A 2 (Richard Jones, Craig Reynolds); LDS B 2 (Sam Drake, Chris Lawson) Maddocks D 3 (Cheryl Caswell, Ian Courtney, Michael Wainwright); Shifnal A 3 (Mark Jones, Andy Carson, Eddie Mullard) Bayley A 2 (Bob Mason, Steve Fletcher).

 Division three

Newport A versus Shifnal D.

Newport got their first win of the season in a great match with Shifnal. Terry Askew opened the scoring for Shifnal with Mark Hebden failing to get going and losing his first match of the season. Brian McMillan opened the scoring for Newport with some great potting. Mokesh Lal added a second with some good finishing, beating Rich Goldie. Mike Turnock then made it 3 - 1 in a close game with Geoff French. The last match saw Rushpal Bassi beat the steady Will Brown in an hour long match to wrap up a 4 -1 win that might just get Newport’s season started.

 Bayley Q versus Allscott

The visitors took the opening frame after an epic safety battle ensued on the last red while Kev Welland extended the lead before Lee Newton halved the arrears in a scrappy third frame. Steven Weatherall levelled proceedings with a re-spotted black victory while Jason Allen displayed a fine potting performance to ease past Chris Bates in the decider.

 Antice B versus Bayley D.

Despite a 22 break by Dave Dudley Stew Wimbush won the opening frame. Noel Stones looked in trouble until his 32 break gave him some daylight over Craig Whitehead, 2-0. Nigel Wallcroft for Antice  B, took the third over Dave Williams and when George Hammond won the fourth frame against Jim Lewis, the whitewash was on. The last frame was a ding dong battle, including in-offs, free balls snookers, and great potting. The frame was decided on the final black 67-63 to Billy Watson over Mark Beddall  and the whitewash was complete 5-0 Antice B.

 OTHER RESULTS: Newport A 4 (Brian McMillan, Mokesh Lal, Mike Turnock, Rushpal Bassi) Shifnal D 1 (Terry Askew); Bayley Q 2 (Lee Newton, Steve Weatherall) Allscott 3 (David Finney, Kev Welland, George Allen); Maddocks B 4 (Ken Davies, Graham Arnold, Neil Warrender, Roy Lowe) Hadley A 1 (Tony Morgan); 2nd Club B 2 (Ian Talbot, Nick Holmes) Newport B 3 (Colin Farge, Allan Davies, Les Stirling); Dawley C 2 (Sean Cross, Chris Gifford) Eden B 3 (Brett Robinson, Chris Smith, Gurd Singh).