Hadley A versus Maddocks A.

Maddocks A probably should have won a first divison title by now, don't know why not! But this week they visited Hadley A, who have really had a good season to date. In Maddocks home game, Hadley A had a great result winning 3-2, best result for many a year against Maddocks!. In the return match at Hadley, the opening match was between Andy Kendrick and Shaun Harris. There was nothing between the players, until Andy played a poor safety shot, and Shaun knocked in a 36 break So 1-0 to Maddocks. Next frame saw our star player, John Williams taking on the evergreen Mick Reynolds, (wish I could muster his concentration) and after a really tough match, John, who was always playing catch up, did the business, and won the frame. Next up was  our top class reserve, Steve Clayton, who played Ian Skelton. Steve started a little slowly against Ian, and although Ian had a 29 break, Steve levelled the scores. Graham Darrall then took on Phil Davies with Graham starting really well. However, Phil found his usual potting prowess, and made a 36 break to level the match. In the last frame, Alan Turner took on Dave France. This was a drawn out game, with lots of good safety play. Alan manged to gain the advantage in the match towards the colours, then did his bext to give it away, finally winning on he black ball.

Shifnal B versus Broseley.

In a must win game for Shifnal B, and with broseley holding a cushion at the top of the table, it couldnt have got of to a worse start for Shifnal, with talisman Matt Davies suffering only his second defeat of the season, but John Banks thoroughly deserved his victory aided by a 35 break on the way.The next frame was understandably nervy to start with, and stayed nip and tuck throughout, but it was Aaron Sparkes who cleared the colours up to pink to get Shifnal level.Third frame saw Tom Maxfield in no mood to slip up, and with a 46 break along the way easily beat Linsay Knox.Frame four saw Lee Barker, standing in for the unfortunate Mick Brezwyn who suffered a leg fracture two days before, taking on John Fallows. Lee quickly established a 40+ lead, aided by a 30 break, but john fought back to trail by some 15 points on the colours. However, a crucial miss on the yellow from john allowed Lee to take the colours he needed and give an ellated Broseley the victory.In the last frame, Shifnal\'s dissappointed captain Angus Way had to put frustration to one side and take what may well be a crucial last frame. However, after building up a 40+ lead a careless missed red allowed Niel Caswell back in to the frame, and Niel played really well to reduce the deficit to single figures, but it was Angus who took brown,blue & pink to take the frame. Broseley now have one hand firmly on the league title, and play 2nd placed Anstice next week in what may well be a title decider, while Shifnal are left with an outsiders chance at the title if other results go there way.

Third Division.