OVER 55'S SEMI FINALS:

First through to the inaugrial Over 55's Final is Willie Brown who defeated Spencer Rowley 2-1 at the Bayley. Spencer looked favourite as he took the first frame 68-24 with Willie struggling a little for form. As the night wore on the match was always in the balance with neither player able to stake a sizeable advantage, Willie eventually drawing level taking the second frame on the black 51-37. The deciding frame followed the same pattern before Willie clinched his place in the final again winning on the black 65-51.

Rob Withington drew the short straw as he reffed the second semi final between Noel Stones and Mick Reynolds, which turned into a titanic battle lasting over 3 hours!! It was Mick that took the advantage as he won the first frame 69-43. However Noel dug deep and opened the second frame with a fine 32 break. Not to be outdone Mick hit back with a nice 31 of his own as the frame was once more in the balance. In the end Noel held his nerve to sink a lovely 22 clearance under pressure to level the match winning 78-69. After a short toilet break the match resumed and in a tense final frame it was Mick that came out on top helped, by his own admission, by a little good fortune winning 71-43 and sealing his place in the Final alongside Willie.

Well played chaps and congratulations to the finalists.