The visitors could earn either a deciding play off match with a 3-2 win of their own or take the title outright should they earn a 4-1 verdict.
Mark Newby delivered a vital blow early doors for the Belper outfit as he defeated dual Derbyshire Under 21 champion Troy Brett 59-39 to continue his fine showing this season.
Vinnie Dennis hit back strongly to defeat Wayne Shooter in the next 58-26 before a pivotal clash saw Paul Jarrett come from 40 adrift against Mark Gwynne-Jones with the aid of a 24 break to triumph on the final black by 54-53 in a real cliff-hanger.
And the victory celebrations were unleashed after the next when Justin Weller edged out Dwayne Martin 58-48 before Troy Brett showed his undoubted class with a break of 66, the highest in the section, in the concluding doubles frame.
There was also a cracking encounter at Marehay Miners Welfare as the home team saw off the No 2 team from Strutt 3-2 on the final black.
Ben Monk knocked in a string of breaks during the evening but those efforts were bettered by Andrew Gratton who notched the highest A Division break of 59 in his victory in the second frame.
Chris Stubbs' 12th win of the season for the visitors ensured him of the most wins prize in B Division.
Bolehill Institute No 1 wrapped up the A Division runners-up spot with a 4-1 home win over Jaxx Q Club, though four of the frames went to the final black.
Andrew Brough's 18 clearance saw him superbly manoeuvre the black out over the pocket when taking the pink whilst the doubles frame saw the home pairing come from the snookers required stage as Ricki Slack also took blue, pink and black to sneak the extra point at the end.
Jaxx's Dan Robinson opened his account for the season with a fine display of potting earlier on.
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| NEIL PARKINSON finished the league campaign on a high for Edgefold Club. |
Captains Neil Parkinson and Keith Manlove top scored in the first encounter while at the Golf Club Graham Jones and Charlie Hodgkinson came from well adrift to take decisive points for the hosts.
League week 18 results: Belper Strutt No 1 3, Gladiators SC Matlock 2; Marehay MW / PJ'z 3, Belper Strutt No 2 2; Bolehill Inst No 1 4, Jaxx Q Club Belper 1; Edgefold Matlock 4, Matlock Club 1; Matlock Golf Club 4, Bolehill Inst
No 2 1.
Individual Handicap semi final: Andrew Gratton (Marehay) 3, Richard Ferguson (Edgefold) 0 (at Matlock Club).
Denis Morton Pairs Handicap semi final: Jimmy Gratton / Hannah Jones (Jaxx) 3, Ian Peacock / Martin Forster (Bolehill 2) 0 (at Edgefold).
Breaks: T Brett 66; A Gratton 59,31,29; J Gratton 59; B Monk 37,30,29,24,20;
P Jarrett 24; I McKay 23; I Peacock 22; M Bunting 22.
A Division P W L Pts
Marehay MW / PJ'z 17 13 4 57
Bolehill Institute No 1 18 11 7 51
Edgefold Matlock 18 10 8 47
Matlock Golf Club 17 9 8 45
Jaxx Q Club Belper 18 10 8 39
Leading breaks: A Gratton 59; B Monk & L Bullock 51.
Leading wins: B Monk & R Slack 15; A Gratton 13.
B Division P W L Pts
Belper Strutt No 1 18 11 7 51
Gladiators SC Matlock 18 9 9 49
Belper Strutt No 2 18 8 10 45
Bolehill Institute No 2 18 6 12 37
Matlock Club 18 2 16 23
Leading breaks: T Brett 66,58 & 54; S Bullock 45.
Leading wins: C Stubbs 12; M Newby 11; I Peacock & W Shooter 10.
