RUSSELL BOOKS FINAL PLACE IN THRILLER AT EDGEFOLD

CLASH OF THE TITANS ... Ben Monk's 94 break couldn't quite see off Andy Russell (right)

A DUAL century break maker in former years, Strutt Club's Ben Monk almost made it a coveted hat trick before rattling the pink on 94 with a possible 140+ available during his OMYA Cup Individual Scratch semi final with Edgefold's Andy Russell, who also notched a ton himself last season.
However, it was Russell who prevailed 3-2 after a pulsating contest, his top break consisting of 34, to take him to a second successive final in the event.

In the Harriotts Sweet Chariot Event Planning Snooker League, Belper Strutt Club moved two points clear thanks to a 4-1 win at Matlock Club.
Graeme Wood with a 57-13 triumph had the hosts in front but from thereoin in the Strutt juggernaut moved into overdrive with Wayne Shooter, Steve Bullock and Justin Weller reeling off successive frames before Bullock and Mark Newby put the icing on the cake in the concluding doubles.

Bolehill Institute No 1 fell 3-2 at home to Matlock Golf Club. Ricki Slack (32 break earning him the Viva Resturant highest break accolade) was in excellent form for the hosts but black ball victories for Ian McKay (on a respot) and Graham Jones (by a solitary point from 35 adrift) proved pivotal before Nick Kay and Jack Lynch secured the deciding pairs leg.

Bolehill No 2 were also in winning form, 4-1 at Edgefold No 2. Keith Robertson (30 break) and Martin Forster (28 break and this weeks Mick Hodgkinson Transport player of the week) won both frames they contested  while Tom Chambers was on the mark for the vanquished.

Two teams on the cusp of the title race clashed as Alfreton Palmer Morewood edged out Edgefold No 1 3-2.
Ralph Edgson's black ball win for the hosts was crucial in frame two while Andy Russell, enjoying a successful week, top scored for the visitors.
League week 16 results: Matlock Club 1, Belper Strutt Club 4; Bolehill Institute No 1 2, Matlock Golf Club 3; Edgefold Matlock No 2 1, Bolehill Institute No 2 4; Alfreton Palmer Morewood 3, Edgefold Matlock No 1 2.
OMYA Cup (Individual Scratch) semi final: Andy Russell 3, Ben Monk 2.
Breaks: B Monk 94; A Russell 34; R Slack 32,21; K Robertson 30; M Forster 28; N Kay 25; R Dicken 25; I Peacock 22; I Birks 20.

Harriotts Sweet Chariot Event Planning Snooker League
                                         P      W      L      Pts
Belper Strutt Club           16      11       5      48
Bolehill Institute No 1      16      10       6      46
Edgefold Matlock No 1    16       9       7       44
Alfreton P Morewood       16       9       7      43
Bolehill Institute No 2      16        7       9      36
Edgefold Matlock No 2    15       6       9       35
Matlock Club                   15        6       9      29
Matlock Golf Club            14        4     10     29
Leading breaks: B Monk 55; R Ferguson 49.
Leading wins: R Dicken 11/13; A Russell 11/16; K Rowland 10/13; I Birks 10/15.