TOM KICK STARTS EDGEFOLD No 2 TO WIN OVER LEADERS

TOM CHAMBERS was in blistering form for EDGEFOLD No 2

A THRILLING Joinery Joint Snooker League encounter unfolded this week as Edgefold No 2 defeated league leaders Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 on the final black.
Kevin Rowland took the opener for the table toppers courtesy of a 47-36 scoreline and Paul Pilsworth, gradually easing back into the fold, added the second shortly afterwards.
However a superb performance from Tom Chambers who had two breaks of 22 in his 85-44 triumph put the home team back in the game and reserve Duncan Harwood equalised soon afterwards.
And in the decisive doubles leg up stepped Rob Dicken (partnering Sam Lavelle) to double the black and give his team their best league result of the season so far.

Edgefold No 1 narrowed the gap to one point with a 3-2 win at Alfreton No 2, Andy Russell top scoring with breaks of 27 and 21 whilst Derek Smith and Andrew Haggarty clicked nicely in the doubles for the Amber Valley cuemen.

Also keeping up the pressure was Matlock Golf Club with a 4-1 defeat of Matlock Club. Chris Parker took both his singles and doubles legs on his return to the team after Graeme Wood had put the visitors ahead on the black in the opening frame for the second week running.

Andy Russell continued his breakbuilding streak in his OMYA Cup quarter final with runs of 50 and 42 en route to the semi finals.

League week 10 results: Edgefold Matlock No 2 3, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 2; Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 2, Edgefold Matlock No 1 3; Matlock Golf Club 4, Matlock Club 1; Bolehill Institute No 2 v Bolehill Institute No 1 postponed. Bye week: Belper Strutt Club.
OMYA Cup (Individual Scratch) quarter finals: Andy Russell 2, Rob Dicken 0; Steve Bullock 2, Rob Muxlow 0; Graham Jones 2, Keith Robertson 0.
Breaks: A Russell 50,42,27,22; D Harwood 24; T Chambers 22,22.

The Joinery Joint Snooker League
                                         P      W      L      Pts
Alfreton P Morewd No 1  9        7       2     29
Edgefold Matlock No 1     9        5       4     28
Matlock Golf Club             8       6       2      26
Bolehill Institute No 1       8        6       2      25
Alfreton P Morewd No 2  9        4       5      25
Edgefold Matlock No 2     8        4       4     17
Bolehill Institute No 2       8        2       6      16
Belper Strutt Club            8        3       5      12
Matlock Club                    9        1       8      12
Leading breaks: R Slack 44; A Russell 38.
Leading wins: J Rowland 8/8; A Russell 7/9; G Jones 6/8; T Broughton 6/9.