ALL TO PLAY FOR IN LEAGUE BUT JAMIE TOPS WINS CHART

PLAYER OF THE SEASON JAMIE ROWLAND

FOUR TEAMS still hold a chance of the Joinery Joint League title going into the final round of fixtures though realistically it would seem Edgefold No 1 and Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 look set to fight it out in their respective matches.
Bolehill No 1 still top the table by a single point but have run out of games following their 3-2 home loss to Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2, giving the victors a treble over their hosts for the season, including cup games.
Colin Marchington took a scrappy opener 69-49 before Derek Smith zoomed 50 ahead of Ricki Slack with some stunning potting in the next until a fine rally from the host player took the frame to the final black.
However, an overcut attempt into the middle pocket proved costly and once again all rested on the black in frame three, this time Simon Zoppi taking it with a fine long pot.
John Smith equalised at 2-2 before a tight pairs frame ended with Zoppi unfortunately knocking in the black with his attempt on the blue and thereafter leaving a straight pot on match ball which was readily accepted.

Alfreton No 2 can still take the title with a 5-0 win, assuming Edgefold don't gain more than two points from their last game. Meanwhile, Bolehill would need the Matlock team to register one point or less while hoping for a win for Alfreton No 2 by less than the maximum possible.

Edgefold No 1 egded out Matlock Club 3-2 to remain in the favourites slot with wins for Duncan Harwood and Andy Russell in singles and doubles, the latter from well adrift. Graeme Wood was in excellent form for the visitors, amassing 90pts.

Alfreton No 1 remained a point behind after their 3-2 home win over Bolehill No 2. Jamie Rowland's third frame success ensures he will be this season's most-winning player with 12 out of 13 while Ian Peacock excelled for the vanquished.

Elsewhere, Belper Strutt Club continued their winning spree in the second half of the season with a 5-0 defeat of Edgefold No 2. Wayne Shooter's 30 break was the highlight.

Matlock Golf Club, coming off their bye week, face Edgefold No 1 while the two Alfreton teams lock horns in a mouth watering final week. Golf Club can still force a play off place if they score a large win and either of the Alfreton teams falter badly in their showdown.

League; Bolehill Institute No 1 2, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 3; Edgefold Matlock No 1 3, Matlock Club 2; Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 3, Bolehill Institute No 2 2; Belper Strutt Club 5, Edgefold Matlock No 2 0. Bye week: Matlock Golf Club.
Breaks: W Shooter 30; J Rowland 28.

The Joinery Joint Snooker League
                                          P      W      L      Pts
Bolehill Institute No 1        16     11       5     48
Edgefold Matlock No 1     15       9       6     47
Alfreton P Morewd No 1   15     11       4     46
Alfreton P Morewd No 2   15       9       6     44
Matlock Golf Club             15       7       8     42
Belper Strutt Club             15       8       7     34
Bolehill Institute No 2        15       6       9     34
Edgefold Matlock No 2      16       6     10     27
Matlock Club                      16       2     14    23
Leading breaks: P Roe & R Slack 46.
Leading wins: J Rowland 12/13; R Slack 12/16; A Russell 11/15.

(*In the event of a tie for the championship or runners up spot, tie breaker is firstly most wins, followed secondly  by head to head record from the two league games, and then a play off.) To clarify I have gone through the minute books and found this rule was voted in, August 2001.