CLOSEST TITLE RACE EVER AS 1PT SEPARATES TOP TRIO

RICKI SLACK ... black ball win against Golf Club

ONE POINT separates the top three teams going into the final two rounds of games in The Joinery Joint Snooker League as Bolehill No 1 and Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 took advantage of Edgefold No 1's inactivity by registering important victories.
And thats not forgetting Matlock Golf Club, just a point further back (albeit having played an extra game) and Alfreton No 2 back one further, making a total of five teams within just three points of each other.
Bolehill No 1 looked set to make big inroads when taking the first three frames off the Golf Club, with Colin Marchington winning a high scoring opener before Andrew Brough excelled in frame two with a fine array of confident pots.
Ricki Slack took pink and black in the next to edge out the hitherto unbeaten Paul Roe but ex Derbyshire champ Graham Jones kept the visitors in with an outside chance of the title by taking each of his singles and doubles frames in convincing fashion.

Alfreton No 1 defeated Matlock Club 4-1 as Jamie Rowland top scored after Graeme Wood had put the visiting team in front.

Still in with a shout are Alfreton No 2 despite their 3-2 loss at Belper Strutt Club where they took the last two frames involving Tom Broughton.
Paul Jarrett had sealed the win for Belper by top scoring in the third frame.

And Bolehill No 2 just got the better of Edgefold No 2 3-2 in the other game. Rob Dicken (breaks of 32 and 25) was in fine form for the vanquished though Kevin Munnelly's black ball win was pivotal for the victors earlier in the evening.

Andy Russell struck the highest break of the individual semi final matches with runs of 56 and 36 against Steve Bullock,

League week 16 results: Bolehill Institute No 1 3, Matlock Golf Club 2; Alfreton Palmer Morewood 4, Matlock Club 1; Belper Strutt Club 3, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 2; Edgefold Matlock No 2 2, Bolehill Institute No 2 3. Bye week: Edgefold Matlock No 1.
OMYA Cup (Individual Scratch) semi final: Steve Bullock 0, Andy Russell 3.
Open Individual Handicap semi final: Ryan Taylor 3, Keith Manlove 1.
"B" (Intermediate) Individual Handicap semi final: Paul Holmes 0, Duncan Harwood 2.
Breaks: A Russell 56,36; R Taylor 39,31; R Dicken 32,25; K Manlove 23; A Brough 21; G Jones 21.

The Joinery Joint Snooker League
                                          P      W      L      Pts
Edgefold Matlock No 1     14       8       6     44
Alfreton P Morewd No 1   14     10       4     43
Bolehill Institute No 1        14     10       4     43
Matlock Golf Club             15       7       8     42
Alfreton P Morewd No 2   14       8       6     41
Bolehill Institute No 2        13       6       7     30
Belper Strutt Club             14       7       7     29
Edgefold Matlock No 2      15       6       9     27
Matlock Club                      15       2     13     21
Leading breaks: P Roe & R Slack 46.
Leading wins: J Rowland 11/12; R Slack 11/14; R Muxlow 10/13; A Russell 10/14; G Jones 10/15.

BOTH ALFRETON CHALLENGERS ENJOY A WINNING WEEK

RALPH EDGSON equalied for ALFRETON No 1

THE home straight is on the horizon in this season's Joinery Joint Snooker League and some of the main protagonists pitted their wits against each other in the latest round of games.
Matlock Golf Club, who fell to a 3-2 defeat at Edgefold No 2 the previous evening (Tom Chambers and Sam Lavelle winning both their singles and doubles frames to inflict the main damage), were looking to make amends as they entertained Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 next up.
And with Paul Roe ending the undefeated league record of Jamie Rowland in the opening frame, that looked a distinct possibility until the evergreen Ralph Edgson, with a 71-53 verdict in frame two, and Kevin Rowland with a black ball clincher in the third turned matters on their head.
Tony Blant made it all square before Paul Pilsworth and Jamie Rowland produced a cracking doubles display to settle the issue.

Alfreton No 2 defeated Edgefold No 2 4-1 the same night to move level on points with their other team with Derek Smith top scoring whilst Rob Dicken was on target for the visitors.
At the top Edgefold No 1 increased their advantage to four points, defeating nearest rivals Bolehill No 1 4-1 with Rob Muxlow and Andy Russell in emphatic form in their singles games and then taking the concluding doubles leg on the final black after Ricki Slack had engineered his own black ball success for the vanquished earlier in the night.

And Matlock Club gained a thrilling 3-2 home win over Belper Strutt Club on the final black with Paul Holmes and Keith Manlove keeping cool heads in the deciding doubles leg after Justin Weller had top scored to equalise.

Duncan Harwood reached the individual handicap final with a 3-2 win over Alfreton's John Smith (30 break)  after a marathon battle.

League: Edgefold Matlock No 2 3, Matlock Golf Club 2; Matlock Golf Club 2, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 3; Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 4, Edgefold Matlock No 2 1; Edgefold Matlock No 1 4, Bolehill Institute No 1 1; Matlock Club 3, Belper Strutt Club 2.
Open Individual Handicap semi final: John Smith 2, Duncan Harwood 3.
Breaks: J Smith 30; A Russell 25,23; R Slack 20.

The Joinery Joint Snooker League
                                          P      W      L      Pts
Edgefold Matlock No 1     14       8       6     44
Matlock Golf Club             14       7       7     40
Alfreton P Morewd No 1   13       9       4     39
Bolehill Institute No 1        13       9       4     40
Alfreton P Morewd No 2   13       8       5     39
Bolehill Institute No 2        12       5       7     27
Belper Strutt Club             13       6       7     26
Edgefold Matlock No 2      14       6       8     25
Matlock Club                      14       2     12     20
Leading breaks: P Roe & R Slack 46
Leading wins: J Rowland 10/11; R Slack & R Muxlow 10/13; A Russell 10/14.