DUNCAN TAKES MIDNIGHT SHOOTOUT AT STRUTT CLUB

DUNCAN HARWOOD (champ) and WAYNE SHOOTER (r-up)

A RECORD-BREAKING TURNOUT at Belper Strutt Club saw 26 players competing for the Christmas Snooker Shootout which was back on the T & M Motors Snooker League calendar after an enforced years absence.
With such a huge number of participants, contests fluctuated between six-red and a reduced three-red format in order to get the large number of matches completed during the evening, and the final ball hit the back of the pocket at around 12.05am.
The singles individual event, the Alan Hopkinson Trophy, saw three Edgefold players contesting the semi finals and it was Duncan Harwood who took home the silverware, courtesy of his victory over Strutt Club's very own Wayne Shooter in the resulting midnight shootout.
Duncan had been runner-up previously in 2016 and came through earlier battles with Keith Robertson, Sean Dobney and James Travis.

PAUL JARRETT (r-up) with ANDREW HAGGARTY (hat-trick hero)

Winner in that year, Alfreton's Andrew Haggarty had his own cause to celebrate as he racked up a fantastic hat-trick of wins in the Eddie Lomas Trophy speed snooker event, showing a dazzling turn of foot to see off allcomers including home club player Paul Jarrett in the final.
Andrew had previously taken the honours in both 2016 and 2017 and with Des Smith scoring in 2019, Alfreton cuemen have now taken four of the last five runnings of the event. They must be running secret keep fit classes in the back rooms of Palmer Morewood Club!! 
Also catching the eye with his fleet of foot was the Golf Club's Les Mooney who certainly showed he can still get from A to B in double-quick time to put up a great showing against some of his more youthful opponents.

SHANE MILES and KEITH ROBERTSON, pairs winners

And finally the George Mills Trophy went to Bolehill's Keith Robertson who partnered Shane Miles of Alfreton to victory against Steve Bullock and Steven Clark in the final, having earlier seen off Rob Muxlow and Scott Woodall, and Ian McKay and Mooney in earlier rounds.
Ironically Shane was a guest of final opponent Steve Bullock, having met through playing for another league team, and took to the unique scotch doubles format like a natural.

Thanks to Belper Strutt Club for hosting and to everyone that came along to make it a great event, it just remains to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and hopefully we can start up on schedule in the first week of January, all the best.
Alan Hopkinson Trophy (six red snooker handicap): winner, Duncan Harwood (Edgefold); runner-up, Wayne Shooter (Belper Strutt Club).
Eddie Lomas Trophy (speed snooker handicap): winner, Andrew Haggarty (Alfreton Palmer Morewood); runner-up, Paul Jarrett (Belper Strutt Club).
George Mills Trophy (six red scotch doubles handicap): winners, Keith Robertson (Bolehill Institute) and Shane Miles (Belper Strutt); runners-up, Steve Bullock (Belper Strutt Club) and Steven Clark (Edgefold).

UPDATED COMPETITION DRAWS FOR SECOND ROUND

 THE draws for the early rounds of the individual competitions and semi finals of the six red team cup were made recently.

As agreed by the committee, dates will be put on the matches again this season, though you can of course play them in advance of the set date by re-arranging with your opponent (please give at least 48hrs notice and preferably more). 7.30pm start unless stated or else agreed differently prior to match.
If absolutely necessary, you can re-schedule it within an extra 7 days, failing agreement you can apply to the match secretary for a further 7 days to play it.
If someone doesn't contact the opposition and then fails to show, they are eliminated obviously.
Contact relevant team captains or the secretary for any required contact info.
Dates will be added for later rounds when match ups become known.
Matches to be played off the latest handicaps on the scheduled date of the ties (if any are delayed and handicaps change subsequently, the original match handicap will stand).
Matches to take place as drawn for the semi finals, and finals will take place at selected neutral venues or if agreed, toss of a coin for venue between parties, all matches best of 5 this season with finals best of 7 (except "B" final which is best of 5).
Note that substitute players switching over from teams in same club are not eligible to play in team semi finals or finals.

OMYA CUP (Individual Scratch) First Round

Best of 5 Frames - No handicaps - 7.30pm
Tue Jan 04: Dan Gould (Crich Coms 1) v Ian McKay (Mat Golf Club)

OPEN INDIVIDUAL HANDICAP First Round

Best of 5 Frames - Normal League Handicaps apply - 7.30pm

Wed Jan 05: Steve Bullock (Belper Strutt) v Sean Dobney (Edgefold)

BOB McCARTIN SIX RED TEAM CUP Quarter Finals
Best of 7 Frames - 7.30pm unless stated
Four singles and three scotch doubles frames (use six red handicaps)

Tue Jan 11: Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 v Edgefold Matlock

OMYA CUP (Individual Scratch) Second Round
Best of 5 Frames - No handicaps - 7.30pm (w/c January 3rd)

Sun Jan 09: Des Smith (Alfreton PM 1) v James Travis (Edgefold)

Sun Jan 09: Rob Dicken (Edgefold) v Ady Lowe (Crich Coms 2)

Sun Jan 09: Ricki Slack (Bolehill 1) v Keith Robertson (Bolehill 2)

Wed Jan 12: Steve Bullock (Strutt) v Ben Monk (Alfreton PM 2)

Thu Jan 13: Dan Gould (Crich Coms 1) v Joe Neville (Tansley)

Tue Jan 18: Paul Trevett (Crich Coms 1) v Jack Lowe (Crich Coms 2)

Wed Jan 19: Duncan Harwood (Edgefold) v Sean Dobney (Edgefold)

Wed Jan 19: Justin Weller (Belper Strutt) v Josh Lee (Edgefold)

BOB McCARTIN SIX RED TEAM CUP Semi Finals
Best of 7 Frames - 7.30pm (w/c January 3rd)
Four singles and three scotch doubles frames (use six red handicaps)

Tue Jan 04: Belper Strutt Club v Bolehill Institute No 1 

TBC: Alfreton P Morewood No 1 or Edgefold v Crich Comrades No 1

DENIS MORTON PAIRS HANDICAP TROPHY First Round
Best of 5 Frames - Normal League Handicaps apply - 7.30pm
Mon Jan 10: P Trevett / N Berry (Crich 1) v R Slack / K Robertson (Bolehill)

Tue Jan 11: L Mooney / T Blant (MGC) v S Bullock / J Weller (Strutt)

Tue Jan 11: M Caylow / G Wood (Crich 2) v G Jones / I McKay (MGC)

Thu Jan 13: B Monk / S Mays (Alfreton 2) v D Harwood / S Clark (Edgefold)

Tue Feb 01: A Lowe / J Lowe (Crich 2) v S Dobney / J Travis (Edgefold)

CAPTAINS CUP (Team Aggregate) First Round

5 Frames - Overall Points Aggregate To Count

Mon Jan 10: Edgefold Matlock v Belper Strutt Club

Wed Jan 12: Bolehill Institute No 2 v Whitworth Institute

OPEN INDIVIDUAL HANDICAP Second Round
Best of 5 Frames - Normal League Handicaps apply - 7.30pm

(w/c January 17th)

Wed Jan 05: Paul Trevett (Crich Coms 1) v Keith Robertson (Bolehill 1)

Wed Jan 05: Justin Weller (Belper Strutt) v Joe Neville (Tansley)

Wed Jan 12: Jack Lowe (Crich Coms 2) v Phil Longden (Alfreton PM 1)

Mon Jan 17: Graham Jones (MGC) v Steven Clark (Edgefold)

Wed Jan 19: Ian McKay (MGC)  v Nick Berry (Crich Coms 1)

Thu Jan 20: Duncan Harwood (Edgefold) v John Smith (Alfreton PM 1)
Thu Jan 20: Adam Cupit (Alfreton PM 1) v Ady Lowe (Crich Coms 2)

Mon Jan 24: Steve Bullock (Belper Strutt) v Rob Muxlow (Edgefold)

"B" (INTERMEDIATE) INDIVIDUAL HANDICAP First Round
Best of 5 Frames - Normal League Handicaps apply - 7.30pm
Mon Jan 24: Steve Bullock (Belper Strutt) v Rob Muxlow (Edgefold)

Mon Jan 24: Des Smith (Alfreton PM 1) v Paul Trevett (Crich Coms 1)

Mon Jan 24: Duncan Harwood (Edgefold) v Steven Clark (Edgefold)

Wed Jan 26: Josh Lee (Edgefold) v Phil Longden (Alfreton PM 1)

Wed Jan 26: Ady Lowe (Crich Coms 2) v John Smith (Alfreton PM 1)

Wed Jan 26: Joe Neville (Tansley) v James Travis (Edgefold)

Thu Jan 27: Dan Gould (Crich Coms 1) v Jack Lowe (Crich Coms 2)

Wed Feb 02: Nick Berry (Crich Coms 1) v Martyn Caylow (Crich Coms 2)

Players who have entered a competition and are not listed have received a bye into next round.

BOLEHILL No 1, STRUTT CLUB AND CRICH No 1 INTO SEMIS

ANDREW BROUGH...twice successful

FOCUS moved onto the Bob McCartin Six Red Cup Quarter Finals this week with three of the four matches going ahead as scheduled and the tightest game saw Bolehill Institute No 1 come through a cliffhanger against Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 on the final black.
Ben Monk struck first for the visitors with a colours clearance of 27 to take the opener before a closely contested frame saw Ricki Slack equalise for the hosts.
Andrew Brough put in a fine display to edge Bolehill ahead with a 40-12 verdict before Alfreton pulled themselves level thanks to Kevin Rowland's long-range double on the black which actually turned out to be the perfect treble!
Monk and Andrew Beardsley then took the opening scotch doubles leg again on the black before Brough struck again, partnering Ian Birks for a decisive win to take the match into the deciding leg.
And with Birks and Slack racing into a 29-0 lead, prospects looked bleak for the Amber Valley cuemen until a fantastic rearguard action saw them gradually pull the scores level with just the black on the table.
An exciting battle was finally decided when Slack took an all-or-nothing shot down the cushion at dead weight which dropped into what is often described as the "tightest pocket on the table" by those in the know, much to the relief of the home team.

Belper Strutt Club saw off Matlock Golf Club 5-2 in a pre-cursor to the much delayed Jaeger Cup final from the previous season as  they took control by taking all three scotch doubles legs.
The golfers had earlier gone 2-0 up through Ian McKay and Les Mooney but Wayne Shooter and Justin Weller were the catalysts for the turnaround.

And Crich No 1 emphatically took the battle of the Comrades Club with a clean sweep of all seven frames as Ade Smith and Nick Berry won all three frames they contested.
Bob McCartin Six Red Cup quarter finals: Bolehill Institute No 1 4, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 3; Matlock Golf Club 2, Belper Strutt Club 5; Crich Comrades No 2 0, Crich Comrades No 1 7.
Breaks: K Robertson 36; B Monk 29,27; D Smith 28; D Harwood 21; R Slack / I Birks 20 (scotch dbls).

IT'S THE DOBNEY SHOW AGAIN BUT CRICH No 1 ON A ROLL

NICK BERRY  added second frame for CRICH No 1

THE HEADLINES once again go to Edgefold's Sean Dobney who struck a magnificent break of 74 to top the charts for a second time, hot on the heels of a previous effort of 55. But teamwise, Crich Comrades No 1 are quietly gathering momentum, scoring their third league win in the last four outings.
Whitworth Institute travelled to School Lane but it was the home team's Paul Trevett who scored a 65-48 success to put the hosts in front.
Nick Berry added a very tight second frame before Mick Ferguson pulled one back for the Darley Dale cuemen.
However Trevett, appearing for a second time with the extra handicap on tow due to player shortages, defied the odds to secure certain victory for the Tramwaymen before Geoff Brailsford and Ferguson reduced arrears to the minimum margin in the concluding doubles frame.

Dobney, mentioned above, was another player to successfully double up with his team a man down as Edgefold overcame Bolehill No 2 3-2 and also added the doubles leg with the help of partner Duncan Harwood.
Mick Bunting top scored for the visitors.

Bolehill No 1 edged out Matlock Golf Club 3-2 with Ricki Slack and Ian Birks winning the deciding doubles leg with a fluked pink after Tony Blant and Graham Jones has nudged the golfers ahead.

Belper Strutt Club cut short Crich No 2's stay at the top with a 4-1 home victory in which Justin Weller was successful in each of his singles and doubles legs while only Martyn Caylow could register for the vanquished.

And in all the all-Alfreton Palmer Morewood clash, the No 1 team registed their opening league victory with a 3-2 verdict over the No 2 outfit.
Des Smith top scored for the victors and also added the deciding doubles frame for good measure with brother John while Andrew Beardsley maintained his good start to the season for their local rivals.

In the OMYA Cup individual competition, the tightest match saw Joe Neville overcome Steven Clark on a respotted black after five highly competitive frames.
League week 7 results: Crich Comrades No 1 3, Whitworth Institute 2; Edgefold Matlock 3, Bolehill Institute No 1 2; Bolehill Institute No 1 3, Matlock Golf Club 2; Belper Strutt Club 4, Crich Comrades No 2 1; Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 2, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 3 1.
Breaks: S Dobney 74; R Muxlow 40,24,21,20; A Lowe 32,25; R Dicken 30,29; R Slack 29,24,24,20.

T & M Motors Snooker League        P        W       L      Pts 
Belper Strutt Club                                7         5        2      21

Bolehill Institute No 1                           7         5        2      21

Crich Comrades No 2                          7         4        3      20
Alfreton P Morewood No 2                  6         4        2      17
Matlock Golf Club                                6         3        3      17
Bolehill Institute No 2                           7        3         4      16
Crich Comrades No 1                          7         3        4      16
Edgefold Matlock                                 7         3        4      15
Whitworth Institute                               6         2        4      13
Alfreton P Morewood No 1                   6        1         5       9
Leading breaks: S Dobney 74 & 55; B Monk 54.
Leading wins: A Beardsley & C Marchington 5/5; J Neville & D Smith 5/6. 

JOE IS STAR TURN AS BOLEHILL TEAMS ENJOY ROAD TRIPS

JOE NEVILLE ... continuing to roll back the years

IF LAST week belonged to the cuemen of Crich Comrades, it was a triumphant few days for Bolehill Institute this time around with each of their teams recording victories on their travels, the No 2 team bringing home the bacon from Whitworth Institute courtesy of a 3-2 success and their No 1 counterparts delivering a 4-1 verdict at Edgefold Club.
Joe Neville, with a superb 39 break ensuring his fifth straight win, showed that his prowess around the snooker table remains undiminished  while another perennial evergreen, home team captain Geoff Brailsford, was his ever reliable self in registering for the vanquished.

Colin Marchington and Ian Birks also continued their impressive early season form for the No 1 team before Sean Dobney and James Travis stemmed the tide for the hosts  in the concluding doubles leg.

Crich Comrades No 2 hit the summit of the league for the first time as they produced the perfect performance en route to defeating Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 5-0.
Ady Lowe (36 break) achieved a unique hat-trick on the night, winning each of his singles legs (defying the extra handicap in the second of them with his team a player short) before partnering namesake Jack to victory to complete the Tramwaymen's nap hand.

And in the other fixture Belper Strutt Club twice came from behind as they overcame Crich Comrades No 1 3-2 with Wayne Shooter on target in each of his singles and doubles legs after Paul Trevett and Cliff Gould had put the visiting team temporarily into the ascendancy.
League week 6 results: Whitworth Institute 2, Bolehill Institute No 2 3; Edgefold Matlock 1, Bolehill Institute No 1 4; Crich Comrades No 2 5, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 0; Belper Strutt Club 3, Crich Comrades No 1 2.
Breaks: J Neville 39; A Lowe 36; W Shooter 24; C Marchington 22; R Slack 20.

T & M Motors Snooker League        P        W       L      Pts 
Crich Comrades No 2                          6         4        2      19
Bolehill Institute No 1                           6         4        2      18
Belper Strutt Club                                6         4        2      17
Alfreton P Morewood No 2                  5         4        1      15
Matlock Golf Club                                5         3        2      15
Bolehill Institute No 2                           6        3         3      14
Crich Comrades No 1                          6         2        4      13
Edgefold Matlock                                 6         2        4      12
Whitworth Institute                               5         2        3      11
Alfreton P Morewood No 1                   5        0         5       6
Leading breaks: S Dobney 55; B Monk 54.
Leading wins: J Neville 5/5; J Lowe 5/6; C Marchington & A Beardsley 4/4.

CRICH TEAMS EARN STIRRING VICTORIES AT HOME & AWAY

ADE SMITH ... double trouble for Matlock Golf Club

CRICH COMRADES had a fantastic week all round with each of their teams victorious coming through tough matches with the No 2 team pipping Edgefold at home (3-2) and the No 1 cuemen travelling back from Matlock Golf Club with the same narrow decision.

Sean Dobney rocketed to the top of the breaks chart in the opener against Crich No 2 with a fine run of 55 before Jack Lowe scored his fourth win in five games to equalise.

James Travis edged the Matlock team back in front with a narrow success but again it was level after Graeme Wood turned on the style in a 90-42 verdict in frame four.
And in a tight deciding doubles leg, Ady and Jack Lowe took the honours for the Tramwaymen 50-38 after a tough battle.

Ade Smith and Cliff Gould each reached 90pts in the No 1 side's triumph with Smith going on to defy the extra handicap with a player down on the night and ensure victory forthwith.
Les Mooney (31 break) was his ever-dependable self for the golfers.

Elsewhere, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 regained top position on the most wins rule, defeating Belper Strutt Club 3-2 with Ben Monk taking each of his singles and doubles legs while Steve Bullock top scored for the hosts.

And in the all-Bolehill clash, the No 2 team emerged successful over their No 1 counterparts 3-2 despite Colin Marchington's excellent 36 break in the opener.
Joe Neville continued his great start to the league campaign for the victors before Keith Robertson wrapped up the win.

League week 5 results: Crich Comrades No 2 3, Edgefold Matlock 2; Matlock Golf Club 2, Crich Comrades No 1 3; Belper Strutt Club 2, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 3; Bolehill Institute No 2 3, Bolehill Institute No 1 2.

Breaks:  S Dobney 55; C Marchington 36; L Mooney 31; B Monk 25.

T & M Motors Snooker League        P       W       L       Pts 
Alfreton P Morewood No 2                  5         4        1      15
Matlock Golf Club                                5         3        2      15
Belper Strutt Club                                5         3        2      14
Bolehill Institute No 1                           5         3        2      14
Crich Comrades No 2                          5         3        2      14
Bolehill Institute No 2                           5        2         3      11
Crich Comrades No 1                          5         2        3      11
Edgefold Matlock                                 5         2        3      11
Whitworth Institute                               4         2        2       9
Alfreton P Morewood No 1                   4        0         4       6
Leading breaks: S Dobney 55; B Monk 54.
Leading wins: J Neville, D Smith & A Beardsley 4/4;  J Weller, J Lowe & B Monk 4/5.

COMPETITION DRAWS FOR DECEMBER AND JANUARY

THE draws for the early rounds of the individual competitions and semi finals of the six red team cup were made recently.
As agreed by the committee, dates will be put on the matches again this season, though you can of course play them in advance of the set date by re-arranging with your opponent (please give at least 48hrs notice and preferably more). 7.30pm start unless stated or else agreed differently prior to match.
If absolutely necessary, you can re-schedule it within an extra 7 days, failing agreement you can apply to the match secretary for a further 7 days to play it.
If someone doesn't contact the opposition and then fails to show, they are eliminated obviously.
Contact relevant team captains or the secretary for any required contact info.
Dates will be added for later rounds when match ups become known.
Matches to be played off the latest handicaps on the scheduled date of the ties (if any are delayed and handicaps change subsequently, the original match handicap will stand).
Matches to take place as drawn for the semi finals, and finals will take place at selected neutral venues or if agreed, toss of a coin for venue between parties, all matches best of 5 this season with finals best of 7 (except "B" final which is best of 5).
Note that substitute players switching over from teams in same club are not eligible to play in team semi finals or finals.

OMYA CUP (Individual Scratch) First Round

Best of 5 Frames - No handicaps - 7.30pm
Thu Dec 02: Dan Gould (Crich Coms 1) v Ian McKay (Mat Golf Club)

Sun Dec 05: Graham Jones (Mat Golf Club) v Ben Monk (Alfreton PM 2)

Mon Dec 06: Rob Muxlow (Edgefold) v Ricki Slack (Bolehill 1) (3pm)

Tue Dec 07: Paul Trevett (Crich Coms 1) v Martyn Caylow (Crich Coms 2)

Wed Dec 08: Nick Berry (Crich Coms 1) v Josh Lee (Edgefold)

Wed Dec 08: Joe Neville (Tansley) v Steven Clark (Edgefold)

Thu Dec 09: Ady Lowe (Crich Coms 1) v John Smith (Alfreton PM 1)

Sun Dec 12: Adam Cupit (Alfreton PM 2) v Rob Dicken (Edgefold)

Mon Dec 13: Steve Bullock (Belper Strutt) v Phil Longden (Alfreton PM 1)

OPEN INDIVIDUAL HANDICAP First Round

Best of 5 Frames - Normal League Handicaps apply - 7.30pm

Mon Dec 13: James Travis (Edgefold) v Keith Robertson (Bolehill 2)
Tue Dec 14: Martyn Caylow (Crich Coms 2) v Adam Cupit (Alfreton PM 2)

Wed Dec 15: Duncan Harwood (Edgefold) v Ben Monk (Alfreton PM 2)

Wed Dec 15: Joe Neville (Tansley) v Josh Lee (Edgefold)

Thu Dec 16: Ricki Slack (Bolehill 1) v Ian McKay (Mat Golf Club)

Thu Dec 16: Des Smith (Alfreton PM 1) v Justin Weller (Belper Strutt)

Thu Dec 16: Dan Gould (Crich Coms) v Graham Jones (Mat Golf Club)

Wed Dec 22: Steve Bullock (Belper Strutt) v Sean Dobney (Edgefold)

BOB McCARTIN SIX RED TEAM CUP Quarter Finals
Best of 7 Frames - 7.30pm unless stated
Four singles and three scotch doubles frames (use six red handicaps)
Mon Dec 13: Crich Comrades No 2 v Crich Comrades No 1

Mon Dec 13: Bolehill Institute No 1 v Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 (7pm)

Tue Dec 14: Matlock Golf Club v Belper Strutt Club (7pm)
Tue Dec 14: Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 v Edgefold Matlock

CHRISTMAS SIX RED SHOOTOUT NIGHT
Singles, Doubles and Speed Snooker Competitions (Handicaps)
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20th (prov) at BELPER STRUTT CLUB - 7.15pm

2019/20 JAEGER TROPHY PLAY OFF FINAL (if date agreed)

Best of 5 Frames - Usual League Format - Old Handicaps Apply - 7pm

(S Bullock is off 0 and G Jones -25 from end of that season, rest unchanged)

Tue Dec 21: Matlock Golf Club v Belper Strutt Club

OMYA CUP (Individual Scratch) Second Round
Best of 5 Frames - No handicaps - 7.30pm (w/c January 3rd)

Wed Jan 05: Justin Weller (Belper Strutt) v Nick Berry or Josh Lee

Wed Jan 05: Duncan Harwood (Edgefold) v Sean Dobney (Edgefold)

TBC: Des Smith (Alfreton PM 1) v James Travis (Edgefold)

TBC: Adam Cupit or Rob Dicken v Ady Lowe or John Smith
TBC: Dan Gould or Ian McKay v Joe Neville or Steven Clark

TBC: Steve Bullock or Phil Longden v Graham Jones or Ben Monk

TBC: Rob Muxlow or Ricki Slack v Keith Robertson (Bolehill 2)

TBC: Paul Trevett or Martyn Caylow v Jack Lowe (Crich Coms 2)

BOB McCARTIN SIX RED TEAM CUP Semi Finals
Best of 7 Frames - 7.30pm (w/c January 3rd)
Four singles and three scotch doubles frames (use six red handicaps)
TBC: Alfreton PM 1 or Edgefold v Crich Coms 1 or Crich Coms 2

TBC: Mat Golf Club or Belper Strutt v Bolehill 1 or Alfreton PM 2

DENIS MORTON PAIRS HANDICAP TROPHY First Round
Best of 5 Frames - Normal League Handicaps apply - 7.30pm
Mon Jan 10: P Trevett / N Berry (Crich 1) v R Slack / K Robertson (Bolehill)

Tue Jan 11: L Mooney / T Blant (MGC) v S Bullock / J Weller (Strutt)

Tue Jan 11: B Monk / S Mays (Alfreton 2) v D Harwood / S Clark (Edgefold)

Tue Jan 11: M Caylow / G Wood (Crich 2) v G Jones / I McKay (MGC)

Wed Jan 12: A Lowe / J Lowe (Crich 2) v S Dobney / J Travis (Edgefold)

CAPTAINS CUP (Team Aggregate) First Round

5 Frames - Overall Points Aggregate To Count

Mon Jan 10: Edgefold Matlock v Belper Strutt Club

Wed Jan 12: Bolehill Institute No 2 v Whitworth Institute

OPEN INDIVIDUAL HANDICAP Second Round
Best of 5 Frames - Normal League Handicaps apply - 7.30pm

(w/c January 17th)

Wed Jan 19: Jack Lowe (Crich Coms 2) v Phil Longden (Alfreton PM 1)
TBC: Ricki Slack or Ian McKay v Nick Berry (Crich Coms 1)
TBC: Duncan Harwood or Ben Monk v John Smith (Alfreton PM 1)
TBC: Martyn Caylow or Adam Cupit v Ady Lowe (Crich Coms 2)

TBC: Paul Trevett (Crich Coms 1) v James Travis or Keith Robertson

TBC: Steve Bullock or Sean Dobney v Rob Muxlow (Edgefold)
TBC: Des Smith or Justin Weller v Joe Neville or Josh Lee

TBC: Dan Gould or Graham Jones v Steven Clark (Edgefold)

"B" (INTERMEDIATE) INDIVIDUAL HANDICAP First Round
Best of 5 Frames - Normal League Handicaps apply - 7.30pm
Mon Jan 24: Steve Bullock (Belper Strutt) v Rob Muxlow (Edgefold)

Mon Jan 24: Des Smith (Alfreton PM 1) v Paul Trevett (Crich Coms 1)

Mon Jan 24: Duncan Harwood (Edgefold) v Steven Clark (Edgefold)

Wed Jan 26: Josh Lee (Edgefold) v Phil Longden (Alfreton PM 1)

Wed Jan 26: Ady Lowe (Crich Coms 2) v John Smith (Alfreton PM 1)

Wed Jan 26: Joe Neville (Tansley) v James Travis (Edgefold)

Thu Jan 27: Dan Gould (Crich Coms 1) v Jack Lowe (Crich Coms 2)

Wed Feb 02: Nick Berry (Crich Coms 1) v Martyn Caylow (Crich Coms 2)

Players who have entered a competition and are not listed have received a bye into next round.

NIGEL IS BACK TO WHERE IT ALL STARTED FOR CHARITY

NIGEL BOND (second from right) with challengers from Edgefold Club.

AS WELL as the usual schedule of weekly fixtures, several players from the league also tried their luck for charity against professional player Nigel Bond, once of the League himself, at the Edgefold Club, and though none were successful, the night itself was a great success raising a princely sum for Mentell, the mens mental health charity.
It also provided a rare chance to witness a top sportsman at close quarters locally, who duly delivered with nine breaks of 55 and over including a 96 in the twelve frames he contested.
Thanks go to organiser Sean Dobney for his unwavering efforts in making the event happen and also of course to Nigel himself, now sponsored by local firm Bulldog Billiards, for giving up his valuable time before the UK Championship and putting on such a sterling show.

JOSH SHOWS PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE AS HE ROMPS TO WIN

JOSH LEE... inaugural singles win

PRIDE of place this week goes to Edgefold Club's Josh Lee who contested the COVID delayed 19/20 Open Individual Handicap final against Bolehill's Keith Robertson and ran out a ready 4-1 winner to mark his inaugural singles victory.
Successful what seems many moons ago in previous rounds against Paul Trevett (3-2), Andrew Haggarty (3-2), Rob Muxlow (3-1) and Ady Lowe (3-1), Josh turned in a polished display to pocket the coveted prize.
Despite there being a further delay of an hour as his opponent had confused dates, Lee was straight into his stride to race 3-0 ahead before Robertson pulled one back in an uphill struggle to get back into the match.
But Lee was in no mood to falter by now and another solid performance in frame five saw him home.

Meanwhile, the Bob McCartin Six Red Cup had reached the final round of group matches and Alfreton No 1 topped Group C on the most wins rule after seeing off Bolehill No 2 5-2 who were thus eliminated.
Des Smith added yet another consecutive win to his impressive start to the season for the hosts before Joe Neville, himself in fine fettle, equalised in the next.
Andrew Haggarty and Keith Robertson shared the next two frames before the Amber Valley cuemen took control in the scotch doubles, taking all three legs courtesy of Haggarty teaming up with D Smith and Phil Longden before the two Smiths, John and Des again, rounded off proceedings with aplomb.

Bolehill No 1 travelled to Crich No 1,who were the team most in need of points out of the pair and they duly obliged with a 4-3 verdict with Dan Gould top scoring as they poached a 3-0 advantage.
The visitors fought back gamely to equalise after Ian Birks had got them on the scoreboard but eventually Paul Trevett and Nick Berry steered the Tramwaymen over the line.

Whitworth Institute were the other team to miss out on the knockout stage despite a valiant effort in a 4-3 defeat to Matlock Golf Club.
Mick Ferguson top scored for the hosts while Graham Jones was on target twice in the singles legs, defying the extra handicap with his team a player down on the night.

Elsewhere Alfreton No 2 ensured their place in the next phase courtesy of a 4-3 win over Crich No 2.

Open Individual Handicap final 19/20: Josh Lee (Edgefold) 4, Keith Robertson (Bolehill No 2) 1.
Bob McCartin Six Red Cup, Group A: Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 4, Crich Comrades No 2 3; Whitworth Institute 3, Matlock Golf Club 4. Group B: Crich Comrades No 1 4, Bolehill Institute No 1 3. Group C: Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 5, Bolehill Institute No 2 2.
Breaks: M Gwynne-Jones / G Brailsford 24 (scotch doubles).

BOB McCARTIN SIX RED CUP STANDINGS

Group A                              P         W         L         Pts
Crich Comrades No 2         3          1           2          11
Matlock Golf Club               2          2           0           9
Alfreton P Morewood No2  2          2           0           8
Whitworth Institute              3          0           3           7

Group B                              P         W          L         Pts
Bolehill Institute No 1          2          1           1           8
Edgefold Matlock                2          1           1           7
Crich Comrades No 1         2          1           1           6

Group C                              P         W          L         Pts
Alfreton P Morewood No1   2          2           0           9
Belper Strutt Club                2          1           1           9
Bolehill Institute No 2          2          0           2           3

Whitworth Institute and Bolehill Institute No 2 are eliminated from the knockout stage as the two bottom placed teams with the lowest points per game average.

STEVE STAYS COOL IN DECISIVE BLACK BALL SUCCESSES

STEVE BULLOCK ... came through singles and doubles cliffhangers

BELPER STRUTT CLUB continued to put the pedal to the metal in the latest round of T & M Motors Snooker League fixtures as they came back from Bolehill No 2 with a hard fought 3-2 victory.
Steve Bullock came through a tight opener on the deciding black which was almost fluked by his opponent before staying right on the lip of the pocket for the grateful recipient.
Joe Neville continued his successful comeback to equalise in the next with a 68-55 scoreline and when  Darren Bunting added to that in the next with a 77-46 salvo things were looking good for the home team.
But Justin Weller equalised soon after and then in an edgy low scoring encounter, Bullock and Wayne Shooter carried their team to victory on the deciding black.

Bolehill No 1 won 3-2 at Whitworth Institute where Ian Birks continued in his recent break-building mode en route to victory with a run of 30 whilst Mick Ferguson took both his frames for the hosts, taking his singles leg after opponent Ricki Slack had potted the black only to go in-off.

Alfreton No 2 are another team jostling at the head of the table and they also secured a 3-2 success over Crich No 2 with Ben Monk notching breaks of 31 and 28 whilst Andrew Beardsley had runs of 25 and 23 as they took each of their singles and doubles legs. Ady Lowe remained undefeated in both his legs for the Tramwaymen.

Zooming to the top of the table were Matlock Golf Club, for whom Tony Blant registered twice, once with the extra handicap, due to a late withdrawl from the team in their 4-1 defeat of Edgefold.
Robert Muxlow top scored for the hosts.

And elsewhere, Crich No 1 picked up their first victory courtesy of a 4-1 triumph against Alfreton No 1. Martin Byard made a fine debut as he top scored whilst Des Smith maintained his unbeaten record for the Amber Valley cuemen.
League week 4: Bolehill Institute No 2 2, Belper Strutt Club 3; Whitworth Institute 2, Bolehill Institute No 1 3; Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 3, Crich Comrades No 2 2; Edgefold Matlock 1, Matlock Golf Club 4; Crich Comrades No 1 4, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 1.
Breaks:  B Monk 31,28; I Birks 30; R Slack 27; A Beardsley 25,23; N Berry 20.

T & M Motors Snooker League        P       W       L       Pts 
Matlock Golf Club                                4         3        1      13
Alfreton P Morewood No 2                  4         3        1      12
Belper Strutt Club                                4         3        1      12
Bolehill Institute No 1                           4         3        1      12
Crich Comrades No 2                          4         2        2      11
Edgefold Matlock                                 4         2        2       9
Whitworth Institute                               4         2        2       9
Bolehill Institute No 2                           4        1         3       8
Crich Comrades No 1                          4        1         3       8
Alfreton P Morewood No 1                   4        0         4       6
Leading breaks: B Monk 54; S Donner 51.
Leading wins: J Weller & D Smith 4/4; A Beardsley, J Neville & N Berry 3/3.

FIVE-WAY TIE AT THE TOP AFTER 3rd ROUND OF FIXTURES

IAN BIRKS ... starring role for BOLEHILL No 1

WITH A five-way tie at the top of the T & M Motors League and just five points separating all ten teams, it certainly couldn't be much tighter after the third round of fixtures were played out.

Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 are already many people's tips for the title and they entertained Bolehill No 1 with a narrow lead at the head of affairs prior to the break-off.
Bolstered by Chesterfield League hotshot Steve Donner (51 break) who came from some way adrift in the opener, the Amber Valley cuemen raced into an early lead before Ricki Slack steadied the ship for the visitors in the next to equalise.
Simon Mays continued his winning form from the previous week with a solid all round display for 2-1 before Ian Birks took centre stage with one of his best performances for Bolehill, notching breaks of 26 and 21 as he secured 72-19 and 66-13 verdicts in singles and doubles respectively to carry his team to success.

Crich No 2 continued their dominance over Whitworth Institute, whom they had beaten 6-1 in the Six Red Cup recently and this time recorded a 4-1 tiumph with Ady Lowe (runs of 31 and 22) in fine form though Mark Gwynne-Jones retained his unbeaten record for the hosts.

Edgefold just saw off Crich No 1 team 3-2 with a thrilling 75-64 victory for Sean Dobney and Sam Lavelle in the concluding pairs leg sealing the deal after Paul Trevett and Nick Berry had hauled the Tramwaymen level

Matlock Golf Club took a 4-1 win back from Bolehill No 2 for whom Joe Neville continued to roll back the years with a second successive win while Les Mooney and Tony Blant scored useful contributions en route to individual successes.

Belper Strutt Club defeated Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 3-2 with Justin Weller and Paul Jarrett taking each of their singles and doubles legs after John Smith had top scored for the home team.
However, the previous night, the roles had been reversed in a delayed Six Red Cup encounter with Alfreton taking the spoils 4-3 after taking four of the first five frames.

League week 3 results: Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 2, Bolehill Institute No 1 3; Whitworth Institute 1, Crich Comrades No 2 4; Crich Comrades No 1 2, Edgefold Matlock 3; Bolehill Institute No 2 1, Matlock Golf Club 4; Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 2, Belper Strutt Club 3.
Bob McCartin Six Red Cup Group C: Belper Strutt Club 3, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 4.
Breaks: S Donner 51; A Lowe 31,22; T Blant 29; L Mooney 28; I Birks 26,21; M Gwynne-Jones 26; S Dobney 26; T Broughton 25: K Robertson 25; J Weller 20; R Slack 20.

T & M Motors Snooker League        P       W       L       Pts 
Alfreton P Morewood No 2                  3         2        1        9
Belper Strutt Club                                3         2        1        9
Bolehill Institute No 1                           3         2        1       9
Crich Comrades No 2                          3         2        1       9
Matlock Golf Club                                3         2        1       9
Edgefold Matlock                                 3         2        1       8
Whitworth Institute                               3         2        1       7
Bolehill Institute No 2                           3        1         2       6
Alfreton P Morewood No 1                  3         0         3       5
Crich Comrades No 1                          3         0         3       4
Leading breaks: B Monk 54; S Donner 51.
Leading wins: J Lowe, J Weller, M Gwynne-Jones, D Smith all 3/3.

BOB McCARTIN SIX RED CUP STANDINGS

Group A                              P         W         L         Pts
Crich Comrades No 2         2          1           1           8
Matlock Golf Club               1          1           0           5
Alfreton P Morewood No2  1          1           0           4
Whitworth Institute              2          0           2           4

Group B                              P         W          L         Pts
Edgefold Matlock                2          1           1           7
Bolehill Institute No 1          1          1           0           5
Crich Comrades No 1         1          0           1           2

Group C                              P         W          L         Pts
Belper Strutt Club                2          1           1           9
Alfreton P Morewood No1   1          1           0           4
Bolehill Institute No 2          1          0           1           1

The two bottom placed teams with lowest points per game average are eliminated from KO stages.