JOSH HITS HALF CENTURY BREAK IN COMPETITION PLAY

EDGEFOLD No2 bounced back from last week's defeat with business as usual as they produced a fine performance in defeating Alfreton Palmer Morewood No1 4-1 to share top spot in the T & M Motors Snooker League with Belper Royal British Legion, but still with a game in hand.
Josh Dakin, fresh from making a superb 59 break in individual competition, took the opener 66-36 with a run of 20 earning himself the Clay Cross Brotherhood sponsored Player of the Week mantle and Martin Barwick added the next 76-54 to make it two.
Phil Longden, with his eighth win in nine outings, pulled one back with a 69-56 verdict but Reece Johnstone and then the Dakin/Barwick combination both delivered black ball successes to make it a successful night for the home team.

Belper Royal British Legion took maximum points from a 5-0 win over Edgefold No3.
Mark Newby got the ball rolling for the hosts, and has now conceded only eight points in his last two frames, before Wayne Shooter doubled the lead with a 53-32 victory.
A black ball success 51-50 thanks to Steve Bullock put the game to bed before Justin Weller added the fourth and then teamed up with Newby to complete the whitewash.

Clay Cross Brotherhood No2 leapt into third place, capitalising on a reduced programme of fixtures, with their own 5-0 win over Crich Comrades.
Callum Greenfield and Lee Shaw had the hosts off to a flyer with convincing victories and John Roseman's 25 break contributed to him making it three.
Andrew Bailey with a 67-41 success completed a clean sweep of singles legs and the doubles went the same way when Shaw teamed up with Damian Woodward to take a tight final frame.

The local derby at Bolehill eventually went to form, but only just with the No1 team having to come twice from behind.
Dale Shaw produced his best performance of the season for the No2 cuemen to take the first frame 73-17 before Colin Marchington levelled in the next 59-43.
Paul Young with a 71-37 scoreline put the underdogs back in front and with Ricki Slack losing his tip before a shot had been played in the next, an upset seemed possible.
But a 25 break borrowing Marchington's cue saw him take a 67-26 triumph before teaming up with the man himself, sharing the seemingly magical implement between them for a 75-28 win.

In the Classic Gas Bodyshop Billiards League, Keith Gregory was in blistering form taking a 150-0 victory as Mayfield Institute defeated Whitworth Institute 11-7.

T & M Motors Snooker League, week 09: Edgefold Matlock No2 4, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No1 1; Belper Royal British Legion 5, Edgefold Matlock No3 0; Clay Cross Brotherhood No2 5, Crich Comrades 0; Bolehill Institute No2 2, Bolehill Institute No3 3.
Breaks (inc. comps): J Dakin 59,20; D Smith 37; B Monk 35,30,23; M Bower 32; R Slack 25; J Roseman 25.
Clay Cross Brotherhood sponsored Player of the Week: Josh Dakin (Edgefold Matlock No2).

Classic Gas Bodyshop Billiards League, week 05: Mayfield Institute 11, Whitworth Institute 7.

T & M Motors Snooker League        P        W        L      Pts 

Edgefold Matlock No 2                        8         6         2      27

Belper Royal British Legion                 9         5         4      27

Clay Cross Brotherhood No2              8         5         4      26

Bolehill Institute No1                           9         5         4      25

Edgefold Matlock No 1                        8         6         2      23

Alfreton P Morewood No 2                  7         5         2      23

Tansley Potters                                    8         5         3      23

Alfreton P Morewood No 1                  9         4         5      22

Clay Cross Brotherhood No1              8         4         4      21

Crich Comrades                                  9         2         7      14

Edgefold Matlock No 3                        9         2         7      14

Bolehill Institute No2                           9         1         8       10

Leading breaks: D Waring 47, I McKay 46.
Leading wins: J Neville 8/8; P Longden 8/9; J Lowe & R Ferguson 7/7.

Classic Gas Bodyshop Billiards League       P     W      D       L     Pts
Mayfield Institute                                                5       2       0       3     49
Whitworth Institute                                             5       2       0       3      48
Bolehill Institute                                                 4       3       0       1      43
Tansley Potters                                                  4       2       0       2      36

Leading breaks: J McCann 91 & 48; S Hawkins 40.
Leading wins: J McCann 4/5; K Gregory 3/5.

TWO POINTS SEPARATE THE TOP NINE TEAMS IN TABLE

IAN DOE ... Cucible-esque snooker

IT'S ULTRA-TIGHT at the top of the T & M Motors Snooker League to say the least as the top nine teams are now separated by just two points after  a round of results that threw things wide open for a host of contenders.
Last week's leaders Edgefold No2 came unstuck at Bolehill No1 who produced their best performance of the season to take the maximum five points though it didn't look likely in the early stages of the contest.
Ian Doe trailed the opener by fourteen with just pink and black remaining but a superbly judged snooker which would have brought a round of applause at the Crucible reaped the required dividends and he eventually took pink and black to take a 48-43 verdict.
Likewise Ricki Slack looked up against it in the next as he trailed by 12 with just the green onwards remaining but an excellent clearance of 25 turned the game on its head to make it 2-0.
Simon Zoppi controlled the next to make it three and a hard fought battle in frame four eventually went to the home side's Ian Birks, who despite being unfortunately snookered on match ball pink which was over the pocket, did not let that deter him and went up and down off the top cushion judged to perfection to clip in the winning ball.
And Slack and Birks, buoyed by their previous successes, notched runs of 34 and 25 respectively to complete a great nights work.

Tansley Potters fell 3-2 at Alfreton Palmer Morewood No1 despite Joe Neville continuing his unbeaten run to start the proceedings.
John Smith and Phil Longden nudged the Amber Valley cueman into the lead and although Steve Hawkins (28 break) equalised, the Smiths, John and Cole, steered the hosts to victory.

Therefore dual champions Edgefold No1 reach the summit again on the most wins rule, which is all that separates a four-way tie at the top, as they defeated Bolehill No2 4-1.
Dale Shaw gave the visitors the lead after a tight battle but Rob Muxlow (34 and 25 breaks) and Steve Burton (22 and 20) were in excellent form and soon afterwards Duncan Harwood delivered the decisive blow before teaming up with Muxlow for pairs success.

Also joining in the tie at the top are Alfreton Palmer Morewood No2, another team taking maximum points on the night, this time at Crich Comrades.
Adam Cupit and Jack Lowe won each of their singles and doubles legs and although Nick Berry notched a run of 23, it was still not quite enough to get over the line against Alex Fisher.

Both Clay Cross teams took 3-2 wins. The No1 team defeated Belper RBL 3-2 with Duncan Waring delivering another high break of 44 to equalise at 2-2 and then teaming up with Graham Jones to take a 69-31 doubles verdict.
Tony Blant (23 break) had given the Brotherhood the early lead before Mark Newby (who did not concede a point in his win which may be a league record) and Paul Jarrett, on the black, engineered a fightback.

Clay Cross No2 scored a 3-2 success at Edgefold No3. John Roseman and Andrew Bailey steered them home in the doubles with an 80-33 triumph after Callum Greenfield and Damian Woodward (on the black) had struck earlier. Sam Kniveton and Conrad Spencer were on target for the hosts.

The Classic Gas Bodyshop Billiards League saw Bolehill Institute take a 12-9 win from Mayfield Institute while Whitworth Institute defeated Tansley Potters 11-9 despite an excellent break of 40 from Steve Hawkins.

T & M Motors Snooker League week 08: Bolehill Institute No1 5, Edgefold Matlock No2 0; Alfreton Palmer Morewood No1 3, Tansley Potters 2; Edgefold Matlock No1 4, Bolehill Institute No2 1; Crich Comrades 0, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No1 5; Clay Cross Brotherhood No1 3, Belper Royal British Legion 2; Edgefold Matlock No3 2, Clay Cross Brotherhood No2 5.
Breaks (inc. comps): D Waring 44; R Slack 34,25,24; R Muxlow 34,25; S Hawkins 28; I Birks 25; N Berry 23,23; T Blant 23; J Roseman 23; S Burton 22,20.
Century points haul: R Slack / I Birks (Bolehill No1), doubles.

Clay Cross Brotherhood sponsored Player of the Week: Duncan Waring (Clay Cross No1).

Classic Gas Bodyshop Billiards League week 04: Mayfield Institute 9, Bolehill Institute 12; Whitworth Institute 11, Tansley Potters 9.
Breaks: S Hawkins 40.

T & M Motors Snooker League        P        W        L      Pts 

Edgefold Matlock No 1                        8         6         2      23

Alfreton P Morewood No 2                  7         5         2      23

Edgefold Matlock No 2                        7         5         2      23

Tansley Potters                                    8         5         3      23

Belper Royal British Legion                 8         4         4      22

Bolehill Institute No1                           8         4         4      22

Alfreton P Morewood No 1                  8         4         4      21

Clay Cross Brotherhood No1              8         4         4      21

Clay Cross Brotherhood No2              7         4         4      21

Crich Comrades                                  8         2         6      14

Edgefold Matlock No 3                        8         2         6      14

Bolehill Institute No2                           8         1         7        8

Leading breaks: D Waring 47, I McKay 46.
Leading wins: J Neville 8/8; R Ferguson & J Lowe 7/7.

Classic Gas Bodyshop Billiards League       P     W      D       L     Pts
Bolehill Institute                                                 4       3       0       1      43
Whitworth Institute                                             4       2       0       2      41
Mayfield Institute                                                4       1       0       3     38
Tansley Potters                                                  4       2       0       2      36

Leading breaks: J McCann 91 & 48; S Hawkins 40.
Leading wins: J McCann 4/4; others 2/4.

CLAY CROSS TEAMS QUALIFY IN EDGEFOLD SHOWDOWNS

IAN McKAY ... thrice winner at Edgefold

THE final round of group matches took place in the Bob McCartin Six Red Cup where the fate of the teams bidding to qualify for the quarter final knockout stages were decided.
Edgefold No2 travelled to Clay Cross Brotherhood No2 needing to take a 5-2 win to usurp their rivals and grab second place in Group A after both had previously been defeated by winners Alfreton Palmer Morewood No2.
John Roseman took the opener for the hosts 42-27 but tightly fought contests in the next couple of frames went to the visitors' Martin Barwick and Scott Brooks before Mark Bower equalised at 2-2.
Josh Dakin and Trevor Wright nudged the Matlock side ahead again but Lee Shaw and Callum Greenfield made sure it was the hosts who qualified by picking up the all important sixth frame to equalise even though Dakin and Barwick gave Edgefold victory on the night itself 4-3.

Clay Cross No1 conversely travelled to Edgefold No1 in Group B with the winners getting the prize of home advantage in the quarter finals.
Ian McKay convincingly secured the first frame 48-5 before Tommy Smith equalised.
Graham Jones then came from well adrift to put the visitors into a 2-1 lead though Steve Burton levelled it up again in the next.
A win for Richard Ferguson and Duncan Harwood by a 48-3 margin was followed by another counter blow as McKay and Duncan Waring made it 3-3.
And another great comeback from a difficult looking scoreboard saw Jones and McKay deliver the winning blow on the black with a 38-36 verdict for Clay Cross.

Bolehill No1 qualified as runners up in Group D despite sitting out this round as Tansley Potters' 5-2 defeat of Belper Royal British Legion saw the latter eliminated.
The Nevilles, Joe and Radford soon had the Legionnaires on the backfoot with successive victories and Joe Hawkins added the third before Wayne Shooter with a black ball success pulled one back.
However, with both Nevilles and then both Hawkins teaming up to winning effect, a final frame triumph for Mark Newby and Justin Weller was only academic.

The winners of the Alfreton Palmer Morewood No1 - Bolehill No2 clash were also going to secure home advantage in the next knockout stage after both had defeated Crich Comrades.
But with Bolehill poleaxed by two late withdrawals, the home team took the maximum of all seven points.

In the preliminary rounds of the competitions, John Roseman notched breaks of 40 and 27 partnering Mark Bower in the Denis Morton Pairs Handicap despite them being defeated 3-2 by Justin Weller and Steve Bullock, while Duncan Waring had runs of 39 and 35 in his 3-1 singles handicap win over Andrew Haggarty.

Bob McCartin Six Red Cup, group stages: Group A: Clay Cross Brotherhood No2 3, Edgefold Matlock No2 4; Group B: Edgefold Matlock No1 3, Clay Cross Brotherhood No1 4; Group C: Alfreton Palmer Morewood No1 7, Bolehill Institute No2 0; Group D: Belper Royal British Legion 2, Tansley Potters 5.
Breaks: J Roseman 40,27; D Waring 39,35; J Smith 28; J Weller 27; S Brooks 22; R Neville 21; D Harwood / R Ferguson 21 (scotch doubles).
Clay Cross Brotherhood sponsored Player of the week: Ian McKay (Clay Cross Brotherhood No1).

Group A: Alfreton Palmer Morewood No2 P2 W2 Pts 10; Clay Cross Brotherhood No2 P2 W0 Pts 6; Edgefold Matlock No2 P2 W1 Pts 5.
Group B: Clay Cross Brotherhood No1 P2 W2 Pts 9; Edgefold Matlock No1 P2 W1 Pts 7; Edgefold Matlock No3 P2 W0 Pts 5. .
Group C:  Alfreton Palmer Morewood No1 P2 W2 Pts 11; Bolehill Institute No2 P2 W1 Pts 5; Crich Comrades P2 W0 Pts 5.
Group D:  Tansley Potters P2 W2 Pts 10; Bolehill Institute No1 P2 W1 Pts 6; Belper Royal British Legion P2 W0 Pts 5.
Group winners qualify with home advantage, runners up qualify as an away team in quarter finals.

BOLEHILL No2 REPEAT THE DOSE OVER CRICH COMRADES

DALE SHAW... singles and doubles wins

PREVIOUSLY winless in the league, Bolehill Institute No2 repeated their success over Crich Comrades in the Six Red Cup earlier in the season as they took a 3-2 verdict over the same opposition to get off the mark.
Paul Hubbard took the opener 64-41 and Paul Trevett added the next 58-42 to put the Tramwaymen in the early ascendancy.
However, a tremendous fightback from the hosts saw Mick Bunting score a 70-45 win and then Dale Shaw opened his account for the season with a 54-34 verdict for 2-2.
And the winning pair then teamed up in the doubles to deliver a 51-24 verdict and complete the turnaround.

The big clash at the top of the table saw Edgefold No2 defeat last seasons champions Edgefold No1 4-1 despite Richard Ferguson (29 break) maintaining his unbeaten run in the opener with a 93-29 success.
Martin Barwick levelled on the black in the next and Scott Brooks put his team ahead with a 58-25 victory in frame three.
Wins for Trevor Wright (62-40) and the Brooks / Reece Johnstone combo in the doubles made it a marvellous night for the victors.

Tansley Potters lie second after a 3-2 defeat of Bolehill No1. Joe Neville (31 break) got the ball rolling with an 87-42 success to maintain his own unbeaten record.
Ricki Slack equalised soon after, fluking the yellow from out of a snooker and clearing the colours for a 67-26 win but Radford Neville's 60-25 verdict had the hosts back ahead.
Ian Birks potted an excellent long black to square things up at 2-2 but Neville(J) mopped up most of the colours in the deciding doubles leg to decide the issue.

Belper Royal British Legion are also riding high after a 3-2 triumph over Alfreton Palmer Morewood No1.
Wayne Shooter and Justin Weller had them two up early doors and despite Phil Longden pulling one back, Steve Bullock put the game to bed before the visitors took the doubles on the black.

Alfreton No2 enjoyed a fine 4-1 win over Clay Cross Brotherhood No2.
Matt Large took the first frame for the visitors but Paul Sainsbury (24 break) and Jack Lowe (25 break) nudged the hosts 2-1 up and a black ball success for Adam Cupit sealed the deal.
Sainsbury continued a good nights work with a 31 break in the doubles leg to earn himself the Clay Cross Brotherhood sponsored Player of the Week mantle.

Clay Cross No1 took maximum points in a 5-0 win over Edgefold No3.
Graham Jones amassed 94 points whilst Ian McKay and Tony Blant took each of their doubles and singles legs.

In the Classic Gas Bodyshop Billiards League, Jim McCann unleashed a barrage of breaks with runs of 48 (twice), 44 and 39 en route to success and Robert Lowe in a tight battle made it a winning night all round for Whitworth Institute as they defeated Mayfield Institute 14-6 despite Keith Gregory's 31 break.

T & M Motors Snooker League: Bolehill Institute No2 3, Crich Comrades 2; Edgefold Matlock No2 4, Edgefold Matlock No1 1; Tansley Potters 3, Bolehill Institute No1 2; Belper Royal British Legion 3, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No1 2; Alfreton Palmer Morewood 4, Clay Cross Brotherhood No2 1; Clay Cross Brotherhood No1 5, Edgefold Matlock No3 0;.
Breaks: P Sainsbury 31,24; J Neville 31; R Ferguson 29; R Slack 27; J Lowe 25; J Roseman 24; D Waring 24; C Marchington 23; G Jones 22; S Brooks 22.
Clay Cross Brotherhood sponsored Player of the week: Paul Sainsbury (Alfreton Palmer Morewood No2).

Classic Gas Bodyshop Billiards League: Whitworth Institute 14, Mayfield Institute 6.
Breaks: J McCann 48,48,44,39; K Gregory 31.

T & M Motors Snooker League        P        W        L      Pts 

Edgefold Matlock No 2                        6         5         1      23

Tansley Potters                                    7         5         2      21

Belper Royal British Legion                 7         4         3      20

Edgefold Matlock No 1                        7         5         2      19

Alfreton P Morewood No 2                  6         4         2      18

Alfreton P Morewood No 1                  7         3         4      18

Clay Cross Brotherhood No1              7         3         4      18

Clay Cross Brotherhood No2              6         3         4      18

Bolehill Institute No1                           7         3         4      17

Crich Comrades                                  7         2         5      14

Edgefold Matlock No 3                        7         2         5      12

Bolehill Institute No2                           7         1         6        7

Leading breaks: D Waring 47, I McKay 46.
Leading wins: J Neville & R Ferguson 7/7; J Lowe 6/6.

Classic Gas Bodyshop Billiards League       P     W      D       L     Pts
Bolehill Institute                                                 3       2       0       1      31
Whitworth Institute                                             3       1       0       2      30

Mayfield Institute                                                3       1       0       2     29

Tansley Potters                                                  3       2       0       1      27
Leading breaks: J McCann 91 & 48; R Slack 39.
Leading wins: J McCann 3/3;  M Jennings & A Brough 2/3.

COMPETITION DRAWS FOR NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER

THE draws for the early rounds of the individual competitions and quarter 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.

OPEN INDIVIDUAL HANDICAP First / Preliminary Round

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

Sun Nov 16: John Smith (Alfreton 1) +5 v Sam Kniveton (Edgefold 3) +15

Wed Nov 19: Duncan Waring (C/Cross 1) -15 v Andrew Haggarty (Alfreton 1) 0

Others receive byes to second round

DENIS MORTON PAIRS HANDICAP TROPHY First / Preliminary Round
Best of 5 Frames - Normal League Handicaps apply - 7.30pm

Wed Nov 19: J Weller/S Bullock (B.RBL) -5 v J Roseman/M Bower (C/Cr 2) -10

Wed Nov 19: S Brooks/R Johnstone (Edg 2) -10 v J Dakin/T Wright (Edg 2) +3
Others receive byes to second round

OMYA CUP (Individual Scratch) First Round

Best of 5 Frames - No handicaps - 7.30pm
Sun Nov 23: Rob Muxlow (Edgefold 1) v Martin Barwick (Edgefold 2)

Sun Nov 23: Ben Monk (Alfreton 2) v Graham Jones (Clay Cross 1)

Tue Nov 25: Ricki Slack (Bolehill 1) v John Roseman (Clay Cross 2)

Tue Nov 25: Reece Johnstone (Edgefold 3) v Dale Shaw (Bolehill 2)

Tue Nov 25: Duncan Waring (Clay Cross 1) v Scott Brooks (Edgefold 2)

Tue Nov 25: Ian McKay (Clay Cross 1) v Sam Kniveton (Edgefold 3)

Wed Nov 26: Justin Weller (Belper Strutt) v Steve Bullock (Belper RBL)

Wed Nov 26: Ian Doe (Bolehill 1) v Carlos Zaragoza (Alfreton 2)

Wed Nov 26: Lee Shaw (Clay Cross 2) v Trevor Wright (Edgefold 2)

Wed Nov 26: Conrad Spencer (Edgefold 3) v Steve Burton (Edgefold 1)

Wed Nov 26: Andrew Bailey (Clay Cross 2) v Fin Harvey (Edgefold 3)

Thu Nov 27: Duncan Harwood (Edgefold 1) v Alex Fisher (Alfreton 1)

Fri Nov 28: Joe Neville (Tansley) v Jack Lowe (Alfreton 1)

Sun Nov 30: Roy Taylor (Edgefold 3) v Josh Dakin (Edgefold 2)

Byes: M Bower, D Woodward.

"B" (INTERMEDIATE) INDIVIDUAL HANDICAP First Round

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

Sun Nov 30: Andrew Haggarty (Alfreton 1) 0 v John Smith (Alfreton 1) +5

Tue Dec 02: Carlos Zaragoza (Alfreton 2) +5 v Josh Dakin (Edgefold 2) 0

Tue Dec 02: Fin Harvey (Edgefold 3) +15 v Conrad Spencer (Edgefold 3) +5

Tue Dec 02: Reece Johnstone (Edgefold 3) -5 v Jack Lowe (Alfreton 2) +5

Tue Dec 02: Joe Neville (Tansley) +5 v Alex Fisher (Alfreton 1) +5

Wed Dec 03: Trevor Wright (Edgefold 2) +5 v Nick Berry (Crich Coms) 0

Wed Dec 03: Steve Bullock (Belper RBL) 0 v Mark Bower (Clay Cross 2) -5

Wed Dec 03: Lee Shaw (Clay Cross 2) -5 v Damian Woodward (Clay Cross 2) 0

Wed Dec 03: Paul Trevett (Crich Coms) +10 v Ian McKay (Clay Cross 1) -5

Thu Dec 04: Dale Shaw (Bolehill 2) +15 v Duncan Harwood (Edgefold 1) 0

Sun Dec 07: Des Smith (Alfreton 1) -5 v Roy Taylor (Edgefold 3) 0

Byes: I Doe, S Kniveton, M Barwick, A Bailey, R Muxlow.

OPEN INDIVIDUAL HANDICAP Second Round

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

Sun Dec 07: Rob Muxlow (Edgefold 1) -5 v Duncan Harwood (Edgefold 1) -5

Mon Dec 08: Des Smith (Alfreton 1) -5 v Alex Fisher (Alfreton 2) +5

Tue Dec 09: Josh Dakin (Edgefold 2) 0 v Graham Jones (Clay Cross 1) -10

Tue Dec 09: Mark Bower (Clay Cross 2) -5 v Martin Barwick (Edgefold 2) +10
Tue Dec 09: Nick Berry (Crich Coms) 0 v Ricki Slack (Bolehill 1) -15

Tue Dec 09: Ian McKay (Clay Cross 1) -5 v Andrew Bailey (Clay Cross 2) -5

Wed Dec 10: Justin Weller (Belper Strutt) -10 v D Waring -15 or A Haggarty 0

Wed Dec 10: Ian Doe (Bolehill 1) 0 v Steve Bullock (Belper RBL) 0

Wed Dec 10: Joe Neville (Tansley) +5 v Trevor Wright (Edgefold 2) +5

Wed Dec 10: Lee Shaw (Clay Cross 2) -5 v Jack Lowe (Alfreton 2) +5

Wed Dec 10: Reece Johnston (Edgefold 2) -5 v Dale Shaw (Bolehill 2) +15

Thu Dec 11: Scott Brooks (Edgefold 1) -15 v Damian Woodward (C/Cross 2) 0

Sun Dec 14: Conrad Spencer (Edgefold 3) +5 v John Roseman (C/Cross 2) -15

Sun Dec 14: Ben Monk (Alfreton 2) -35 v Paul Trevett (Crich Coms) +10

Wed Dec 17: Fin Harvey (Edgefold 3) +15 v Roy Taylor (Edgefold 3) 0

Thu Dec 18: J Smith +5 or S Kniveton +15 v Carlos Zaragoza (Alfreton 2) +5

DENIS MORTON PAIRS HANDICAP TROPHY Second Round
Best of 5 Frames - Normal League Handicaps apply - 7.30pm

Sun Dec 14: D Waring / D Parsons (C/Crs) -10 v J Smith / J Lowe (APM) +5

Mon Dec 15: S Kniveton / F Harvey (Edg) +15 v I Doe/C Marchington (Bhill) -3

Mon Dec 15: R Slack / I Birks (Bolehill) -13 v P Trevett / N Berry (Crich) +5

Tue Dec 16: D H'wood /S Burton (Edg) -13 v Weller/Bullock or Roseman/Bower

Wed Dec 17: L Shaw / A Bailey (C/Crs) -5 v S Hawkins/J Hawkins (Tans) +8

Thu Dec 18: G Jones / I McKay (C/Crs) -7 v D Smith/C Smith (APM) +3

Sun Dec 21: A Haggarty/P Longden (APM) +3 v Brooks/J'stne or Dakin/Wright

Sun Dec 21: R Ferguson/R Muxlow (Edg) -10 v R Taylor / C Spencer (Edg) +3

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 15: Alfreton Palmer Morewood No2 v Edgefold Matlock No1

Mon Dec 15: Clay Cross Brotherhood No2 v Clay Cross Brotherhood No1

Mon Dec 15: Tansley Potters v Bolehill Institute No2
Tue Jan 06: Alfreton Palmer Morewood No1 v Bolehill Institute No1

CHRISTMAS SIX RED SHOOTOUT NIGHT
Singles, Doubles and Speed Snooker Competitions (Handicaps)
MONDAY, DECEMBER 22nd at CLAY CROSS BROTHERHOOD - 7.15PM

All entry fees need to be in by night of Christmas competition date.

Also if rearranging, take note of other dates at the same venue, especially where there is a one table set up, cheers and good luck to all competitors.

EDGEFOLD No1 NARROWLY DEFEAT TANSLEY POTTERS

DUNCAN HARWOOD ... singles and doubles wins

THERE was a big clash at the top of the T & M Motors Snooker League table as last years champions Edgefold No1 took on pre-match leaders Tansley Potters and it turned out to be a real thriller going down to the deciding doubles frame.
Duncan Harwood opened in fine style for the hosts with a 78-53 salvo before star reserve Martin Lawrence with a top pedigree in the Sheffield and Chesterfield Leagues hit back to level 82-51 in the absence of Radford Neville.
Richard Ferguson ground out a 75-59 verdict in the next but Joe Neville took pink and black in frame four to maintain his unbeaten run for 2-2 after Steve Burton had potted pink and gone in-off just prior to this.
However, Harwood and Tommy Smith steered the Matlock cuemen to victory with a 73-30 success for 3-2.

Edgefold No2 thus jump back to the top of the table still with a game in hand after their 3-2 win at Crich Comrades.
Josh Dakin edged a tight opener and Scott Brooks (28 break) added the second before Nick Berry hit back strongly for the hosts with a 59-11 riposte.
However, Trevor Wright was in fine form, winning 80-21 before Ade Smith and Paul Trevett reduced the deficit in the concluding doubles leg.
Edgefold 1 and 2 meet in the league next up.

Belper Royal British Legion overturned their recent six red cup loss at Bolehill Institute in great style with a 4-1 win.
Steve Bullock took the opener with his opponent Ian Doe going in off the deciding black before Colin Marchington levelled at 1-1.
Mark Newby controlled the next for a 51-10 win and Justin Weller cued superbly in winning each of his singles and doubles legs, latterly teaming up with fellow victor Newby for a black ball success.

Alfreton Palmer Morewood No1 saw off Clay Cross Brotherhood No1 3-2 with John Smith top scoring for the hosts and Duncan Waring doing likewise for the visitors.

The No2 side from Alfreton took all four singles legs from Edgefold No3 with Paul Sainsbury (22 break) top scoring though Roy Taylor and Conrad Spencer avoided the clean sweep in the pairs leg as the Amber Valley side ran out 4-1 winners.

Clay Cross Brotherhood No2 defeated Bolehill No2 5-0 in the other match with the visitors continuing to have a tough run.
John Roseman and Matt Large amassed 94 points in the doubles leg with the total aggregate for the five winning frames being 402 points.

The Clay Cross Brotherhood sponsored player of the week goes to Matt Large who also ran up breaks of 27 and 21 in his singles victory.

The Classic Gas Bodyshop Billiards League saw Bolehill Institute defeat Tansley Potters 14-6 with Ricki Slack notching a break of 39 and Andrew Brough also on target for the hosts.

T & M Motors Snooker League: Edgefold Matlock No1 3, Tansley Potters 2; Crich Comrades 2, Edgefold Matlock No2 3; Bolehill Institute 1, Belper Royal British Legion 4; Alfreton Palmer Morewood No1 3, Clay Cross Brotherhood No1 2; Edgefold Matlock No3 1, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No2 4; Clay Cross Brotherhood No2 5, Bolehill Institute No2 0.
Breaks: S Brooks 28; M Large 27,21; P Sainsbury 22; M Lawrence 20.

Clay Cross Brotherhood sponsored player of the week: Matt Large (Clay Cross Brotherhood No2).

Classic Gas Bodyshop Billiards League: Bolehill Institute 14, Tansley Potters 6.
Breaks: R Slack 39.

T & M Motors Snooker League        P        W       L       Pts 

Edgefold Matlock No 2                        5         4         1      19

Edgefold Matlock No 1                        6         5         1      18

Tansley Potters                                    6         4         2      18
Belper Royal British Legion                 6         3         3      17

Clay Cross Brotherhood No2              5         3         3       17

Alfreton P Morewood No 1                  6         3         3       16

Bolehill Institute No1                           6         3         3       15

Alfreton P Morewood No 2                  5         3         2       14

Clay Cross Brotherhood No1              6         2         4       13

Crich Comrades                                  6         2         4       12

Edgefold Matlock No 3                        6         2         4       12

Bolehill Institute No2                           6         0         5         4

Leading breaks: D Waring 47, I McKay 46.
Leading wins: J Neville, J Smith & R Ferguson 6/6.

Classic Gas Bodyshop Billiards League       P     W      D       L     Pts
Bolehill Institute                                                 3       2       0       1      31
Tansley Potters                                                  3       2       0       1      27
Mayfield Institute                                                2       1       0       1     23

Whitworth Institute                                             2       0       0       2      16

Leading breaks: J McCann 91 & 45; R Slack 39.
Leading wins: J McCann & M Jennings 2/2; A Brough 2/3.

THE Mc'S AMONG THE BREAKS AS JIM AND IAN HIT BIG 'UNS

JIM McCANN ... 91 and 34 breaks

JIM McCANN, fresh from his laser eye operation recently, showed the benefit of that procedure by bouncing back to top form with breaks of 91 and 34 for Whitworth Institute in their Classic Gas Bodyshop Billiards League contest at Tansley Potters, running out a 150-84 victor.
However, that was not enough for his team to gain overall spoils as the hosts' Joe Neville weighed in with runs of 34 and 30 to engineer a 10-8 overall win.

Last year's champions Mayfield Institute have hit the summit this time around too after their 14-7 success at Bolehill Institute.
Ricki Slack's 30 break did not compare with a run of five or six twenty odds from Keith Gregory, who seems to have taken a real liking to the venue on his last couple of visits and reeled off the required points target in a mere 45 minutes play.
Mark Jennings then took a tight encounter 150-136 to rubber stamp the success.

Neville was also in fine form for early pacesetters Tansley against Crich Comrades in the T & M Motors Snooker League as he took a 71-13 triumph  before son Radford doubled the lead.
Both Hawkins, Steve and Joe, also obliged for 4-0 before Nick Berry and Ade Smith avoided the whitewash with a black ball win in the concluding doubles leg.

Edgefold No2 are level on points but with one win less from one less game played and they also had a 4-1 victory over Clay Cross Brotherhood No2.
Josh Dakin was in excellent form, taking both his singles and doubles legs with runs of 24 and 34 respectively while Martin Barwick amassed 71 points for his success.
Andrew Bailey was on target for the visitors.

Last years champs Edgefold No1 took a 3-2 verdict from Belper RBL with Steve Burton notching a 30 break and Richard Ferguson top scoring after Rob Muxlow set them off to a flyer.
Justin Weller took both his singles and pairs contests however, latterly with Wayne Shooter, to reduce the arrears.

Bolehill No1 move into fourth place after a 3-2 win at Clay Cross Brotherhood No1.
John Barlow (32 break) is proving an able deputy for the hosts as he convincingly took the opener 89-40 but Colin Marchington and Ricki Slack put the visitors into the ascendency before a fluked pink from Ian Birks secured overall victory in the next.
Ian McKay also fluked a red on his first visit in the doubles (partnering Tony Blant) but went on to make an excellent and decisive break of 46 from it, aided by another one half way through but also with some classy work around the blue spot to keep it going. He fell just one short of team-mate Duncan Waring's leading contribution of 47 a few weeks back but the pair had the consolation of breaking the century points barrier on the night with an emphatic 107pts.

Edgefold No3 travelled to Alfreton Palmer Morewood No1 and came away with a great 3-2 verdict.
Conrad Spencer set the ball rolling and although John Smith and Phil Longden kept up their unbeaten team records, Roy Taylor levelled on the black to leave it all on the doubles.
And up stepped Spencer and Fin Harvey to deliver a 59-37 blow.

Alfreton Palmer Morewood No2 defeated Bolehill No2 3-2 in the other game with John Smith, standing in as reserve, racking up top score of 90 points though Paul Young was successful in each of his singles and doubles legs for the vanquished, latterly teaming up with debutant Owen Williams.

Player of the week: Joe Neville (Tansley Potters).

T & M Motors Snooker League week 05: Tansley Potters 4, Crich Comrades 1; Edgefold Matlock No2 4, Clay Cross Brotherhood No2 1; Belper Royal British Legion 2, Edgefold Matlock No1 3; Clay Cross Brotherhood No1 2, Bolehill Institute No1 3; Alfreton Palmer Morewood No1 2, Edgefold Matlock No3 3; Bolehill Institute No2 2, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No2 3.
Breaks: I McKay 46; J Dakin 34,24; J Barlow 32; S Burton 30.
Century points haul: I McKay / T Blant (Clay Cross No1), doubles.

Classic Gas Bodyshop Billiards League week 02: Tansley Potters 10, Whitworth Institute 8; Bolehill Institute 7, Mayfield Institute 14.
Breaks: J McCann 91,34; J Neville 34,30; R Slack 30.

T & M Motors Snooker League        P        W       L       Pts 
Tansley Potters                                    5         4         1      16

Edgefold Matlock No 2                        4         3         1      16

Edgefold Matlock No 1                        5         4         1      15

Bolehill Institute No1                           5         3         2       14

Belper Royal British Legion                 5         3         2      13
Alfreton P Morewood No 1                  5         2         3      13

Clay Cross Brotherhood No2              5         2         3       12

Clay Cross Brotherhood No1              5         2         3       11
Edgefold Matlock No 3                        5         2         3       11

Alfreton P Morewood No 2                  4         2         2       10

Crich Comrades                                  5         2         3       10

Bolehill Institute No2                           5         0         5         4                   

Leading breaks: D Waring 47, I McKay 46.
Leading wins: J Neville, J Smith, R Ferguson & P Longden 5/5.

Classic Gas Bodyshop Billiards League       P     W      D       L     Pts
Mayfield Institute                                                2       1       0       1     23
Tansley Potters                                                  2       2       0       0      21
Bolehill Institute                                                 2       1       0       1      17

Whitworth Institute                                             2       0       0       2      16

Leading breaks: J McCann 91 & 45; J Neville 37.
Leading wins: J McCann & M Jennings 2/2.

ALFRETON PM No2 SET UP A HOME Q/FINAL IN SIX RED CUP

ADAM CUPIT

THE second round of games in the Bob McCartin Six Red Cup group stages saw some tight battles with three games being decided by the odd frame.
Alfreton Palmer Morewood No2 ensured themselves of a home tie in the quarter finals by defeating Clay Cross Brotherhood No2 4-3 as they have two wins out of two to go with their ten-point tally.
Adam Cupit (28 break) and Jack Lowe (29 break) started in tremendous style in the singles legs and Carlos Zaragoza then made it three to put the home side in a powerful position.
Mark Bower pulled one back however and it was all to play for when Callum Greenfield and Damian Woodward took the first of the scotch doubles legs on the black.
Lowe and Zaragoza sealed the deal in the next however before Matt Large (25 break) and Andrew Bailey reduced the visitors arrears to the minimum margin.
The remaining game in Group A thus sees Edgefold No2 needing a 5-2 win at Clay Cross No2 to usurp them for runners-up and gain a place in the quarter finals.

Clay Cross Brotherhood No1 defeated Edgefold No3 5-2 in Group B in their delayed encounter that was switched from the first round of games.
Graham Jones top scored while Ian McKay and Duncan Waring were successful in singles and doubles legs. Sam Kniveton continued his good form with a win in each of singles and scotch doubles for the Matlock outfit.
Edgefold No1 host Clay Cross No1 in the remaining encounter with the victors qualifying with home advantage in the knockout stages.

Alfreton Palmer Morewood No1's 4-3 victory at Crich Comrades means the Tramwaymen's hopes are hanging by a thread.
Des Smith, Andrew Haggarty and Paul Longden were all on target in the singles with only John Magill replying for the hosts.
Nick Berry and Paul Trevett narrowed the margin in the first of the pairs but Longden and Smith (J) put the match to bed before Magee teamed up with Paul Hubbard to take the last.
Alfreton No1 host Bolehill No2 in the final group fixture with the winners at home in the quarter finals.

Bolehill Institute No1 kept alive their hopes with a 4-3 win over Belper RBL.
Ian Doe and Colin Marchington put the hosts two up before Wayne Shooter and Steve Bullock levelled.
The next two scotch doubles went to the home side before Shooter and Bullock popped up again to reduce the arrears at the end.
Belper need to defeat Tansley in the final group match to qualify while Bolehill No1 will likely need the opposite result with several options still possible.

Clay Cross Brotherhood sponsored player of the week: Duncan Waring (Clay Cross No1).

Bob McCartin Six Red Cup, Group A: Alfreton Palmer Morewood No2 4, Clay Cross Brotherhood No2 3; Group B: Clay Cross Brotherhood No1 5, Edgefold Matlock No3 2; Group C: Crich Comrades 3, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No1 4; Group D: Bolehill Institute No1 4, Belper Royal British Legion 3.
Breaks: J Lowe 29; A Cupit 28; M Large 25.

Group A: Alfreton Palmer Morewood No2 P2 W2 Pts 10; Clay Cross Brotherhood No2 P1 W0 Pts 3; Edgefold Matlock No2 P1 W0 Pts 1.
Group B: Clay Cross Brotherhood No1 P1 W1 Pts 5; Edgefold Matlock No3 P2 W0 Pts 5; Edgefold Matlock No1 P1 W1 Pts 4.
Group C: Bolehill Institute No2 P1 W1 Pts 5; Crich Comrades P2 W0 Pts 5; Alfreton Palmer Morewood No1 P1 W1 Pts 4.
Group D: Bolehill Institute No1 P2 W1 Pts 6; Tansley Potters P1 W1 Pts 5; Belper Royal British Legion P1 W0 Pts 3.
Group winners qualify with home advantage, runners up qualify as an away team in quarter finals.

THE Classic Gas Bodyshop Billiards League swung into action with two tight games seeing victories for Tansley and Bolehill.
Tansley edged out Mayfield 11-9 with Mark Jennings weathering the storm from Joe Neville who notched a fine run of 37 in defeat while Steve Hawkins scored a confident success.
Bolehill travelled to Whitworth and took a 10-8 verdict with Andrew Brough on target before Jim McCann's last gasp run of 45 saw him wrestle back a personal if not overall team success.

Classic Gas Bodyshop Billiards League: Mayfield Institute 9, Tansley Potters 11; Whitworth Institute 8, Bolehill Institute 10.
Breaks: J McCann 45; J Neville 37.

EDGEFOLD No3 SECURE FANTASTIC 5PTS MAXIMUM HAUL

SAM KNIVETON

THE BATTLE of the two teams at the foot of the T & M Motors Snooker League table early doors turned into a triumphant victory parade for Edgefold No3 as they saw off Bolehill No2 5-0 with an emphatic all round performance.
Roy Taylor set the balls rolling with a 63-31 success and Conrad Spencer made it two, winning 71-32 before Sam Kniveton wrapped it up 60-49 in three straight frames.
Further wins for Fin Harvey and the Taylor/Kniveton doubles combo made sure the beer continued to flow for the ecstatic hosts.

With Edgefold No2 inactive as their match at Alfreton No2 was cancelled, reigning champions Edgefold No1 moved back up the ladder to earn a three-way share at the summit with an impressive 4-1 defeat of Clay Cross Brotherhood No1.
Tony Blant took a hard fought low scoring opener 37-29 to give the visitors an early advantage before Steve Burton pulled the hosts level with a 60-47 victory in the next.
Duncan Harwood soon made it 2-1 with a 70-41 verdict and the game was safe in the next when the reliable Richard Ferguson came through 70-46 before Harwood teamed up with Tommy Smith to put the cherry on top of the cake with a battling 73-63 doubles win for 4-1.

Also sharing top spot are Tansley Potters despite their first reverse, 3-2 at Clay Cross Brotherhood No2.
Joe Neville amassed 92 points in taking the opener for the visitors but John Roseman and Damien Woodward scored convincing victories to nudge the hosts ahead.
Steve Hawkins levelled at 2-2 but Lee Shaw and Andrew Bailey saw the Clay Cross outfit home in the concluding doubles leg for a 3-2 triumph.

Mark Newby was in great form with a 39 break for Belper RBL as he and Wayne Shooter took each of their singles and doubles legs as they defeated Crich Comrades 4-1 for whom only Paul Trevett was on target.

Bolehill No1 edged out Alfreton No1 3-2 in a marathon battle as Ricki Slack and Ian Birks took the deciding doubles leg 66-36 after Phil Longden and John Smith had maintained their unbeaten league records this season for the visitors.

Clay Cross Brotherhood sponsored player of the week: Mark Newby (Belper RBL).

T & M Motors Snooker League week 04 results: Edgefold Matlock No3 5, Bolehill Institute No2 0; Edgefold Matlock No1 4, Clay Cross Brotherhood No1 1; Clay Cross Brotherhood No2 3, Tansley Potters 2; Crich Comrades 1, Belper Royal British Legion 4; Bolehill Institute No1 3, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No1 2.
Breaks: M Newby 39; S Burton 29; P Longden 23; S Kniveton 22.

T & M Motors Snooker League        P        W       L       Pts 

Edgefold Matlock No 1                        4         3         1      12

Tansley Potters                                    4         3         1      12
Edgefold Matlock No 2                        3         2         1      12
Belper Royal British Legion                 4         3         1      11
Alfreton P Morewood No 1                  4         2         2      11

Bolehill Institute No1                           4         2         2       11

Clay Cross Brotherhood No2              4         2         2       11

Clay Cross Brotherhood No1              4         2         2        9
Crich Comrades                                  4         2         2        9

Edgefold Matlock No 3                        4         1         3        8

Alfreton P Morewood No 2                  3         1         2        7

Bolehill Institute No2                           4         0         4        2                   
Leading breaks: D Waring 47, R Ferguson & M Newby 39.
Leading wins: J Neville, J Smith, R Ferguson & P Longden 4/4.