EDGEFOLD No2 QUICKLY BACK IN THE GROOVE IN LEAGUE

MARTIN BARWICK

THE T & M MOTORS SNOOKER LEAGUE sprung back into action following the Christmas and competition breaks, and Edgefold No2 were quickly back into winning ways with a 3-2 home victory over Belper Royal British Legion.
Mark Newby secured the opener on the black for the Legionnaires but Reece Johnstone (21 break) equalised before Martin Barwick with a 60-12 verdict put the home side ahead.
Scott Brooks took the next 72-37 to ensure overall success before Newby and Steve Bullock took a tight doubles frame to reduce the arrears.

Alfreton Palmer Morewood No2 and Tansley Potters lie joint second at the half-way stage, five points behind the leaders but both have a game in hand after the teams had contrasting fortunes this week.
Tansley defeated Edgefold No3 4-1 with Joe Neville suffering his first league defeat after Roy Taylor came from needing two snookers at one stage to snatch it on the black but Radford Neville amassed 99 points in the next and the Hawkins, Joe and Steve, also hit back strongly for 3-1.
The pairs also went the way of the hosts with Neville (R) and Hawkins (S) doing the business.

The all-Alfreton derby went the way of the No1 team, who defeated their higher-placed No2 counterparts 3-2.

Brothers Des and John Smith soon had their side 2-0 ahead with scorelines of 72-60 and 76-43 respectively before Jack Lowe and Ben Monk pulled their side level at 2-2.
However, the in-form Smith duo were back to take the doubles leg 73-37 and upset the title challengers.

Bolehill No1 won 3-2 at Clay Cross Brotherhood No2 with Colin Marchington and Ricki Slack (24 break) putting them two up before John Roseman (29 break) pulled one back.
Ian Doe made it 3-1 with Callum Greenfield having some cursed luck with several unforeseen in-offs before Roseman (Clay Cross Brotherhood sponsored player of the week) and Andrew Bailey reduced the deficit in the doubles leg.

Crich Comrades upset last season's champs Edgefold No1 3-2 with Nick Berry and Paul Hubbard each scoring convincing wins before Rob Muxlow and Duncan Harwood pulled the Matlock side level.
However, Berry and Hubbard continued their excellent form in the pairs contest, taking the frame by 80-34.

The other contest saw Clay Cross Brotherhood No1 overcome Bolehill No2 3-2 with Graham Jones in fine form, notching breaks of 25,22 and 22 as well as amassing 98 points in his singles leg.
Dale Shaw and Mick Bunting were successful for the vanquished but Jones teamed up with Tony Blant to seal the deal in the doubles after Ian McKay, playing a second frame under the extra handicap due to player shortages, had levelled at 2-2.

In the Classic Gas Bodyshop Billiards League, Tansley Potters defeated Whitworth Institute 11-7 with Joe Neville notching a run of 34 and Steve Hawkins also successful.

T & M Motors Snooker League week 11: Edgefold Matlock No2 3, Belper Royal British Legion 2; Tansley Potters 4, Edgefold Matlock No3 1; Alfreton Palmer Morewood No2 2, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No1 3; Clay Cross Brotherhood No2 2, Bolehill Institute No1 3; Crich Comrades 3, Edgefold Matlock No1 2; Bolehill Institute No2 2, Clay Cross Brotherhood No1 3.

Breaks (inc. comps): J Roseman 32,29,25; G Jones 25,22,22; D Harwood 25; S Brooks 24,22,22; R Slack 24; D Smith 22,22,22; I McKay 22; R Johnstone 21.

Clay Cross Brotherhood sponsored Player of the Week: John Roseman (Clay Cross Brotherhood No2).

Classic Gas Bodyshop Billiards League: Tansley Potters 11, Whitworth Institute 7.
Breaks: J Neville 34.

T & M Motors Snooker League        P        W        L      Pts 

Edgefold Matlock No2                       11         8         3      37

Alfreton P Morewood No2                  10        7         3      32

Tansley Potters                                  10         7         3     32

Clay Cross Brotherhood No2             11        5         6      30

Belper Royal British Legion               11         6         5      29

Bolehill Institute No1                          11        6         5      29

Edgefold Matlock No1                       10         7         3      28

Alfreton P Morewood No1                 10         5         5      25

Clay Cross Brotherhood No1            10         5         5      24

Crich Comrades                                11         4         7      20

Edgefold Matlock No3                       11         2         9      17

Bolehill Institute No2                         10         1         9      12

Leading breaks: D Waring 47, I McKay 46.
Leading wins: J Neville & J Lowe 9/10; P Longden 8/9.

Classic Gas Bodyshop Billiards League       P     W      D       L     Pts
Bolehill Institute                                                 6       5       0       1      64
Whitworth Institute                                             7       2       0       5      64
Mayfield Institute                                                6       2       0       4     57
Tansley Potters                                                  5       3       0       2      47

Leading breaks: J McCann 91 & 48; S Hawkins 40.
Leading wins: J McCann 5/7; K Gregory & R Slack 4/6.