SEMI FINAL DRAWS FOR MARCH AND APRIL

THE draws for the semi finals of the competitions 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 (see the contacts sheet, please give at least 48hrs notice and preferably more).

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.

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 captains.

"B" (INTERMEDIATE) INDIVIDUAL HANDICAP Semi Finals

Best of 3 Frames - Normal League Handicaps apply - 7.30pm

Mon Mar 13: Steve Bullock (Belper Strutt Club) v Kevin Munnelly (Bolehill 2)
Mon Mar 27: Paul Holmes (Matlock Club)  v Duncan Harwood (Edgefold 1)

OPEN INDIVIDUAL HANDICAP Semi Finals

Best of 5 Frames - Normal League Handicaps apply - 7.30pm
Mon Mar 20: John Smith (Alfreton PM 2) v Duncan Harwood (Edgefold 1)

Mon Mar 27: Ryan Taylor (Alfreton PM 2) v Keith Manlove (Matlock Club)

OMYA CUP (INDIVIDUAL SCRATCH) Semi Finals
Best of 5 Frames - All off Scratch - 7.30pm
Mon Mar 13: Graham Jones (Matlock Golf Club) v Derek Smith (Alfreton PM 2)
Mon Mar 27: Steve Bullock (Belper Strutt Club) v Andy Russell (Edgefold 1)

DENIS MORTON TROPHY (PAIRS HANDICAP) Semi Finals

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

Mon Mar 13: D Harwood / A Russell (Edge 1) v J Rowland / S Mays (Alfreton 1)
Mon Apr 03: N Parkinson / R Muxlow (Edge 1) v K Manlove / P Holmes (Mat Clb)

BOB McCARTIN SIX RED CUP (TEAM HANDICAP) Final

Best of 7 Frames - Half Normal League Handicaps apply - 7.30pm

Four Singles & Three Scotch Doubles (max 1 singles & 2 pairs per player)

Tue Mar 14: Matlock Golf Club v Belper Strutt Club
(at Alfreton Palmer Morewood)

CAPTAINS CUP (TEAM AGGREGATE) Semi Finals

5 Frames Agg To Count - Normal League Handicaps apply - 7.30pm

Tue Apr 04: Matlock Golf Club v Matlock Club

Tue Apr 04: Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 v Edgefold Matlock No 1

JIMMY HARPER PLATE (TEAM AGGREGATE) Preliminary Round

5 Frames Agg To Count - Normal League Handicaps apply - 7.30pm

Wed Mar 15: Bolehill Institute No 2 v Edgefold Matlock No 2

Semi Finals

Mon Apr 03: Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 v Bolehill 2 or Edgefold 2

Wed Apr 05: Belper Strutt Club v Bolehill Institute No 1

ALFRETON No 1 PUSH EDGEFOLD No 1 TO THE VERY BRINK

ANDREW BEARDSLEY ... black ball win

TWO remaining semi final places were up for grabs in the final group matches of the Captains Cup team aggregate competiion and the most fascinating battle saw Edgefold Matlock No 1 defeated by visitors Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 but still retain narrow superiority on points difference to qualify.
Paul Pilsworth took the opening frame 68-55 to give the Amber Valley cuemen the start they needed and a black ball win from Andrew Beardsley kept them in the hunt.
Neil Parkinson edged the next 48-40 to halt their progress but a superb performance from Jamie Rowland with a 91-35 success over danger man Andy Russell left them just ten points adrift going into the concluding doubles leg.
But Rob Muxlow and in form Duncan Harwood battened down the hatches to ensure the Matlock team qualification by the skin of their teeth.

So with all three group winners decided, it left just one spot for the best runners-up and Matlock Club grabbed their opportunity with both hands to record one of their best ever victory margins, 359-159 against fellow challengers Edgefold No 2.
Keith Manlove achieved eighty points hauls in both his singles and doubles legs (the latter with Paul Holmes) after Graeme Wood had done likewise in the opener.

In the other match, Belper Strutt Club continued their upsurgence with a comfortable 329-234 triumph over Bolehill No 2 with Steve Bullock top scoring as only Keith Robertson registered for the vanquished but ultimately it wasn't enough due to Matlock Club's earlier exploits.

Captains Cup (Team Aggregate Competition): Group A: Edgefold Matlock No 2 159, Matlock Club 359; Group B: Belper Strutt Club 329, Bolehill Institute No 2 234; Group C: Edgefold Matlock No 1 253, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 312.
Open Individual Handicap quarter final: Keith Manlove 2, Derek Smith 1; John Smith 2, Steve Bullock 0; Rob Muxlow 1, Ryan Taylor 2.
"B" (Intermediate) Individual Handicap quarter final: Paul Holmes 2, Keith Manlove 0.
Breaks: J Smith 42; R Muxlow 27; D Smith 24.

Group A                         P      W      L      F      A      Diff     Pts
Alfreton P M No 2          2       2       0     589   481    107       2
Matlock Club                  2       1       1     623   443    180       1
Edgefold Matlock No 2  2       0       2     376   664   -288       0

Group B                         P      W      L      F      A      Diff     Pts
Matlock Golf Club          2       2       0     656   543    113        2
Belper Strutt Club           2       1       1     595   544      51       1
Bolehill Institute No 2     2       0       2     511   675  -164        0

Group B                         P      W      L      F      A      Diff     Pts
Edgefold Matlock No 1   2       1       1     609   585      24       1
Alfreton P M No 1           2       1       1     563   554        9       1
Bolehill Institute No 1     2       1       1     574   607     -33       1

Qualification preference: 1. Most wins; if equal, points difference to decide; if still level points scored.
Top teams in each group qualify along with best runner-up, remainder enter plate competition.

STRUTT CLUB PUT THE SKIDS UNDER BOLEHILL No 1

MARK NEWBY ... black ball win in opener

BELPER STRUTT CLUB showed there is life in the old dogs yet as last seasons champions brushed off their indifferent Joinery Joint League campaign so far to earn a 3-2 win over one of a myriad of title challengers, Bolehill Institute No 1.
Mark Newby looked set to take the first until Colin Marchington with a succession of pots on the colours took the frame to the final black. And Newby pulled out one of his best shots of the season so far to take the spoils.
Ricki Slack equalised in the next despite being 36 adrift before scoring but then Paul Jarrett achieved a similar feat in coming from twenty behind early doors to win 64-29.
Ian Birks levelled in the next with a 75-42 success but Newby teamed up with captain Steve Bullock to control the final doubles leg with a 67-34 verdict.

Matlock Golf Club were another of the title contenders to slip up as they lost 3-2 at Bolehill No 2. The best frame of the night saw Keith Robertson (32 break) defeat Ian McKay (24 break) in a veritable feast of snooker whilst Mick Bunting took his tally to five out of seven to make sure of the spoils.

There were no slip ups however from new table toppers Edgefold No 1 or Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2.
The Matlock cuemen defeated their No 2 team 5-0 with Robert Muxlow top scoring despite Rob Dicken's 29 break and Andy Russell notched a run of 38 in the pairs.

The Amber Valley side inflicted a 4-1 defeat of Matlock Club with Ryan Taylor's 37 break the highlight of the night. Keith Manlove was on target for the hosts.

In the Intermediate "B" Individual Handicap, Duncan Harwood produced his highest ever match break with a superb 59 as his 2-1 victory over Derek Smith saw him progress to the semi finals.

League week 11 results: Belper Strutt Club 3, Bolehill Institute No 2 2; Bolehill Institute No 2 3, Matlock Golf Club 2; Edgefold Matlock No 2 0, Edgefold Matlock No 1 5; Matlock Club 1, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 4. Bye week: Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1.
"B" (Intermediate) Individual Handicap quarter finals: Duncan Harwood 2, Derek Smith 1; Steve Bullock 2, John Smith 1; Andrew Haggarty 1, Kevin Munnelly 2.
Open Individual Handicap quarter final: Duncan Harwood 2, Tom Broughton 0.
Breaks: D Harwood 59,28; A Russell 38; R Taylor 37; K Robertson 32; R Dicken 29; G Jones 26.21; I McKay 24; A Brough 22; C Marchington 21.

The Joinery Joint Snooker League
                                          P      W      L      Pts
Edgefold Matlock No 1     11        6       5     35
Alfreton P Morewd No 1  10        8       2     32
Alfreton P Morewd No 2   11       6       5     32
Bolehill Institute No 1        10       7       3     31
Matlock Golf Club             10       6       4     30
Bolehill Institute No 2        10       4       6     22
Edgefold Matlock No 2      10       4       6    18
Belper Strutt Club             10       4       6     17
Matlock Club                     10       1       9     13
Leading breaks: R Slack 44; A Russell 38.
Leading wins: J Rowland 9/9; G Jones 8/10; A Russell 8/11;  R Taylor 7/9.

FIVE TEAMS SEPARATED BY FOUR POINTS IN TITLE CHASE

KEITH ROBERTSON'S 22 clearance was a match winner

JUST four points separate the top five teams in the most thrilling race yet for the Joinery Joint Snooker League title and Bolehill Institute No 2 upset one of the leading contenders Edgefold No 1 with a 3-2 win on Edge Road to complete a league double over their high flying counterparts.
There was little sign of things to come initially as firstly Rob Muxlow and then Duncan Harwood achieved routine victories to give the home team a 2-0 advantage early doors.
But danger man Keith Robertson started the comeback with a 69-47 verdict in frame three and then Mick Bunting showed some dashing potting skills on the colours to equalise.
And it was the same pairing who brought home the spoils, with Robertson's 22 clearance pivotal in turning a narrow deficit into a match winning frame scoreline.

Bolehill No 1 kept up the pressure with a 4-1 home win over Edgefold No 2, as Simon Zoppi edged out Sean Dobney on a re-spotted black on a night where both teams struggled to reach the heights. Rob Dicken avoided the dreaded whitewash with a run from yellow to pink in the concluding doubles.

Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 remain top thanks to a 3-2 success over last seasons champions Belper Strutt Club. Simon Mays top scored before Jamie Rowland earned his ninth successive league win on the black before Wayne Shooter took each of his singles and doubles frames.

And Alfreton No 2 scored a noteworthy 3-2 victory at Matlock Golf Club with Derek Smith again in fine form after Graham Jones put the golfers ahead in the opener. Charlie Hodgkinson's equalising win in frame four left everything resting on the doubles but Smith and Ryan Taylor made sure the trip back into the Amber Valley was a happy one.

League week 10 results: Edgefold Matlock No 1 2, Bolehill Institute No 1 3; Bolehill Institute No 1 4, Edgefold Matlock No 2 1; Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 3, Belper Strutt Club 2; Matlock Golf Club 2, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 3. Bye week: Matlock Club.
Breaks: K Robertson 22; S Dobney 21; R Dicken 20; D Smith 20.

The Joinery Joint Snooker League
                                          P      W      L      Pts
Alfreton P Morewd No 1  10        8       2     32
Edgefold Matlock No 1     10       5       5      30
Bolehill Institute No 1         9        7       2     29
Matlock Golf Club              9        6       3     28
Alfreton P Morewd No 2  10        5       5     28
Bolehill Institute No 2         9        3       6     19
Edgefold Matlock No 2      9        4       5     18
Belper Strutt Club             9        3       6      14
Matlock Club                     9        1       8      12
Leading breaks: R Slack 44; A Russell 38.
Leading wins: J Rowland 9/9; G Jones 7/9; A Russell 7/10.

ALFRETON No 2 & GOLF CLUB SECURE SEMI FINAL SPOTS

DEREK SMITH, wide margin win for ALFRETON No 2

THE second round of group games took place this week in the Captains Cup team aggregate competition and resulted in two definite qualifiers for the semi finals, namely Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 and Matlock Golf Club.
The Amber Valley cueman scored a 305-217 points win over Edgefold Matlock No 2 with the damage done in the opening two frames as Tom Broughton and Derek Smith both amassed scores in the eighties against their shellshocked opponents.
Rob Dicken and Tom Chambers restored some dignity to the scoreline with narrow frame victories before teaming up in the doubles for a more comfortable success but the horse had bolted earlier in the evening.

Matlock Golf Club also enjoyed overall success (310-266) despite winning only two of the five frames in their clash with Belper Strutt Club as centurion Graham Jones and the ever reliable Tony Blant were in excellent form whilst Wayne Shooter won each of his singles and doubles legs for the visitors.

Group C is still in the balance though Edgefold Matlock No 1 took pole position, courtesy of a high quality 356-273 triumph over Bolehill Institute No 1 which included six breaks of 20 plus. Andy Russell was in imperious form for the victors, enjoying runs of 54 and 33 after Andrew Brough had top scored for the hosts.

Captains Cup (Team Aggregate competition): Group A: Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 305, Edgefold Matlock No 2 217; Group B: Matlock Golf Club 310, Belper Strutt Club 266; Group C: Bolehill Institute No 1 273, Edgefold Matlock No 1 356.
Breaks: A Russell 54,33; R Muxlow 29; R Slack 23,22; D Harwood 22; R Dicken 22; D Smith 20.

Group A                         P      W      L      F      A      Diff     Pts
Alfreton P M No 2          2       2       0     589   481    107       2
Matlock Club                  1       0       1     264   284     -20       0
Edgefold Matlock No 2  1       0       1     217   305     -78       0

Group B                         P      W      L      F      A      Diff     Pts
Matlock Golf Club          2       2       0     656   543    113        2
Belper Strutt Club          1       0       1     266   310     -44       0
Bolehill Institute No 2     1       0       1     277   346     -69       0

Group B                         P      W      L      F      A      Diff     Pts
Edgefold Matlock No 1  1       1       0     356   273      83       2
Bolehill Institute No 1     2       1       1     574   607     -33      1
Alfreton P M No 1          1       0       1     251   301    -50       0

Qualification preference: 1. Most wins; if equal, points difference to decide; if still level points scored.
Top teams in each group qualify along with best runner-up, remainder enter plate competition.

QUARTER FINAL INDIVIDUAL DRAWS FOR FEBRUARY

THE draws for the quarter finals of the competitions 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 (see the contacts sheet, please give at least 48hrs notice and preferably more).
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.
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).
Semi final draws will take place after the group stages of the Captains Cup.

 "B" (INTERMEDIATE) INDIVIDUAL HANDICAP Quarter Finals

Best of 3 Frames - Normal League Handicaps apply - 7.30pm unless stated

Tue Feb 14: A Haggarty (Alfreton PM 2) v K Munnelly (Bolehill Inst No 2)

Tue Feb 14: D Harwood (Edgefold Matlock 1) v Derek Smith (Alfreton PM 2)

Tue Feb 14: S Bullock (Belper Strutt Club) v John Smith (Alfreton PM 2)

Wed Feb 15: P Holmes (Matlock Club) v K Manlove (Matlock Club)

OPEN INDIVIDUAL HANDICAP Quarter Finals

Best of 3 frames - Normal League Handicaps apply - 7.30pm unless stated
Mon Feb 20: R Muxlow (Edgefold Matlock 1) v R Taylor (Alfreton PM 2)

Tue Feb 21: John Smith (Alfreton PM 2) v S Bullock (Belper Strutt Club)

Wed Feb 22: K Manlove (Matlock Club) v Derek Smith (Alfreton PM 2)

Wed Feb 22: D Harwood (Edgefold Matlock 1) v T Broughton (Alfreton PM 2)

TOM KICK STARTS EDGEFOLD No 2 TO WIN OVER LEADERS

TOM CHAMBERS was in blistering form for EDGEFOLD No 2

A THRILLING Joinery Joint Snooker League encounter unfolded this week as Edgefold No 2 defeated league leaders Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 on the final black.
Kevin Rowland took the opener for the table toppers courtesy of a 47-36 scoreline and Paul Pilsworth, gradually easing back into the fold, added the second shortly afterwards.
However a superb performance from Tom Chambers who had two breaks of 22 in his 85-44 triumph put the home team back in the game and reserve Duncan Harwood equalised soon afterwards.
And in the decisive doubles leg up stepped Rob Dicken (partnering Sam Lavelle) to double the black and give his team their best league result of the season so far.

Edgefold No 1 narrowed the gap to one point with a 3-2 win at Alfreton No 2, Andy Russell top scoring with breaks of 27 and 21 whilst Derek Smith and Andrew Haggarty clicked nicely in the doubles for the Amber Valley cuemen.

Also keeping up the pressure was Matlock Golf Club with a 4-1 defeat of Matlock Club. Chris Parker took both his singles and doubles legs on his return to the team after Graeme Wood had put the visitors ahead on the black in the opening frame for the second week running.

Andy Russell continued his breakbuilding streak in his OMYA Cup quarter final with runs of 50 and 42 en route to the semi finals.

League week 10 results: Edgefold Matlock No 2 3, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 2; Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 2, Edgefold Matlock No 1 3; Matlock Golf Club 4, Matlock Club 1; Bolehill Institute No 2 v Bolehill Institute No 1 postponed. Bye week: Belper Strutt Club.
OMYA Cup (Individual Scratch) quarter finals: Andy Russell 2, Rob Dicken 0; Steve Bullock 2, Rob Muxlow 0; Graham Jones 2, Keith Robertson 0.
Breaks: A Russell 50,42,27,22; D Harwood 24; T Chambers 22,22.

The Joinery Joint Snooker League
                                         P      W      L      Pts
Alfreton P Morewd No 1  9        7       2     29
Edgefold Matlock No 1     9        5       4     28
Matlock Golf Club             8       6       2      26
Bolehill Institute No 1       8        6       2      25
Alfreton P Morewd No 2  9        4       5      25
Edgefold Matlock No 2     8        4       4     17
Bolehill Institute No 2       8        2       6      16
Belper Strutt Club            8        3       5      12
Matlock Club                    9        1       8      12
Leading breaks: R Slack 44; A Russell 38.
Leading wins: J Rowland 8/8; A Russell 7/9; G Jones 6/8; T Broughton 6/9.