No 1 TEAM WIN EDGEFOLD DERBY MATCH TO GO SECOND

DUNCAN HARWOOD put EDGEFOLD No 1 ahead

WEEK three of the Joinery Joint Snooker League saw the two Edgefold teams clash on Dale Road and the No 1 team kept in touch with the leaders with a 4-1 defeat of the No 2 squad on Edge Road.
Duncan Harwood got the ball rolling in the opener with a 68-24 success before Rob Muxlow maintained the momentum defeating last seasons player of the year Rob Dickin 76-43, courtesy of a 28 break.
Sam Lavelle reduced the deficit in the next but Andy Russell (29 break) took his singles and the final doubles frame, partnering Muxlow, to ensure a healthy result.

Bolehill No 1 maintained the pace at the top with their own 4-1 win over last season's champs Belper Strutt Club.
Steve Bullock put the visitors ahead with a convincing 57-19 scoreline but from thereon in, the home team assumed control with three narrow frame margins before Ricki Slack and Mark Gwynne-Jones scored a more convincing verdict in the concluding doubles frame.

Matlock Golf Club repeated last week's win over Bolehill No 2 this time with 15 reds, having defeated them in the six red cup group stages previously.
Graham Jones top scored in a 4-1 triumph, though Ian Peacock and Keith Robertson took the concluding doubles frame to avoid the whitewash.

Matlock Club came away from Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 with a 3-2 success, with Paul Bryan notching the decisive third frame though Tom Broughton was in excellent nick for the hosts, with breaks of 35, 30 and 25 during the evening.
League week 3 results: Edgefold Matlock No 1 4, Edgefold Matlock No 2 1; Bolehill Institute No 1 4, Belper Strutt Club 1; Matlock Golf Club 4, Bolehill Institute No 2 1; Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 2, Matlock Club 3.
Breaks: T Broughton 35,30,25; A Russell 29; R Muxlow 28.

The Joinery Joint Snooker League
                                         P      W      L      Pts
Bolehill Institute No 1       3        3       0      12
Edgefold Matlock No 1     3        2       1      11
Matlock Golf Club             3        2       1       9
Alfreton P Morewd No 1  2        2       0        8
Alfreton P Morewd No 2  3        1       2        5
Bolehill Institute No 2       3        1       2        5
Matlock Club                    2        1       1        5
Edgefold Matlock No 2     3        0       3        3
Belper Strutt Club            2        0       2        2
Leading breaks: A Russell 36, T Broughton 35.
Leading wins: R Slack 3/3; ten players on 2/2.

EDGEFOLD 1 MAKE WINNING START IN SIX RED THRILLER

ROBERT MUXLOW partnered Andy Russell to deciding frame win

THE opening matches from Group B of the Bob McCartin Six Red Cup saw Matlock Golf Club set the early running with a 6-1 win at Bolehill No 2 while Edgefold No 1 and Belper Strutt Club fought out a thrilling battle on Edge Road.

Robert Muxlow and Dave Martin put the home team 2-0 up before Strutt's Justin Weller scored a black ball success in frame three to keep his side in the hunt.

Andy Russell, aided by a 35 break, made it 3-1 before the first two scotch doubles both went the way of the visitors to tie things up.

But ultimately Russell and Muxlow held firm in the concluding leg to get them off to a winning start.

Ian McKay was unbeaten in three frames during the Golf Club's success but only the scotch doubles pairing of Keith Robertson and Ian Peacock could respond for the vanquished.

Edgefold No 2 scored a second victory in as many games in Group A, 4-3 at Matlock Club with Tom Chambers remaining undefeated on the night. Paul Holmes top scored for the home team.

And in the Alfreton derby, the No 1 team saw off the No 2 outfit 5-2 with Andrew Beardsley (30 break), Simon Mayes and Jamie Rowland all in sublime form while John Smith was the top No 2 hotshot.

Bob McCartin Six Red Cup: Group A results: Matlock Club 3, Edgefold Matlock No 2 4; Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 2, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 5. Bye week: Bolehill Institute No 1.

Group B: Edgefold Matlock No 1 4, Belper Strutt Club 3; Bolehill Institute No 2 1, Matlock Golf Club 6. 

Breaks: A Russell 35; A Beardsley 30; J Smith 22: S Mayes 21; R Dicken 21; J Rowland 20.

Group A                                    P       W      L       Pts
Edgefold Matlock No 2               2        2       0        8
Alfreton P Morewood No 1         2        1       1        8
Matlock Club                               2        1       1        7
Bolehill Institute No 1                  1        0       1        3

Alfreton P Morewood No 2         1        0       1        2

Group B                                   P       W      L       Pts
Matlock Golf Club                      1         1       0       6
Edgefold Matlock No 1              1         1       0       4
Belper Strutt Club                      1         0       1       3
Bolehill Institute No 2                 1         0       1       1

NEWCOMERS ENJOY THEIR OPENING SUCCESS IN WEEK 2

TOM BROUGHTON put ALFRETON No 2 on the right track

NEWCOMERS Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 bounced back from their opening defeat in The Joinery Joint Snooker League with a hard fought 3-2 home win over Matlock Golf Club.
Tom Broughton (29 break) used his county "B" team experience to good effect with an opening victory over ex county champ Graham Jones 62-42 before Derek Smith scored a convincing triumph in the next.
The visitors battled back though with Ian McKay (27 break) taking a 77-20 verdict and then debutant Tony Blant equalising soon after.
However, with the home team utilising their six-man squad to full effect, Ryan Taylor and John Smith (not the famous octogenarian of the same name) successfully combined in the doubles frame to take the spoils.

Edgefold No 1, who gained maximum points last week, came unstuck 3-2 at Bolehill Institute No 2 for whom Mark Sayer put in a starring role, defeating league titan Andy Russell 90-52 in a career best performance.
Keith Robertson (24 break) head earlier seen the hosts off to a flyer before Neil Parkinson levelled on the black.

Bolehill No 1 scored their second 4-1 win of the season at Edgefold No 2. Rob Dicken put the Matlock outfit ahead early doors but a fine comeback was started by Simon Zoppi and finished by Mark Gwynne-Jones, who took both pink and blank to sneak the concluding doubles frame after emerging victorious from his singles earlier in the evening.

Alfreton No 1 likewise made it two 4-1 wins on the bounce, earning an excellent result at last seasons champions Belper Strutt Club with Jamie Rowland and Simon Mayes winning both of their singles and doubles frames. Steve Bullock registered the point for the home team.

Results: Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 3, Matlock Golf Club 2; Bolehill Institute No 2 3, Edgefold Matlock No 1 2; Edgefold Matlock No 2 1, Bolehill Institute No 1 4; Belper Strutt Club 1, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 4. Bye week: Matlock Club.
Breaks: T Broughton 29; A Russell 27; I McKay 27; K Robertson 24.

The Joinery Joint Snooker League
                                         P      W      L      Pts
Alfreton P Morewd No 1  2        2       0        8
Bolehill Institute No 1       2        2       0        8
Edgefold Matlock No 1     2        1       1       7
Matlock Golf Club             2        1       1       5
Bolehill Institute No 2       2        1       1        4
Alfreton P Morewd No 2  2        1       1        3
Matlock Club                    1        0       1        2
Edgefold Matlock No 2     2        0       2        2
Belper Strutt Club            1        0       1        1
Leading breaks: A Russell 36, T Broughton 29.
Leading wins: R Dicken, R Slack, N Parkinson, J Rowland, S Mayes & M Bunting 2/2.

GOLF CLUB EDGE OPENING GAME AT MATLOCK CLUB

CHRIS PARKER ... decisive scoreline for MATLOCK GOLF CLUB

THE opening round of matches in The Joinery Joint Snooker League took place this week and with last seasons champions Belper Strutt Club sitting it out, it was a chance for some of the other contenders to steal an early march.
Matlock Club were off to a winning start in the six red cup last week but couldnt quite contain visitors Matlock Golf Club who took the spoils with a 3-2 verdict.
Richard Deakin took the first of four black ball frames before Chris Parker increased the lead with the most decisive scoreline of the night, aided by a run of 22.
Keith Manlove reduced the arrears 56-51 in the next but Graham Jones' 72-71 nail-biter secured a decisive advantage for the visitors before the two Pauls, Holmes and Bryan took the remaining doubles leg.

Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 reversed last weeks six red cup defeat to Edgefold No 2 in fine style with a 4-1 win. Rob Dicken took the opener for the visitors but from thereon the hosts took control with Jamie Rowland and Simon Mayes in fine form.

Edgefold No 1 are the early table-toppers as they took all five points against newcomers Alfreton No 2. Andy Russell (breaks of 36,23 and 22) was in particularly good touch.

And in the Bolehill derby, the No 1 team defeated the No 2 outfit 4-1 with Ricki Slack (breaks of 24 and 20) top scoring and taking each of his singles and doubles frames. Mick Bunting was on target for the vanquished.
The Joinery Joint Snooker League week 1 results: Matlock Club 2, Matlock Golf Club 3; Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 4, Edgefold Matlock No 2 1; Edgefold Matlock No 1 5, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 0; Bolehill Institute No 1 4, Bolehill Institute No 2 1.
Breaks: A Russell 36,23,22; R Slack 24,20; I Birks 24; R Dicken 24; G Wood 23; C Parker 22; G Jones 21; N Parkinson 20.

HOME TEAMS TAKE THE SPOILS IN OPENING CUP JOUSTS

PAUL HOLMES, undefeated in three frames

THE new season sprung back into life with two matches from Group A of the Bob McCartin Six Red Cup and it was the home teams who took the spoils in each case, defeating last seasons holders and the play off winners respectively.
Bolehill No 1 began their defence of the trophy at Matlock Club and things looked rosy as Colin Marchington and Ricki Slack (24 break) saw them surge 2-0 ahead.

Paul Holmes struck back for the home side with a convincing verdict in frame three but Ian Birks took the remaining singles leg for the visitors.

However, the tide well and truly turned in the three scotch doubles legs with Holmes remaining undefeated on the night. Paul Bryan sank the winning pink from close range to get the hosts off to a more than satisfactory start.

Meanwhile successive play off winners Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 came from 3-0 down to level matters at Edgefold No 2 before eventually succumbing in the final scotch doubles.

Rob Dicken, Sam Lavelle (22 break) and Tom Chambers had the hosts in a commanding position before Jamie Rowland turned on the style for the Amber Valley cuemen, firstly in his singles match and then partnered by Simon Mayes and his father Kevin Rowland.

It fell to Dicken and Chambers to settle the issue for a 4-3 win and halt the valiant comeback but still leaves everything to play for in the group.

Bob McCartin Six Red Cup Group A: Matlock Club 4, Bolehill Institute No 1 3; Edgefold Matlock No 2 4, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 3.
Breaks: R Slack 24; S Lavelle 22.

ALFRETON ARE CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS ONCE AGAIN

ALFRETON PALMER MOREWOOD pictured lifting the Jaeger Trophy for the Champion of Champions play offs, L-R: Andrew Beardsley, Will Salt, Jamie Rowland, Ralph Edgson and Kevin Rowland. Also played: Simon Mayes.

ANOTHER enthralling season of the Darley Dale and District Snooker League reached its climax this week as Alfreton Palmer Morewood Club retained the Jaeger Trophy by defeating Edgefold No 1 3-2 in the Champion of Champions play off final.
Neil Parkinson had laid down a stern marker for the No 4 seeds in the opening frame however, with a 27 clearance embellishing an already impressive performance in a 73-27 verdict over Kevin Rowland.

Jamie Rowland equalised in the next with a 58-26 scoreline over Duncan Harwood to continue his fine run of form of late and then Andrew Beardsley edged a black ball decider with Rob Muxlow to give Alfreton the ascendency.

Andy Russell levelled things up in defeating Ralph Edgson 93-46 but Jamie Rowland and Beardsley combined irresistibly in the concluding doubles to keep out danger man Russell and score an emphatic 97-20 success to retain the silverware for their team.

ROB MUXLOW (left) and ANDY RUSSELL competing for the Individual Handicap trophy.

The following night Edgefold team mates Russell and Muxlow locked horns in the Individual Handicap final and again it went the way of the reigning champion.

Russell soon raced into a 3-0 lead with breaks of 38,34,22 and 20 before Muxlow hit back with his own contribution of 30 in the fourth frame. This was quickly matched by Russell but superb pots from Muxlow on blue and pink ensured there would be no whitewash.

It was also a close battle in the next with Muxlow needing both pink and black to bring it back to 3-2 but it was Russell who got the decisive opening to win his second individual trophy of the season and his fourth in all including pairs and team events.

Jaeger Trophy Champion of Champions play off final: Edgefold Matlock No 1 2, Alfreton Palmer Morewood 3 (played at Edgefold, venue decided by coin toss).
Individual Handicap final: Andy Russell 4, Rob Muxlow 1 (at Edgefold, Matlock).
Breaks: A Russell 38,34,30,22,20; R Muxlow 30.

IAN WINS THE BATTLE OF THE BROTHERS IN "B" FINAL

MARTIN FORSTER and IAN PEACOCK prior to doing brotherly battle.

MARTIN FORSTER and IAN PEACOCK met in the "B" (Intermediate) Individual Handicap and in doing so achieved the unique feat of becoming the first twin brothers to contest a Darley Dale and District League final.
The Bolehill Institute No 2 team players are following in the footsteps of father and son Clayton and Ricki Slack from the same club who reached the final of the same event 35 years ago.
Martin, who takes his surname from his wife, had early chances but was taking time to get into rhythm and Ian surged into a 2-0 lead, taking the first courtesy of a long raking blue 53-30 and then following up with a 57-20 scoreline.
Ian trailed in the next but after fluking the green, came on strong when it mattered, taking the clinching black into the middle pocket for a 3-0 verdict.
Ian wins the competition for the second time while Martin is runner-up for the third time in four seasons.

Elsewhere, the Champion of Champions play offs for the Jaeger Trophy got underway and Edgefold No 1 will host Alfreton Palmer Morewood in the final after winning the toss for home advantage following their respective semi final victories.
Alfreton triumphed 3-1 against Bolehill No 1, although Colin Marchington had given the visitors an early lead.
This was soon overturned however with Kevin Rowland making the game safe in the fourth frame.

The Matlock cuemen scored an excellent 3-2 win at this seasons league champions Belper Strutt Club as Andy Russell engineered a superb 55 break in the concluding doubles leg after Mark Newby had equalised for the hosts.

Jaeger Trophy Champion of Champions Play off semi finals: Alfreton Palmer Morewood 3, Bolehill Institute No 1 1; Belper Strutt Club 2, Edgefold Matlock No 1 3.
"B" (Intermediate) Individual Handicap final: Ian Peacock 3, Martin Forster 0 (at Bolehill Institute).
Breaks: A Russell 55.