EDGEFOLD No 1 START THE NEW SEASON IN STYLE

RICHARD FERGUSON started the ball rolling for EDGEFOLD No 1

EDGEFOLD No 1 have soon blown away the cobwebs of the close season with a decisive opening win in the newly sponsored J K Interiors and Joinery Services Snooker League to back up their six red cup success the previous week.
Last season's runners up were playing host to Matlock Club and Richard Ferguson, courtesy of a decisive 22 break, defeated Paul Holmes 71-55 to get the show on the road and prove an able replacement for one of last season's stars Martyn Taylor, who now forms part of the No 2 team squad.

Duncan Harwood (23 break) made it 2-0 with a 73-36 win over Graeme Wood before impressive new talent Andy Russell secured the success in defeating Keith Manlove 66-31.

And there was to be no let-up as Robert Muxlow and finally Neil Parkinson and Russell again in the concluding doubles ensured a maximum points haul.

Reigning league champions Bolehill Institute No 1 have made a much slower start in comparison and they fell to the club's No 2 team for the second week running, this time edged out 3-2 in the deciding doubles frame.

Mick Bunting and Keith Robertson (24 break) were very impressive performers for the victors while Andrew Brough put up a barnstorming display for the vanquished.

Elsewhere, Alfreton Palmer Morewood Club defeated Belper Strutt No 2 by the odd frame in five as Ken Rowland and William Salt took the deciding doubles frame on the final black after Justin Weller had earlier made it 2-2 with his own black ball win in frame four.

League week 1 results: Edgefold Matlock No 1 5, Matlock Club 0; Bolehill Institute No 1 2, Bolehill Institute No 2 3; Alfreton Palmer Morewood 3, Belper Strutt No 2 2. Postponed: Matlock Cons v Edgefold Matlock No 2 and Belper Strutt No 1 v Jaxx Q Club Belper.
Breaks: K Robertson 24; D Harwood 23; R Ferguson 22.