STRUTT CLUB BOUNCE BACK INTO LIFE IN SIX RED CLASH

MARK NEWBY ... black ball clincher in opener

AFTER an unusally stuttering start this season, Belper Strutt Club sprung back into life with an excellent 6-1 triumph over Bolehill Institute No 2 in their second Bob McCartin Six Red Cup Group B fixture .
Mark Newby took a tight opener on the black and then the floodgates opened with Wayne Shooter, Steve Bullock and Paul Jarrett all piling on the pressure against the shell-shocked visitors.
Jarrett and Shooter made it a nap hand in the opening scotch doubles leg before Mick Bunting and Mark Sayer finally got their team on the scoreboard in the next.
But Bullock and Jarrett completed a noteworthy nights work by taking the decider.

Bolehill No 1 also bounced back from an opening week defeat in Group A with their own 6-1 win over the previously twice successful Edgefold No 2.
Ricki Slack and Mark Gwynne-Jones were both in winning form for the hosts while Sam Lavelle notched for the Matlock outfit.

And also in Group A, a tight encounter saw Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 team score their first win in the competition, 4-3 over Matlock Club.
Tom Broughton and Derek Smith compiled the highest scotch doubles break so far of 36 while John Smith and Ryan Taylor also notched a run of 26 to seal the match in frame six.
Paul Bryan was top scorer for the visitors.

Bob McCartin Six Red Cup results, Group A: Bolehill Institute No 1 6, Edgefold Matlock No 2 1; Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 4, Matlock Club 3. Bye week: Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1.
Group B: Belper Strutt Club 6, Bolehill Institute No 2 1; Matlock Golf Club v Edgefold Matlock No 1 postponed.
Breaks: T Broughton & D Smith 33; J Smith & R Taylor 26 (both scotch doubles).

Group A                                    P       W      L       Pts
Matlock Club                               3        1       2      10
Edgefold Matlock No 2               3        2       1        9
Bolehill Institute No 1                  2        1       1        9
Alfreton P Morewood No 1         2        1       1        8

Alfreton P Morewood No 2         2        1       1        6

Group B                                   P       W      L       Pts
Belper Strutt Club                      2         1       1       9
Matlock Golf Club                      1         1       0       6
Edgefold Matlock No 1              1         1       0       4
Bolehill Institute No 2                 2         0       2       2

ALFRETON CANT STOPPI ZOPPI AS BOLEHILL TAKE SPOILS

SIMON ZOPPI ... superlative display

THE two remaining unbeaten teams lined up against each other in this week's Joinery Joint Snooker League and it was Bolehill Institute No 1 who emerged with their record intact courtesy of a 3-2 win at Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1.

A tight opening frame went down to the wire before Colin Marchington sunk a difficult black cueing from out of the jaws of the middle pocket before Simon Zoppi produced a superlative display with breaks of 36 and 20 to make it 2-0.

Jamie Rowland looked on target to pull one back but was made to work hard when a run of 32 from the hitherto well adrift Ricki Slack put the frame in the balance but ultimately Rowland sunk the deciding black, albeit with the cue ball ending tantalisingly right on the edge of a baulk pocket.

However, Ian Birks made the game safe in the next with a steady performance before the home pairing of Kevin Rowland and the evergreen Ralph Edgson reduced the scoreline to the minimum margin.

The other matches to take place weren't quite so tight and both ended in 5-0 victories.

Bolehill No 2 took maximum points against Matlock Club with Ian Peacock (24 break) winning all three frames he contested after Keith Robertson had taken the opener on the black.

And Edgefold No 1 became the new leaders, going a point ahead at the top with their success at last season's champions Belper Strutt Club.

Andy Russell (30 break) was once again in fine form after Rob Muxlow had edged the opener for the visitors.

League week 4 results: Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 2, Bolehill Institute No 1 3; Bolehill Institute No 2 5, Matlock Club 0; Belper Strutt Club 0, Edgefold Matlock No 1 5; Edgefold Matlock No 2 v Matlock Golf Club postponed.

Breaks: S Zoppi 36,20; R Slack 32; A Russell 30,27; I Peacock 24; K Robertson 21.

The Joinery Joint Snooker League
                                         P      W      L      Pts
Edgefold Matlock No 1     4        3       1      16
Bolehill Institute No 1       4        4       0      15
Alfreton P Morewd No 1  3        2       1      10
Bolehill Institute No 2       4        2       2      10
Matlock Golf Club             3        2       1       9
Alfreton P Morewd No 2  3        1       2        5
Matlock Club                    3        1       2        5
Edgefold Matlock No 2     3        0       3       3
Belper Strutt Club            3        0       3        2
Leading breaks: A Russell & S Zoppi 36, T Broughton 35.
Leading wins: S Zoppi, R Muxlow, J Rowland & N Parkinson 3/3; R Slack, D Harwood & A Russell 3/4.

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.