EARLY PLAYER HANDICAP ADJUSTMENTS

AS PROMISED from the first four matches and into the next month or so we are keeping an eye open for any new players who may require handicap adjustments after taking into account early results.
Andy Russell (Edgefold Matlock No 1) goes from Scratch to -15
Liam Sinnott (Matlock Cons) goes from Scratch to +10
Andy Gray (Bolehill Institute No 2) is a new registration off -10
Gary Blackburn (Edgefold Matlock No 2) goes from Scratch to +10
Chris Parker (Matlock Cons) goes from -25 to -20
Players who have previous experience in other Leagues will be given an initial rating on entering the League so where this comes to light afterwards it will be backdated to the start of the season, cheers.
Also although Chris Parker was an established player we included him in the early season review process due to the fact his handicap would have been reduced at the end of last season but for receiving a walkover which prevented this from happening.

MATLOCK CLUB BOUNCE BACK AS MICK SEALS THE DEAL

MICK McFALL ensured the drinks were flowing for MATLOCK CLUB

MATLOCK CLUB bounced back from their opening whitewash with a hard fought 3-2 win over Edgefold No 2 team in the second round of games in the J K Interiors & Joinery Services Snooker League.
Jodie McLarkey came in at short notice to edge the opener for the visitors before Paul Bryan equalised on the black in the next.
Keith Manlove with a fine display of potting made it 2-1 and bartender Mick McFall ensured the drinks were flowing with a 51-33 success to secure the spoils.
Sean Dobney and McLarkey pulled one back in a close encounter in the final doubles frame.

Edgefold No 1 continued their scintillating form with another maximum points haul, this time over Belper Strutt No 1.
Andy Russell (34 and 32 breaks) and Rob Muxlow with a run of 26 en route to a black ball success, put in strong performances for the victors.

Also winning 5-0 were Bolehill Institute No 2 over Alfreton Palmer Morewood, who lost for the first time this season.
Martin Forster took the first frame on the black after opponent Simon Mayes had rattled it in the jaws and from thereon the home team held sway.

Bolehill No 1 enjoyed their first success of the season with a 3-2 win at Belper's Jaxx Q Club. Ian Birks and Colin Marchington took the decisive doubles frame after Shak Mirza had given the hosts the lead with a black ball verdict.

Belper Strutt No 2 beat Matlock Cons 4-1 in the other game with Adam Winson and Chris Stubbs taking both their singles and doubles frames, after Nick Kay had put the visitors in front.

League week 2 results: Matlock Club 3, Edgefold Matlock No 2 2; Edgefold Matlock No 1 5, Belper Strutt No 1 0; Bolehill Institute No 2 5, Alfreton Palmer Morewood 0; Jaxx Q Club Belper 2, Bolehill Institute No 1 3; Belper Strutt No 2 4, Matlock Cons 1.
Breaks: A Russell 34,32; B Monk 27, R Muxlow 26.

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.

BOLEHILL No 2 TEAM USURP No 1 TEAM IN SIX RED CLASH

KEITH ROBERTSON ... summer coaching paid dividends

THE OPENING group matches in this seasons Bob McCartin Six Red Cup saw wins for Bolehill Institute No 2, both Edgefold teams and newcomers Alfreton Palmer Morewood.
Group A had a full complement of games and it was here that the two Bolehill teams locked horns with the No 2 outfit defeating last seasons league champions 5-2.

Both teams looked somewhat rusty but Ian Peacock (on blue) and then Mick Bunting (taking pink and black) made it 2-0 before Keith Robertson fresh from a bout of summer coaching added the third with the most impressive performance of the night.

The first scotch doubles frame was played next and also went the same way with success for Robertson and Bunting.

Ian Birks pulled one back and then he and Ricki Slack made it 2-4 before the margin looked set to be eroded further with Birks requiring just the pink in the final scotch doubles frame.

However, with some disturbance behind the pocket, the ball rattled the jaws and eventually Robertson produced a stunning long black to leave daylight between the teams, who are set for a re-match in the opening league fixture.

Elsewhere, Andy Russell notched a 34 break in Edgefold No 1's 5-2 win over Jaxx Q Club for whom Shak Mirza was the star performer with one singles and one scotch doubles success to his name.

In Group B Alfreton Palmer Morewood defeated Matlock Club 5-2 with Simon Mayes recording breaks of 34 and 21 and Jamie and Ken Rowland leading the scotch doubles break ladder with 26.
Group C saw Edgefold No 2 sneak past Belper Strutt No 1 4-3.

Bob McCartin Six Red Cup Group A: Bolehill Institute No 1 2, Bolehill Institute No 2 5; Edgefold Matlock No 1 5, Jaxx Q Club Belper 2.
Group B: Alfreton Palmer Morewood 5, Matlock Club 2.
Group C: Edgefold Matlock No 2 4, Belper Strutt No 1 3.
Breaks: A Russell 34; S Mayes 34,21: J & K Rowland 26 (scotch doubles).

DRAW INFORMATION FOR EARLY SEASON COMPETITIONS

WE have ten confirmed teams for the 2014/15 season welcoming back Jaxx Q Club Belper, plus a second team from the Edgefold Club and for the first time Alfreton Palmer Morewood.
This means the League season will be back to home and away once each, meaning 18 matches with the top eight contesting the end of season Jaeger Trophy Champion of Champions play offs.

The Captains Cup team event will be as per usual decided on aggregate basis as will the Jimmy Harper Plate which will be for teams losing in the first and second rounds.

The Bob McCartin Six Red Team Cup gets the season underway and goes back to a group format with the qualifying teams moving into the quarter finals.

GROUP A                        GROUP B                               GROUP C
(Top three qualify)            (Top two qualify)                     (Top two qualify)
Bolehill Institute No 1        Alfreton Palmer Morewood     Edgefold Club No 2
Bolehill Institute No 2        Matlock Club                           Belper Strutt No 1
Edgefold Club No 1          Belper Strutt No 2                    Matlock Cons
Jaxx Q Club Belper

Plus the team with the best points per game ratio out of the non-automatic qualifiers will go through to make up the last eight.

The pair with the highest recorded scotch doubles break will win the Presidents Cup though this will also include the Christmas Shootout Night (Monday December 22nd, 7.30pm).

OMYA CUP (Individual Scratch Competition) In House Preliminary Rounds
All matches to be played off by Saturday, November 15 for entry into the Main Draw which will consist of one qualifier per team.

BOLEHILL INSTITUTE No 1
Semi final: Colin Marchington v Ricki Slack.
Final: Winner v Andrew Brough.

BOLEHILL INSTITUTE No 2
1st round: Martin Forster v Ian Peacock.
Semi finals: Winner v Mark Sayer; Keith Robertson v Mick Bunting.
Final: Between winners of above.

JAXX Q CLUB BELPER
Semi finals: Ben Turner v Jak Groom; Scott Simcox v Shak Mirza.
Final: Between winners of above.

EDGEFOLD MATLOCK No 1
Nominated: ANDY RUSSELL

EDGEFOLD MATLOCK No 2
Nominated: MARTYN TAYLOR

BELPER STRUTT No 1
Qualifier: BEN MONK

BELPER STRUTT No 2
Nominated: CHRIS STUBBS

MATLOCK CLUB
Qualifier: GRAEME WOOD

MATLOCK CONS / ALFRETON PALMER MOREWOOD
To be confirmed

Note if any players above do not wish to play, treat that fixture as a bye and move to the next round as we didn't get all the required info on some of the sheets and the time scale is short, cheers.

All others teams have indicated they are likely to be nominating a player for the first round proper except Matlock Club who have expressed they would like to conduct their own in house draw to be played off likewise to the above.

Also any of the teams above may nominate a player if they do not wish to hold an in house event.

Don't forget all new players and those returning after a few years hiatus will be on a provisional handicap rating for up to the first 4-5 games when we will look at it again and make any necessary alterations.

That's all for now, hope everyone enjoys the season when it gets underway in the last week of September, cheers!!

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REGISTRATION MEETING UPCOMING

A reminder THE REGISTRATION MEETING for 2014/15 SNOOKER LEAGUE will be on THURSDAY, AUGUST 28th at MATLOCK CONSERVATIVE CLUB (7.45pm).
Please bring your entry forms along with all relevant details or get them passed on beforehand, cheers.
Will discuss registration fees/prize fund, assess player handicaps, and hopefully do draws for Bob McCartin Six Red Cup and OMYA Cup individual (in house) preliminary rounds, thanks.