Sunday Pool

BANK HOLIDAY JUBILEE WEEKEND 3RD JUNE 2012

ALL TEAM CAPTAINS PLEASE NOTE -

Teams have the option to bring their Sunday 3rd JUNE League fixture forward to Sunday 27th MAY. When the Winter League fixtures were originally distributed, the Whitsun Bank Holiday was on the 27th May. Whitsun has since been replaced by the Queen's Jubilee Bank Holiday which was put back to the 3rd June. Thus, some teams may want to make arrangements for the new Bank Holiday.

Any teams requiring a contact number for the opposing team's captain should contact me via email or mobile. I will send texts to the team captains over the next few days.

STAFFORD SUNDAY SINGLES & DOUBLES COMPETITION

League Players interested in entering this year's Singles & Doubles KO should place their Entry Fees and Names in a sealed envelope and HAND to one of the following personnel:-

Alternatively, entries can be submitted at Rileys on the Deadline Day - SUNDAY 17TH JUNE 2012. Entries after this date will not be accepted. Draw will be made on this night at 8:30pm.

Please do not hand the fees to anyone who is not on the above list - the Pool League will NOT be responsible for any missing monies or names.

Players who qualify must have played in at least 3 matches (NOT 3 frames) during the Winter 2011/12 season.

Competition will run between the 8th July - 5th August 2012. (5 weeks)

LEEK B v STAFFORD A

Friday 20th April 2012 @Prince of Wales, Leek.

STAFFORD A made the long journey to Leek and recorded a fine 10-8 win. Captain Dave Whitfield welcomed back Gav Davies and Lee Whitehouse to the starting line up. Missing from this game were Martin Priestley, Sean Alldritt, Jim Simpson & Mark Billingsley who all had other commitments on the night.

Stafford started slowly and were 4-1 down in a short space of time. Dave Barker again showed good form as he broke and took complete control of the frame to win. Alan Simm & Mick Addison had chances in their games but both failed to take their opportunities, coupled with bad luck and good performances from their opposite players. Gav Davies set out to put Stafford back in the match and he did it in fine style with a break & dish to make it 4-2 down. Dave Whitfield had a great chance to pull one back but, after potting the black, he then unfortunately clipped one of his opponent's balls into the middle pocket. It was left to Mike Barker to try and close the gap and he duly cleared in fine style to pull it back to 5-3. Lee  Whitehouse was on last in the first half. He started well and looked on course for a 'dish' but he then missed the black. However, a loose shot from his opposite number let Whitehouse back in he made sure to keep the Stafford lads in the match at 5-4 down at the halfway point.

Stafford needed to start strongly in the second half and it was Giles Eastwood who pulled off a fine pot on the black to level the scores at 5-5. Shaun Cooper battled hard but the experience of his opposite number came through as he capitalised on an error to make it 6-5 to the hosts. Dave Barker carried on his form from earlier to level the scores with some excellent potting to claim a break & dish, that seemd to have a positive effect on the team. The turning point of the match saw Alan Simm make up for his earlier disappointment. His opponent looked to have sewn up the match but amazingly missed the black down the rail and Simm siezed the chance to put the Stafford lads ahead for the first time in the match at 7-6. Back came Leek as they won frame 14 with Whitehouse just failing to take his chance. Up stepped Whitfield and he was determined to make up for his disappointment earlier by claming an important win to put the Stafford lads 8-7 up. Mick Addison was next up and he showed the fighting spirit and experience needed to win the game to give some breathing space between the 2 sides. Then Gav Davies came to the fore and he showed nerves of steel as he closed out the game to win the match for the Stafford A team. Mike Barker narrowly lost his last game, but a 10-8 win was the Final score to give Stafford A two precious points.  

MOM was a difficult decision between Dave Barker & Gav Davies who both recorded 2 wins each including a break & dish, but Davies just pips it because of potting the winning black ball. However, a SUPERB team performance and team spirit was the big factor in this fine result.

Stafford A are currently lying 2nd and will travel to lowly TT Baize on 18th May.

AFFORD BAIZE v STAFFORD POLE

Friday 20th April @Green Baize, Hanley.

Stafford Pole travelled to Hanley to play Afford Baize and narrowly lost 10-8.

A fine start saw Stafford Pole take a 3-0 lead with Chris Colley, Dave Baker & Paul Loughead all winning. But back came Afford who clawed back the deficit to 5-4 down at the halfway point. Jason Armishaw and Gaz Bryant keeping the Pole's nose in front.

The second half started well with the Pole taking a 7-5 lead in the match with both Duncan Sunderland and Colley (his 2nd win on the night) winning their matches. However, a run of 5 straight defeats saw the Pole hand the match over to Afford Baize to undo all the hard work from earlier on. Simon Key managed to win the final frame but was too late to prevent Afford Baize running out 10-8 winners.

MOM goes to Chris Colley with his two wins on the night.

Stafford Pole in the next match host league leaders Afford Plaza on 18th May.

STAFFORD SUNDAY POOL LEAGUE SINGLES & DOUBLES COMPETITION 2012

It is that time of the year for all participating players who played in the Parkside Electrical Sunday Pool League Winter 2011/12 Season to have the opportunity to enter this Annual event.

Players who qualify must have played in at least 3 matches (NOT 3 frames) during that season.

There will be Prize Money (dependent on how many entries) plus Trophies. 

Entry Fees are SINGLES - £2.50 each and DOUBLES - £5.00 per pair.

Ladies entry Fees are FREE (there will be NO prize money).

CLOSING DATE is Sunday 17th June 2012. NO ENTRIES AFTER THIS DATE. All Monies to be paid by this Deadline without Fail.

EMAIL the League Secretary for applications and arrangement of Fees.

ALL Monies to be handed to the LEAGUE OFFICERS. Contact Details on your Fixture Lists. Memos will be distributed to the teams over the next couple of weeks.

Competition will run between the 8th July - 5th August 2012. (5 weeks)

New Rule now in place where players interested in entering the competition must play their matches ON or BEFORE the SET DATE - NOT AFTER. SET DATE takes preference when NO decision can be agreed. No refunds when entering the competition if you cannot fulfill your matches.