STAN BENT TEAM KNOCKOUT FINAL

Played on Sunday 16th June 2013 @Hop Pole

ST. GEORGES A  4 - 0  TAP n SPILE

St. Georges A are the new STAN BENT TEAM KNOCKOUT Champions 2012/13 for the first time after they romped home 4-0 against the Tap n Spile. The scoreline did not reflect however on the match as both sides pushed each other hard with a tactical and careful approach.

In frame 1 Kev Plimmer (Georges) was up against Paddy Singh (Tap) and after a lengthy battle it was Plimmer who got the ball rolling for the Georges.

The next frame saw Jason Armishaw (Georges) take on Ian Crowe (Tap). This again proved to be a grueller as both players slugged it out and it was the experience of Armishaw who had the final say as he made it 2-0 to the Georges.

The 3rd frame saw Mick Ferguson (Georges) paired against Jamie Woolley (Tap). This frame was the opposite of the first two frames as both players went for it from the start but both fell short towards the end. Then after an exchange of tactical play, Woolley handed an opportunity to Ferguson and he snapped it up to give the Georges a healthy 3-0 lead.

In the 4th frame, Tom Tonna (Georges) was paired against John Daniels (Tap) and Tonna was on for a clearance from the start. It looked straightforward for Tonna but a missed penultimate pot gave Daniels hope. After a lengthy exchange of tactical play, Daniels misjudged a snooker and let Tonna back in. He made no mistake this time and buried the black to win the Trophy for St. Georges A to the delight of his fellow team mates.

The SUBSIDIARY TEAM KO FINAL saw Perkins Cue narrowly edge out Star & Garter A by the scoreline 4-3.

STAN BENT TEAM KNOCKOUT SEMI FINALS

Sunday 9th June 2013. 8:00pm Start

ST. GEORGES A 4-0 GPO CLUB A played @Metropolitan Bar.

TAP n SPILE 4-3 HOP POLE C played @St. Georges.

SUBSIDIARY TEAM KNOCKOUT SEMI FINALS

Sunday 9th June 2013. 8:00pm Start

JOINERS ARMS 2-4 PERKINS CUE played @Tap n Spile.

METRO BAR A 0-4 STAR & GARTER A played @Hop Pole.

All matches best of SEVEN frames (4/3 split) Toss of coin for alternate breaks.

Hop Pole C hope to regain the Stan Bent Team KO Cup from when they won it in 2008/9. After losing out in the league to Perkins Cue they have to see of the challenge of potentially dangerous opposition, the Tap n Spile in their Semi Final. The other Semi final sees mid table 1st div side St. Georges A (Sub Team KO winners 2007/8) pitted against GPO Club A (also Sub Team KO winners 2005/6). The postman successfully survived 1st divison status and also did knock out highly fancied Perkins VVV in the quarters.

In the Subsidiary Team KO, League Champions Perkins Cue (Stan Bent winners 2007/8, 2009/10, 2010/11 & 2011/12) have a tough Semi final draw against fellow 1st Div side Joiners Arms (Sub Team KO winners 2004/5) who will want to finish on a high after narrowly escaping relegation on the last game of the season. In the other Semi, 3rd div Champions Metro Bar A will want to achieve a league & Cup double in their first season but have to overcome a determined Star & Garter A side (also from the 3rd div) to progess to the final.

Both FINALS will be played @Hop Pole on Sunday 16th June 2013. 8:00pm Start.  

STAN BENT TEAM KNOCKOUT QUARTER FINAL REPORT

2009 Winners Hop Pole C have made it into the Semi Finals of this years Stan Bent Team KO after coming back from 2-1 down to win 4-2 at the Oxleathers B (2nd div). Wins for Alan Mason, Mick Addison (2) and Simon Key saw the Pole through. St. Georges A (1st div) joined the Pole after running out 4-2 winners over the Joiners Rebels (2nd div). Tom Tonna, Jason Armishaw (2) and Neil Addison all won. The GPO Club A pulled off an excellent win over the Perkins VVV. The GPO were 3-1 down but wins for Mark Sheerin (2), Mick Bryant and Phil Alldiss put the 'postmen' into the Semi Finals. Tap n Spile were the fourth team to reach the Semi Final after their 4-1 victory over visiting Staffs Bull. Paddy Singh (2), Jamie Woolley and John Daniels saw the Tap through.

SEMI FINAL DRAW to be played on Sunday 9th June 2013:

TAP n SPILE v HOP POLE C @St. Georges

ST. GEORGES A v GPO SOCIAL CLUB A @Metropolitan Bar

Winners will play in the KO FINALS on Sunday 16th June at the Hop Pole.

SUBSIDIARY TEAM KNOCKOUT QUARTER FINAL REPORT

Runaway 3rd div leaders Metro Bar A pulled off a shock over 1st div Bear & Pheasant. they ran out 4-0 winners with wins for Dave Ashton, Paul Shepard, Alan Farrow and Andy Palin. Joining them in the Semis is the Joiners Arms as they saw off the challenge of Radford Rejects in a close 4-3 success. Perkins Cue were also made to work hard for their 4-3 win at the Metro Bar with the deciding game being decided by potting the black but then going 'in-off'. Wins for Rob Wharne and Dave Barker with 2 wins each saw the cuemen through. The final place in the Semis was taken by the Star & Garter A as they ran out 4-2 winners at Staffs Bulls Hitters.

SEMI FINAL DRAW to be played on Sunday 9th June 2013:

JOINERS ARMS v PERKINS CUE @Tap n Spile/p>

METRO BAR A v STAR & GARTER A @Hop Pole/p>

Winners will play in the KO FINALS on Sunday 16th June at the Hop Pole.