The Final line-ups of the Team Knockouts are below. Both matches to be played on 20^th June at Rileys.

Division 1 League Champions, Rileys Cue, finished their season with a 5-3 victory over the Rileys C, thus winning the league by 23 points on their nearest rivals. Victorious for the Cue men during the season were Mike Barker (capt), Dave Whitfield, Dave Barker, Martin Priestley, Kev Brown and Rob Wharne. Joiners A finished runners up after a nail-biting 4-4 draw against nearest challengers Rileys Rebels. Andy Rawlinson won the final frame to clinch 2nd place for his team as well as claiming the most individual wins with 32 victories. He was supported by Simon Davies (capt), Paul Shepard, Tim Teece and Daz Waters. St. Georges avoided relegation after they secured a 6-2 win over the Bear and Pheasant A. This win condemned Rileys to the 2nd division after they lost 5-3 to the Hop Pole C. Emerald Club’s fate was confirmed as they were relegated after only drawing 4-4 against Rileys A. Tap A ran out 6-2 victors in the Tap Derby.

Division 2 Joiners Arms are the Div Two champions after they recorded a 5-3 success at the Westway B. Andy Pearcey, Chris Colley, Gaz Bryant, Neil Dale and Ian Lewis saw their team to glory. Neil Dale capped a fine season with a share of the most wins (32 wins) with Liam Goodwin from the Luckpenny. The Luckpenny had to settle for runners up even after they claimed a 8-0 win at the Holmcroft. Representing the Penny were Liam Goodwin (capt), Steve Gibbs, Andy Farmer, Chris Dale and the late Dave Jones. Both teams were battling it out in the 3rd div the season before but this time the Joiners came out on top. Rangers escaped relegation in the last game of the season winning 5-3 at the Bull A thus condemning Westway B to the 3rd div. The Highfields finished strongly after running out 6-2 winners over the Bear and Pheasant. Albion A finish in 3rd place after they saw off the challenge of Rileys Cue Ts wining 5-3. Bull B came away with a fine 7-1 success at the Ricky A.

Division 3 Westway C had a great opportunity to open up a gap at the top but were caught napping as they suffered a 5-3 defeat at home to Albion B. Westway A’s game against 3rd place Rileys Rockets was cancelled and The Ricky C jumped into 3rd place after their 7-1 win at the Metro Bar. This league still has 2 weeks to go and there are still places up for grabs.

Division 1 Rileys Cue need only 7 points from their last 3 games to defend their league crown. They ran out 6-2 winners over the Tap n Spile. Leading the way with 2 wins each were Dave Barker, Dave Whitfield and Mike Barker. Rileys Rebels put themselves back into contention for the runners up spot after their convincing 7-1 win over Rileys C. Scott Haidarovic, Dave Baker and Alan Sim all won 2 each. Joiners A were held to a 4-4 draw at home to Hop Pole C. Rileys A returned with a 5-3 success at the Tap n Spile A. Bear and Pheasant A enjoyed a 6-2 success against basement side Emerald Club.

Division 2 Joiners Arms are in the 1st division next season after they secured promotion after a 8-0 win at the Holmcroft. Neil Dale, Gaz Bryant, Chris Colley, Andy Pearcey and Ian Lewis are the successful quintet. Luckpenny are favourites for the other promotion place after they returned with a 5-3 win at the Rangers. Highfields moved away from the relegation zone with an impressive 5-3 win over the Ricky A. Albion A moved into 4th place after their latest 5-3 win over the Staffs Bull B while the Westway B secured a 5-3 win over the Bear and Pheasant. Rileys Cue Ts are finishing strongly after they recorded a 6-2 win at the Staffs Bull A.

Division 3 Westway A head this close division after a narrow 5-3 win at the Ricky B. Kev Lewis, V Dixey, Aaron Lewis and Mark Shaw all won. The Westway C were held to a 4-4 draw at home to Ricky C while the Rileys Rockets were also held 4-4 against Princess Royal. Rileys Lads claimed an 8-0 win over the Ricky D and the Metro Bar had to settle for a 4-4 score against the Rileys Fishes.

All SUNDAY pool league players are invited to enter the forthcoming

To enter, please enter names and send payment to the any of the three officers listed below or in a sealed envelope and hand into DISKS & DISCS:
LYNDA SIMPSON (Treasurer) on 07815 827 446,
DAVID WHITFIELD (Secretary) on 07985 008392 or
KEV BROWN (Chairman) on 07831 192 116.

There WILL BE prize money for this years competition

All existing and new teams are invited to enter the forthcoming

If you cannot make this date then contact the following officers:
LYNDA SIMPSON (Treasurer) on 07815 827 446,
DAVID WHITFIELD (Secretary) on 07985 008392 or
KEV BROWN (Chairman) on 07831 192 116.

SUBSCRIPTION FEES will be £20.00 per team
All teams will be drawn out of a hat into groups.

SUMMER LEAGUE WILL START 1^st AUGUST 2010 (Provisional)
AFTER the Individual SINGLES and DOUBLES Knockouts. (Start 27^th June)

The Stafford Sunday side has moved to the top of the Inter-league Premier League table after their recent 10-8 victory at Afford Baize. Some ragged play in the first half saw the Stafford team trail 5-4 at the interval. But an overall improvement in the second half turned the match on its head and brought a third successive victory of the season. Putting in good shifts on the night with 2 frame wins apiece were Dave Barker, Mike Barker and Alan Simm with able support from Tom Tonna, Shaun Alldritt, Martin Priestley and Dave Whitfield. Stafford Blaze continue their search for a first win of the season after another close defeat, this time a 10-8 reverse at home to Just Power Plus Crompos.

Division 1 Rileys Cue extended their lead at the top of the league with a 5-3 win over the Emerald Club. Rob Wharne (2), Dave Whitfield, Mike and Dave Barker all won. Rileys Rebels were held to a 4-4 draw by the Rileys A while the Joiners A ran out convincing 7-1 winners over the Rileys. Rileys C maintained their challenge with a 5-3 success over the St. Georges but lost the following week to the same opposition 6-2. Hop Pole C had a good week with successive 5-3 wins a the Tap and Rileys A respectively. Bear and Pheasant A were held to a 4-4 draw with fellow draw specialists Tap A.

Division 2 Luckpenny are the new leaders in this division after they ran out 5-3 winners over local rivals Staffs Bull B. Liam Goodwin and A Adams both won 2 and Andy Farmer also won. Joiners had to settle for a 4-4 draw at in form Rileys Cue Ts while 3rd place Holmcroft also had to settle for a 4-4 draw at home to lowly Westway B. Rickerscote A scraped a 5-3 win a basement side Staffs Bull A. This enabled the Rangers to climb off the bottom after their 6-2 win over the Bear and Pheasant. Pete Harvey and Gary Pemberton both won 2. The Highfields continued their good form with a 5-3 win over the Albion A. Rileys Cue Ts won their rearranged game with the Staffs Bull B 5-3.

Division 3 Leaders Westway A were held to their 3rd 4-4 draw on the trot at the Albion B but still hold a 16 point lead but playing a game more. Rickerscote D put a dent into their C teams promotion hopes running out 6-2 winners. Mike and John Holmes both winning 2 each. Rileys Rockets returned with a 7-1 win at the Rickerscote B and keep their promotion hopes alive. The Princess Royal occupy 5th place after recent 5-3 win at the Rileys Lads while the Metro Bar claimed a 8-0 win at the Nags Head.

We are now in week 15 of the league season with 7 weeks left plus bank holidays and no cancelled matches have been played. Can we please start sorting these matches out NOW! All postponed matches MUST be played before the last game of the LEAGUE season, not the semis or final of the Team Knockout. Failure to do so will result in a NO RESULT.
The teams who originally cancelled the matches are highlighted in bold. That team is responsible for contacting the opposition. However, both teams need to come to a reasonable conclusion on setting the date. The committee will offer 3 dates to the teams in the event of a failure by the teams to agree on a date.
DO NOT leave it to the last week to re-arrange the match. This can create problems and the league will not accept this. Please contact the League Secretary, Dave Whitfield, for contact numbers and re-arranged dates.

Division 1 Rileys Cue opened up a 13 point lead at the top after a 6-2 success over the Tap n Spile A. Dave Barker, Martin Priestley (2 each) with Dave Whitfield and Kev Brown all winning. Emerald Club picked up only their 2nd win of the season with a fine 5-3 win over 2nd place Rileys Rebels. Brendon Ruttledge, Will Edge (2 each) and Mark Parrish all won. Joiners A had to settle for a 4-4 draw at the Bear and Pheasant and drop further behind in 3rd place. Rileys A came away with a fine 5-3 success at the Hop Pole C while the Tap n Spile continued their recent good form with a 6-2 victory over the St. Georges.

Division 2 Joiners lead this section by 9 points after they were held to a 4-4 draw by Staffs Bull B. 2nd place Luckpenny are mounting a challenge with an impressive 6-2 win over the Ricky A. Liam Goodwin, Steve Gibbs (2 each) with Dave Jones and Andy Farmer all won. Holmcroft picked up a valuable 7-1 win at the Highfields and hold onto 3rd place. Albion A returned with a convincing 8-0 win at the Staffs Bull A. Andy Rogers, A Varkulys, James Devlin and Warren Bradbury all won 2 each. Rangers were held to a 4-4 draw with fellow strugglers Westway B.

Division 3 Leaders Westway A were held to a 4-4 draw at 3rd place Ricky C and hold a 9 point lead at the top. Westway C closed the gap after they ran out 6-2 winners over the Metro Bar. Ken Marsden, Geoff Pask (2 each) with Craig Cartwright and Tim Sargeant all won. Rileys Rockets cruised to a 7-1 win over the Rileys Lads and climb into 5th place. Kev Warrilow, Liam Titley, Russ Dematteo (2 each) and Mark Malone all won. Ricky D ran out 5-3 winners over the Rileys Fishes and consolidate mid table while the Princees Royal still have hopes of promotion after their 6-2 win at the Albion B. Ricky B claimed a 8-0 win at the Nags Head.

Stafford Sunday beat Stafford Blaze in the first Interleague fixture of the new season. The final score of 10-8 reflected what was a generally close match. The Sunday team started to pull away from the home side after John Grobnik and Nick Backhouse had put the Blaze into a 2-1 lead. A run of 5 winning frames in a row for the visitors (before Robbie Jenkinson replied) saw the Sunday lads leading 6-3 at the interval. A positive start to the second half for the Blaze brought the scores level before Gaz Baker, Alan Simm, Mick Addison and Martin Priestley saw the Sunday team cross the winning line as the score reached 10-6. Consolation wins for Brendan Ruttledge and Robbie Jenkinson reduced the winning margin to 2 frames.

The set of fixtures for the new Interleague season is now available. The season kicks off on Friday 26th February and the league has been split into two divisions. This year the Stafford Sunday League have entered two teams into the competition and they will both compete in the Premier League, playing home and away against the other 7 teams in this division. The team finishing top of the Premier League at the end of the season will be promoted to the Elite League as well as contending a play-off for a possible trip to Great Yarmouth. The Interleague Knockout competition will be played to a finish on a Saturday during the season.

The 1st round results from the Stan Bent Team Knockout are below. The six teams who were knocked out in the preliminary round will be joined in the Subsidiary Team Knockout competition by the first round losers (who turned up).

Division 1 Rileys Rebels continue to lead the table after their 5-3 success at the Bear and Pheasant A. Scott Haidarovic led the way with 2 wins. Their lead was cut to 2 points after reigning champs Rileys Cue ran out 6-2 winners over the Hop Pole C. Dave Barker and Martin Preistley both won 2 each. Joiners A are a point down in third place after they gained a 5-3 success over the Rileys A. Paul Shepard and Simon Davies both won 2 each. Rileys C tasted defeat for the first time with a 6-2 loss at home to the Tap n Spile. Paddy Singh and Jamie Woolley led the way with 2 wins. Promoted Rileys continue to impress with a 5-3 win over the Emerald Club while the Tap A achieved a similar win over St. Georges.

Division 2 Joiners lead this division by 7 points after they recorded a close 5-3 win at the Staffs Bull A. Gaz Bryant and Neil Dale both won 2 each. Holmcroft (Tuns) hold onto 2nd spot after also recording a close 5-3 success over the Staffs Bull B. Mark Davis led the way with 2 wins. Luckpenny were convincing 8-0 winners at the Highfileds and remain in contention while the Ricky A remain unbeaten after their 5-3 win at the Westway B. Mark Sheerin and John Lainton did the damage with 2 wins each. Albion A climbed the table with a 6-2 win over in form Bear and Pheasant while the Rileys Cue Ts picked up their first win of the season with a 5-3 win over fellow strugglers Rangers.

Division 3 Both Westway A and C teams lead this division with the latter holding a 3 point lead. In third place are the Ricky C who came away with 5-3 win at the Rileys Lads. Brian Lycett led the way with 2 wins. Rileys Rockets are in 4th place after picking up 5-3 win at the Oxleathers A. Mark Malone and Andy Jones both won 2 each. Princess Royal ran out 5-3 victors at the Metro Bar while the Nags Head picked up their first win of the season with a 5-3 win over the Albion B. Ricky D claimed a 8-0 win over the Oxleathers B.