Week 34 - Final Matches

Snooker Division 1 - Holland Goes Dutch And Shares His Joy!

After 37 years in the wilderness St.Bedes brought the 1st division title back to its spiritual home. Team captain Johnny Holland and his squad had been top of the league since the opening day of the season but were pushed all the way by a stubborn Fords'A team. Johnny Holland has been playing snooker in the Widnes league for 30 years and he said 'It doesn't get any better than this!' This weeks title winning 9-0 whitewash came courtesy of former town pairs champions John Hartshorn 67-25 and Brian Kennedy 72-26 who potted the winning balls. Fords'A brave challenge fell just short after they overcame HGSC'B 8-1 in the final week. Ste O'Hare 79-30 and 'Big Break Supremo' Jimmy Jenkins 101-26 sealed yet another impressive victory for the worthy runners-up. WidnesCons'A were already assured of 3rd place prize money and this showed as they thoroughly enjoyed brushing aside SimmsX'A 8-1. Opening pairing of Callum 'Ding Junhui' Malloy 82-20 and Tony 'Get Outta My Swamp' Cook 96-24 including a 46 break sealed the win. The future looks bright for this emerging side. Overton MH enjoyed success in a high profile match against Widnes' finest Village'A 5-4. Chris Achilles was once again the pick of the bunch winning 104-28 and falling just short of the league break after missing on 91. Farnworth'A ended the year strongly with an improving, solid team winning 7-2. Dave Boswell 67-39 and John Davenport 71-43 taking the plaudits. Fords'B having secured their survival earlier than expected hammered Stobart Stadium'A 8-1. Old dog Ken Metcalfe 46-41 and young pup Mick Carew 70-29 were in a merciless mood. RAOB matched that scoreline and ended the year with flying colours. This weeks star performers were John 'Have You Any Idea How Much That Shhtings?' Ratcliffe 73-34 and Shaun Cosgrove 70-22.

Snooker Division 2 - Peter Griffin Loves The Family Guys!

With USC having already wrapped up the title race it was down to 3 teams to fight it out for the final promotion place as well as prize money. What a night it proved to be as WdnesCons'C vaulted into the 1st division after an unlikely 9-0 away win at SimmsX'B. The opening combination set the tone as Darren 'Day' Attwood 72-31, Colin 'Sooo Gay' Grindley 70-45 and captain marvellous Peter 'Family Guy' Boardman 87-30 added the icing on the cake with his performance which included a superb 46 break. Early darkhorses for 1st division honours maybe? Millbrow'B lost their grip on 3rd place thanks to other results but certainly gave their best efforts as they came home 6-3 winners. Both Danny's were exceptional as Danny 'The Magican' Magee 83-40 including a 30 break and Danny 'Stifler' Woolley 69-51 which also contained a league best 63 break pipping 2nd division big hitter Leon Hosking on the final match of the year. An unbelievable season for young danny after already claiming the pairs & division 2 handicap titles. Millbrow'A gave away their potential promotion after capitulating 8-1 against STKO winners Birchfield'C. Anthony Clarke 78-19 and John 'Go Compare' Jones 74-29 showed no mercy to their wounded victims. The Brow'A still edged out their 'B team for 3rd spot by a solitary point. Prize night venue St.Basils played host to a winning side on the last night as they came home 5-4 winners. Barry 'Penny' Lane 55-42 and Denis 'Pennis' Simcock 79-30 including a 39 break were in inspired form. Widnes Rec ended what was certainly a roller coaster and difficult season for them winning 5-4. They will now look forward to their new venue as USC'B next year. John 'Ken Barlow' Hunt 71-30 and Paul 'Willie Thorne' Antrobus 83-33 celebrated their final frames under the Widnes Rec banner with wins. Corporation'A eased past St.Josephs'B 7-2 thanks to two top 'Marksmen' in the shape of Mark Freeman 61-34 and Mark Allen 71-38. WCC'C also matched that scoreline running out 7-2 winners. Mike 'Black Cat' Sunderland 64-36, Tony 'Mr Movember' McDonnell 73-33 and oh yeah that man again yawn Leon 'Wild Thing' Hosking 92-19 which included breaks of 30 & 26 ending a great season personally.

Snooker Division 3 - Corpy'B Up, Farnworth'C Very Much Down!

Newly formed Corporation'B ended a sensational season wrapping up the runners-up postion in division 3 after aslo coming runners-up in the STKO final to 2nd division Birchfield'C. They cruised past Oddfellows 7-2 thanks to stalwarts Tony Rawlinson 95-13 and Brian Mercer 63-54. Will they have the same impact in division 2 next season? Celebration turned to calamity in the space of a few weeks for Farnworth'C. After being in the top two for most of the season, this final 8-1 drubbing at the hands of fellow high flying Stobart Stadium'C ensurec they missed out on the prize places. Executioners for the Stadium'C came in the form of Mike Gerrard 72-42 and 3rd division powerhouse Mark Ogburn 85-42. Prescot Reform'A just needed two frames to be crowned champions and once again they never failed to get the job done. The opening pairing of Carl Minshall 70-40 and Colin McCarthy 88-22 ensured the title was theirs on the way to a 5-4 home victory. They had now completed an unprecedented league and Shield double. Prescot Reform'B made it a final week double for their club as they ran out 6-3 winners at RWMC.Captain Ste 'Sammy' Evans 77-26 demolished his opponent. J.Taylor won the big baby of the year award conceding his frame with two reds still on the table.....aww diddums! WidnesCons'B ended their campaign with a hard fought 5-4 away win at WCC'B. Ged Connor 69-43 and Mark Worrall 60-40 ended their year on a high note. Farnworth'D also ended their year well coming home 6-3 with the help of big unit Derek Peach 64-36 and pocket dynamo Derek Baker 74-34.

Centenary Prize Presentation Night - Friday 4th June 7.30pm at St.Basils

Thankyou all from the entire Committee for another enjoyable season. See everyone next season. 2010/11Teams to be in at the AGM. Any proposals to be into the Secretary two weeks prior to this meeting.

Week 33

Snooker
Division One
Jimmy ‘The Juggernaut’ shoots down fun time Frankie!
Fords A continue their remarkable run as they destroyed hapless Runcorn Cons B 8-1 – Chris Whitfield 99-24, Pat Horne 105-24 including a 51 break and Jimmy Jenkins 132-4 including a league best 104 break ousting long time break leader Frank Pennington.
They now sit joint top as St Bedes dropped points yet again losing 7-2 to WCC A – Rob Taylor 85-39 and Danny Morris 88-30 with notable scalps.
HGSC B edged out a thriller 6-3 against Simms Cross A – Under 21’s Champion Aidy O’Connor 83-46 and Captain fantastic Paul Fenlon 58-48 was superb under pressure netting himself a match winning 18 clearence to prove his invaluable worth to the team.
Farnworth A overcame Overton 6-3 thanks to great displays from John Davenport 82-16 and Andy Stacey 51-48 turning the tables on the match.
Stobart Stadium A matched that scoreline against departing champions St Josephs A – Baz Yates 64-33 and Eddie Corby 55-38 once again showing their metal.
Runcorn Cons A eased past Fords B in a mid table clash – Stars of the show were Robin Farrington 62-35 and Competition supremo Ian Lowe 78-31.
RAOB continued their resurgence overcoming Village A 6-3 – Andrew Pennington 62-53, Frank Pennington 88-62 and Ray Dutton 54-40 taking down quality opponents.

Division Two
United Services Club are the newly crowned Champions after another comprehensive 8-1 victory.  They are now looking forward to a return to division one thanks to Brian Woodrow 79-37 and Howard Jones 74-31 leading the way.
Millbrow A are in control of their own destiny for the second promotion spot as they also impressed 7-2 – Rico Locke 63-49 and Tony O’Neil 83-46.
Millbrow B remain in contention as they gained a hard fought 5-4 away win – Danny Wooley 97-29 and Wez Tuton 68-29 impressing.
Stobart Stadium B won a close encounter 6-3 at St Josephs B – Matty Clarke 58-37 and Dave Hankin 70-42 doing the damage.
WCC C also 6-3 winners thanks to usual suspects Peter Foster 71-43 and Leon Hosking 88-25.
Village B also managed a 6-3 win Best performances coming from Mark Ogburn 75-28 and Jay Bright 59-32.
Simms Cross B were also 6-3 winners – Paul Bradburne 79-21 and Dave Quirk 66-26.

Division Three
Farnworth C managed to blow their chances of success thanks to some nervous displays and inexperience as they fell apart against fellow high flyers Corporation B – Liam Riccio 90-31 and Titch Rawlinson 70-25 putting them in the driving seat for Runner Up spot.
That result all but handed Prescot Reform A the title after they thumped Widnes Cons B 8-1 – Ste Barlow 84-37 and Colin Minshall 69-37 moving them to within touching distance of a dream double.
WBC routed RWMC 7-2 – Mike Hughes 82-51 and Tony Purcell 54-27 impressing most.
Stobart Stadium C hurt their chances after falling 5-4 at Birchfield A – Eddie Dixon 41-38 and Dennis Taylor 56-34.
Stobart Stadium D crushed WCC B 7-2 – Dave Gerrard 69-37 and Star of the future Alex Millington 82-23 including a 23 break.
Village C ended their season with a flourish – Shaun Parry 67-38 and Liam Riley 71-27.