Mens Scotch Doubles and Ladies Doubles

[James Griffiths]

Dear All,

Men's and Ladies Doubles are scheduled to start at 8pm on December 15th as it is a Sunday. All participants should aim to arrive between 7.30pm and 7.45pm on the night to allow the steward to get the draw made swiftly at 8pm and the competition started.

The winner to text me directly on my number per the www.cambridgeareapoolleague.co.uk website. Stewards are in bold and are to be the main point of contact with me in the event of any issues. Matches are best of 3 until the venue semi final is reached, all others are best of 5.

Note for Stewards: Please be responsible for the draw on the night and for noting down all scores for matches played. If you are not going to be able to make it to the venue please let me know asap. Remember that a timer should be used for all games, it is the responsibility of all entrants at the venue to assist with that when not playing. Any queries regarding matches where a stopwatch hasn't been used will be ignored. If any entrants are not there for the alloted start time, and haven't called ahead first, please do the draw without them. Discretion advised, of course.

Please ensure that only the mens doubles are played to the scotch format with players alternating shots through the duration of the visit.

Ladies Doubles

Mickey Flynn's
Jo Lemmon-Sparkes/Kirsty Lemmon-Sparkes
Amanda Rout/Kim Obrien


Hopbine
Sue Osborn/Clare Simms
Lara Jaffey/Anna Marsden

Mens Doubles

Caldecote SC
Dan Steel/Sam Herd
Paul Marshall/Jimmy Walsh
John Nixon/Mick Conlon
Alex Drew/Rob Ward
Darren Clark/Garry Browne
Ben Turner/Steve McCann

Rathmore
Kerry Hills/Adam Jones
James Griffiths/Dale Griffiths
Ray Heil/Mark Goldsmith
John Pell/Chris Start
Rex Lloyd/Ray Myers
Gary Willis/Jayjay Swan

CSC
Jordon Lemmon/James Seaman
Billy Cunnington/James McHarg
Sam Lowings/Dan Bowes
Dale Parson/Sam Moralee
Paul Kinnear/Dean Langford
Richard Tekell/Barry Clark

King St Run
Terry Medway/A N Other
Jake Hills/James Gordon
Dave Kelleway/Robbie Arthur
Graham Sills/Rob Hogan
Rich Pigg/Anthony Smith
Josh Hilsden/Craig Whitehead


Brewery Tap
Ron Lemmon/Sean O'Boyle
Liam Carey/Russell Beresford
Martin Early/Lewis Early
Michael Shipton/Andy Brown
Dan Taylor/Dan Maloney
Glen Haylock/Mick Langford
Shaun Leader/Vinny Woor

Emperor
Ben Clements/Michael O'Boyle
Kraig Davis/Gary Saunders
Mick Whitehead/Matt Foot
Nathan Reilly/Dan Brown
Darren Haylock/Andy Pearl
Brian Brown/Dan Shanks


Salisbury Club
Pete McGannon/A N Other
Gary Randall/Simon Humm
Scott Clasby/Graham Mclaughlin
Dean Shipton/Gavin Creek
Steve Macdonald/Arron OConnell
Marcus Garber/Stuart Cassidy
Chris Marchant/Matt Whalley

Fulbourn Institute
Stephen Hills/Gavin Jenkins
Wayne Martin/Gary Cooper
Chris Clayton/Nathan Sanders
Adam Dowson/Nathan Weekes
John Chapman/Dom Cooney
Kevin Pickering/Guiseppe Cirillo

Stewards are in bold

[ejac]

James Hi

Please note that it should be Dan Steele and Sam Herd, not Sam Ramsey.

Regards

Malcolm

[James Griffiths]

Don't forget this is tomorrow night people.

Best of luck to all.

[Steve McCann]

Result from Caldecote:

GB/DC 2-0 AD/RW

MC/JN 3-1 DS/SH
SM/BT 0-3 GB/DC

MC/JN 3-1 GB/DC

Mick and Speedy through

[rusty]

Brewery Tap Results

pre
Ron Lemon/Sean O'Boyle 2 v 0 Martin Early/Lewis Early

Semi
Liam Carey/Russell Beresford 3 v 1 Michael Shipton/Andy Brown
Ron Lemon/Sean O'Boyle 3 v 1 Shaun Leader/Vinny Woor

Final

Liam Carey/Russell Beresford 2 v 3 Ron Lemon/Sean O'Boyle

[smeagol]

King St Run
Terry Medway/A N Other
Jake Hills/James Gordon
Dave Kelleway/Robbie Arthur
Graham Sills/Rob Hogan
Mike Holt/Anthony Smith
Josh Hilsden/Craig Whitehead

Prelim:
Rob+Graham 2-1 James+Jake
Semis:
Josh+Craig 3-1 Mike+Ant
Rob+Graham 3-0 Dave+Robbie
Final:
Rob+Graham 3-0 Josh+Craig

[badgerville]

surely there should be a minimum standard of table used in competitions? i cant believe i paid to enter a comp to be played at fulbourn on the 2 worst tables ive ever played on, the balls were rolling out more than a balls width, and the table was so unstable than just leaning on it to take a shot moved every ball and it felt like it was going to break. tables of these standard are ok for lower league pool but should not be in the top 2-3 divisions and definitely never ever used in competitions where people pay good money to enter and play pool not bingo.

[Bryan]

'tables of these standard are ok for lower league pool but should not be in the top 2-3 divisions'

So because you're a bit better than some people you deserve a better table? If it's not good enough for the best players in the league then it's not good enough for players of less ability. Shocking attitude!!

You should come to Australia where the tables really are terrible!

[badgerville]

you cant stop pubs/clubs from entering leagues but tables must be of certain standard eg MUST BE LEVEL and SOLID.
In the football leagues stadiums must meet certain criteria before they can be promoted. nothing to do with ability but more that its very much more noticeable with certain shots than others. and there is a lot more pressure in the higher leagues to convert any chance you may get as sometimes you only get 1 maybe 2.

[steamer6969]

Rathmore Results

Prelim, Myers/Lloyd 2 Griffiths/Griffiths 0
Willis/Swan 1 Pell/Start 2

Semi, Hills/Jones 2 Myers/Lloyd 3
Heil/Goldsmith 1 Pell/Start 3

Final, Myers/Lloyd 3 Pell/Start 1

[schmack]

Dec 16, 2013 2:41:49 GMT Bryan said:

'tables of these standard are ok for lower league pool but should not be in the top 2-3 divisions'

So because you're a bit better than some people you deserve a better table? If it's not good enough for the best players in the league then it's not good enough for players of less ability. Shocking attitude!!

agreed

and he isn't

in my experience the tables at fulbourn are excellent, that being said people have different standards and that is fine. i am trying not to comment on the "breaking the table" comment

it does say on the competition form that the tables are agreed to be levelled by the venue prior to the competition. if you are unhappy with the standard you could ask for this to be followed through

[themightymere]

Fulbourn Institute

Prelim
C Clayton/N Saunders 0
N Weekes/A Dowson 2

Semis
N Weekes/A Dowson 1
S Hills/G Jenkins 3

W Martin/S Richards 1
P Cirillo/K Pickering 3

Final
S Hills/G Jenkins 3
P Cirillo/K Pickering 1

[jimbob1984]

Dec 16, 2013 0:11:50 GMT badgerville said:

surely there should be a minimum standard of table used in competitions? i cant believe i paid to enter a comp to be played at fulbourn on the 2 worst tables ive ever played on, the balls were rolling out more than a balls width, and the table was so unstable than just leaning on it to take a shot moved every ball and it felt like it was going to break. tables of these standard are ok for lower league pool but should not be in the top 2-3 divisions and definitely never ever used in competitions where people pay good money to enter and play pool not bingo.

There were functions on over the weekend so the tables would have been moved. They would have probably been moved back when the cleaning up was done but only put roughly back to where they should have been.

If they were really as bad as you have suggested then the only explanation I can think off is if the trolley was still up from when the table was moved.

Did anyone think to check this?

[themightymere]

Me and Steve only played on one of the Fulbourn tables (by the dartboard) and that didn't seem too bad - I think the other one was a lot worse. I was more put off by the temperature in there as it was like a sauna!

[MalteseMauler]

Dec 16, 2013 0:11:50 GMT badgerville said:

surely there should be a minimum standard of table used in competitions? i cant believe i paid to enter a comp to be played at fulbourn on the 2 worst tables ive ever played on, the balls were rolling out more than a balls width, and the table was so unstable than just leaning on it to take a shot moved every ball and it felt like it was going to break. tables of these standard are ok for lower league pool but should not be in the top 2-3 divisions and definitely never ever used in competitions where people pay good money to enter and play pool not bingo.

seriously who are you steve davis i dont know about the table quality on that one night but to go on and insult everybody who plays in the so called lower divisions is arrogant and disgraceful when was the last time you played div 2 to 3 or the so called lower divs as i can guarantee the level between div1 and div5 is very minimal to say the least i havent played the other divs below 5 but from what i understand they are at a pretty decent standard too

think before you type i learnt that the hard way ten times over mate

[Dan]

I would say there is a fair difference between the quality between 2 and 4, which I played in the last 2 seasons. Can't comment on the rest though.

[kezhills]

Dec 16, 2013 22:52:56 GMT Dan said:

I would say there is a fair difference between the quality between 2 and 4, which I played in the last 2 seasons. Can't comment on the rest though.

Agree

[James Griffiths]

Salisbury club
Prelim
Marcus Garner/Stuart Cassidy 2-1 Dean Shipton/Gavin Creek

Semis
Marcus Garner/Stuart Cassidy 3-0 Scott Clasby/Graham McLaughlin

Chris Marchant/Matt Whalley 3-0 Pete McGannon/A N Other

Final
Marcus Garner/Stuart Cassidy 3-0 Chris Marchant/Matt Whalley

Emperor

Prelims

Ben Clements/Michael O'boyle 2-1 Mick Langford/Andy Pearl

Mick Whitehwad/Matt Foot 0-2 Nathan Reilly/Dan Brown

Semis
Nathan Reilly/Dan Brown 1-3 Brian Brown/Dan Shanks

Ben Clements/Michael O'boyle 3-1 Kraig Davis/Gary Saunders

Final
Ben Clements/Michael O'boyle 3-1 Brian Brown/Dan

CSC

Prelim
Dale Parson/Sam Moralee 2-1 Paul Kinnear/Dean Langford

Semis
Dale Parson/Sam Moralee 3-2 Richard Tekkel/Barry Clark
Jordon Lemmon/James Seaman 3-0 Sam Lowings/Dan Bowes

Final
Dale Parson/Sam Moralee 3-1 Jordon Lemmon/James

Ladies
Mickey Flynn's

Final
Kirsty Lemmon-Sparkes/Jo Lemmon-Sparkes 2-4 Amanda Rout/Kim Obrien

Hopbine
Final
Lara Jaffey/Anna Marsden 3-2 Sue Osborn/Clare Simms

Thanks to everyone who got the results into me on the night.