'Twas the last League match before Xmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse... as the A & B Teams fought out the Xmas local derby!
The first frame saw newly crowned Club Singles Champ, Dave Rowe face Club Singles Runner Up, Captain Pete Billingham! It was a quality hard fought frame with neither player wanting to give too much away (probably both respectful of each other, remembering Club Finals night last Friday!). Pete knocked in a useful 26 break to give him breathing space, but Dave hit straight back with a timely 21. As the frame came down to the colours, Dave slotted in a nice yellow & green but left just enough room past the blue for Pete to take frame ball brown, which was subsequently joined by blue & pink for a 75-44 win to make it 1-0 to Wallingford A.
Ex A Team Stalwart Bob Elliott (still keen & playing after all these years) was up next v Nigel Prior. VC played solid match-play & steadily built a lead & which he held & expanded to run out a convincing winner by 57-11. In the end, the only surprise was that VC didn't compile a trade-mark 25+ break (but will probably cite a 'dead' cushion when playing for the black when on 16 & counting!).
Andy Rance was on 3rd v Tom Williams (returning to play after a bought of Bronchitis). It was a classic frame with Andy racing off to a 20 or so point lead. Tom dug deep & 'toughed it out' also playing good solid match-play to drag himself back into contention. Tom slotted in some nice pots in & around the pink but when it looked like it was his turn for a 25+ break, he bobbled a pink in the corner! Andy tried to capitalise on the miss, but Tom was undeterred & 'hungry' (for supper?) & sealed a great come-back for his frame of the season (so far!) beating Andy 57-30.
After a lovely Oz Special of chilli for supper (yum!), Nigel dished out a surprise festive desert in the form of 2 boxes of mince pies! Very nice VC! However, unfortunately for the B Team, this turned out to be the only bit of charity from the A Team all night!
The 4th frame saw the 2 Kevs (Captain Pickworth & 'Cuz' Higgs) scrapping & Cuz, again playing good match-play was aided by some outrageous 'run' (I thought you said you had none of that? Maybe the turning point last week then?), potting solidly as he won by 66-19.
In the final frame of the match, Rob House faced Dave Greathead in what was to be a battle royale! Dave (in similar fashion to Andy & Tom's frame), dashed to a 17-0 lead before Rob knocked in a lovely 29 break to re-take the lead. Now Anchorman is made of stern stuff (hence the nickname?) & no-one was surprised when he was snookered on the last red... that he came off 2 cushions & potted it in the middle to leave himself 'plum' on the black! After taking the 8 points, it was nip & tuck with the yellow to brown before Dave sealed the frame by a quality clearance from blue to black to win 59-50!
All the matches were good quality frames & in fairness to the B Team, they fought well & deserved a point... but it was to be no Xmas cheer from the A Team (as they're still fighting to try to catch Abingdon Con!). We just hope that it doesn't harm the B Teams fight for the 1st Division title!
So, after the last League match of 2012, I wish a Merry Xmas & a Happy New Year to all the Wallingford Comrades Club Snooker Blog readers! Enjoy yourselves over the Festive Season, but be mindful that this year you only get Boxing Day off from snooker as the League recommences on 2nd January! Here's to Health, Happiness & Success in 2013!
The first frame saw newly crowned Club Singles Champ, Dave Rowe face Club Singles Runner Up, Captain Pete Billingham! It was a quality hard fought frame with neither player wanting to give too much away (probably both respectful of each other, remembering Club Finals night last Friday!). Pete knocked in a useful 26 break to give him breathing space, but Dave hit straight back with a timely 21. As the frame came down to the colours, Dave slotted in a nice yellow & green but left just enough room past the blue for Pete to take frame ball brown, which was subsequently joined by blue & pink for a 75-44 win to make it 1-0 to Wallingford A.
Ex A Team Stalwart Bob Elliott (still keen & playing after all these years) was up next v Nigel Prior. VC played solid match-play & steadily built a lead & which he held & expanded to run out a convincing winner by 57-11. In the end, the only surprise was that VC didn't compile a trade-mark 25+ break (but will probably cite a 'dead' cushion when playing for the black when on 16 & counting!).
Andy Rance was on 3rd v Tom Williams (returning to play after a bought of Bronchitis). It was a classic frame with Andy racing off to a 20 or so point lead. Tom dug deep & 'toughed it out' also playing good solid match-play to drag himself back into contention. Tom slotted in some nice pots in & around the pink but when it looked like it was his turn for a 25+ break, he bobbled a pink in the corner! Andy tried to capitalise on the miss, but Tom was undeterred & 'hungry' (for supper?) & sealed a great come-back for his frame of the season (so far!) beating Andy 57-30.
After a lovely Oz Special of chilli for supper (yum!), Nigel dished out a surprise festive desert in the form of 2 boxes of mince pies! Very nice VC! However, unfortunately for the B Team, this turned out to be the only bit of charity from the A Team all night!
The 4th frame saw the 2 Kevs (Captain Pickworth & 'Cuz' Higgs) scrapping & Cuz, again playing good match-play was aided by some outrageous 'run' (I thought you said you had none of that? Maybe the turning point last week then?), potting solidly as he won by 66-19.
In the final frame of the match, Rob House faced Dave Greathead in what was to be a battle royale! Dave (in similar fashion to Andy & Tom's frame), dashed to a 17-0 lead before Rob knocked in a lovely 29 break to re-take the lead. Now Anchorman is made of stern stuff (hence the nickname?) & no-one was surprised when he was snookered on the last red... that he came off 2 cushions & potted it in the middle to leave himself 'plum' on the black! After taking the 8 points, it was nip & tuck with the yellow to brown before Dave sealed the frame by a quality clearance from blue to black to win 59-50!
All the matches were good quality frames & in fairness to the B Team, they fought well & deserved a point... but it was to be no Xmas cheer from the A Team (as they're still fighting to try to catch Abingdon Con!). We just hope that it doesn't harm the B Teams fight for the 1st Division title!
So, after the last League match of 2012, I wish a Merry Xmas & a Happy New Year to all the Wallingford Comrades Club Snooker Blog readers! Enjoy yourselves over the Festive Season, but be mindful that this year you only get Boxing Day off from snooker as the League recommences on 2nd January! Here's to Health, Happiness & Success in 2013!
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