LDBSA Weekly Report

LDBSA Weekly Report

The Spec & Fix Premier League
Lincoln Snooker Club C 0-7 Lincoln Snooker Club B
Belvedere Club 4-3 Moorlands & Railway C

Recorded breaks: 50 Rob Hall, 45 Matt Lee, 36 Gavin Whittle

Belvedere Club produced a fine victory over league leaders Moorlands & Railway C, edging a thrilling encounter 4–3. Matt Bavin gave the Newark side the perfect start, defeating Jamie Barker 82–32, before following up with a solid 70–32 win over Lee Applewhite to put Belvedere 2–0 ahead. Moorlands responded through Gav Whittle, who put their first point on the board with a commanding 69–17 victory over Dave Jobling, highlighted by a break of 36. Gav then completed the double against Jobling, winning 58–9 to level the match at 2–2. Matt Lee edged Moorlands into the lead for the first time with a 58–19 win over Jobling. However, Belvedere hit back immediately as Rob Hall levelled the scores in a hard-fought frame, overcoming Matt Lee 71–57 despite a superb break of 45 from the Moorlands player. The deciding frame saw Belvedere secure the match, as Matt Bavin claimed his second win of the night, compiling a break of 50 in a convincing 63–16 victory over Lee Applewhite to seal a memorable 4–3 win. Lincoln Snooker Club B vs Lincoln Snooker Club A In the remaining fixture, the two Lincoln Snooker Club sides met, with the B team taking maxi-mum points in emphatic fashion. Matt Ransome set the tone, defeating Matt Todd 68–12 before producing an outstanding 83–6 win over Wayne Bean. Ransome has now won all nine frames he has played this season. Glenn Foster then recorded a hat-trick of victories. He opened with a 48–14 win over Matt Todd, followed by a tense black-ball finish as he edged past Wayne Bean 47–40. Foster completed his trio of wins with a 60–35 victory over Brian Lawson. Brian endured a difficult night, suffering three defeats, while Calum Baptist completed the landslide for the B team by winning the two remaining frames, taking them 55–21 and 64–27 respectively.

The Spec & Fix Dream Team of the Week Rob Hall, Glenn Foster, Matt Ransome, Calum Baptist, Matt Bavin

The George Barrett Snooker League 2

Moorlands & Railway B 4-2 Lincoln Snooker Club G
Lincoln Snooker Club H 5-1 Hykeham C
Castle Ward B 3-3 Cube & Triangle

Recorded Breaks:-

Lincoln Snooker Club H recorded their best win of the season as they inflicted only the second defeat of the campaign on league leaders Hykeham C. James Byrne gave Lincoln an early advantage with a 56–35 victory over Rob Babb. Hykeham quickly responded through Cyril Green, who defeated Leigh Blades 56–29 to level the match. Dave Poucher then restored the home side’s lead, overcoming Michael Rudd 43–28, before Tom Boyle extended the advantage with an impressive 50–21 win against Paul Lonsdale. Byrne returned to the table to claim his second frame of the night, edging out Steve Bailey 61–48. The victory was sealed in the final frame when Clive Harris defeated Peter Jenson 40–31. The 4–2 win lifts Lincoln Snooker Club H off the bottom of the table and relegates Castle Ward to sixth place in the league. Moorlands & Railway B remain second in the table and now sit seven points clear of the third-placed teams. Their opponents, Lincoln Snooker Club G, made a strong start by taking the opening two frames, both won by Ollie Schmidt. He first defeated Kev Betts 55–22 before completing a 49–36 win over Duncan MacDonald. Andy Campbell pulled a frame back for Moorlands with a black-ball 56–49 victory over George Lorenti. Scott Simpson then levelled the match at 2–2 after defeating Michele D’Ascoli 57–28. Phil Barnett put Moorlands in front for the first time with a narrow 40–39 win against George, and the comeback was completed when Andy Riggall secured a 44–21 victory over Michele. Castle Ward and The Cube & Triangle shared the points in a 3–3 draw. Gary Chambers gave The Cube an early lead with a 60–34 win over Jackson Porter. Castle Ward responded strongly, taking the next three frames thanks to victories from Matt Strickson, Tim Bryant, and Craig Wallace. However, Karl Clayton and Gary Chambers won the final two frames to ensure the spoils were shared.

The George Barrett Snooker League 2 Dream Team of the Week: Gary Chambers, James Byrne, Ollie Schmidt, Dave Poucher, Tom Boyle, Clive Harris.

No billiards report this week as I was away for a few days and results inputted later than usual.