Handicap Pairs: Spider/Selby 1-2 Hearson-Ellis/Butler

[Steve Butler]

The defending champions suffered a bit of a scare at the new look Oakleigh Lodge Social Club (very impressed with the plush surroundings) as they nearly went out to Spider & Selby.  The Stadium pair went into a 1-0 lead thanks more to luck than skill.  Spider potted a good pink and black in the second frame to level the match.  Both pairs were giving each other total respect and this resulted in some cagey play.  Spider & Selby opened up a 20 point lead in the deciding frame but Hearson-Ellis had a run of 14 at a crucial stage.  A fluked brown by Hearson-Ellis late on left the Oakleigh pair needing a snooker and the Stadium pair held on to record the win.

We're hoping it will be the same as last year, play rubbish all the way to the final..........

:england:

[Steve Howard]

Nice win steve,and say hi to me mate matt,we always seem to meet,be it the 6 red league,or nhsl league,and we always have a cracking frame,good luck this year,i will folow your progress with interest!
And unlucky to my favourite player over at Oakleigh,Spider,if your reading this Spider,hiya' mate,perhaps if my team Phoenix,drop back to div 2,(not wishing that of course),then i'd being seeing you again,miss the lads over at Oakleigh,they're a nice bunch and we don't half have a laugh!!
So unlucky spider,and rob, :bravo:

[Ross Wilkin]

well done lads, we all expect you to defend your title of course.... no pressure!

[Steve Butler]

I'm glad you do.  We played awful.  The daft thing is we practised for a bit at Stadium prior to the match and Matt had a 43 break and I had a 66 and a 68 break.  The highest in the match was Matt's 14 break.  It's a funny old game!

[Robert Wright]

AH! Lucky Butler again! Hope you win it again Steve. Unlucky Spider. When are we going to see a team in the Institutes or the summer league from Oakleigh?  :bravo:

[Kwok Yip]

Well Done Steve! A great result for the defending champions! Looking forward to previous champions v's the defending champions in the next round! We have to watch out those dangerous 43, 66 & 68 breaks at stadium, plus a Big handicap I think we are giving you  :angry:


Remember to email me your available dates Steve!  :thumbup: