If you are intending entering the Closed Championships which are held at the Hilton Centre starting on Tuesday 20th April, now is the time to submit your entry. You will find the entry form on page 37 of your handbook.
Premier Division
Ramsbottom A moved ever closer to retaining their premier division title after their 7-2 win at Little lever A. They are now 30 points ahead of Hilton Tameside in second place who were beaten 6-3 by Ramsbottom B, who's Derek Yeong was unbeaten. Glen Payne's three wins helped Wharton to a 7-2 victory over Radcliffe, and Charles Musa and Pavel Orzechowski scored three each for St Catherine's A who won 6-3 at Ramsbottom C. Lindsey Reynolds trebled for Burning Desire who went down 6-3 to Little Lever B
Top Ten
47 M Moir
41 A Jackson
40 J Shaw
35 G Jeffries, R Pennington
34 B Elliott, M Ramsbottom
32 P Orzechowski, B Clements
30 R Durose, N Hallows
Division One
Heaton A consolidated their position on the top of Division One following their 7-2 victory over Wingates, the win included trebles by the Ward brothers. St Cath's B in second spot won 8-1 at Heaton B, with three wins by Paul Brandwood and Marc Townsend on two by Kristof Pinter. Dennis Collier and Clive Taylor both trebled for Nomads A in their 8-1 win at Hilton B, as did Martin Holt and Neil Booth for Ramsbottom D who won at Meadow Bank by the same score. Ladybridge A's 7-2 win at Little Lever C included a treble by Dave Bolton.
Top Ten
46 P Ward
43 D Collier
42 M Ward
41 S Barber
40 K Pinter, J Hutchinson
38 D Watmough
34 N Holt
31 D Bolton, S Wallis.
Division Two
The clash between the two top teams in Division Two, Nomads B and Grubba Fans proved to be a none event with Nomads running out very comfortable 7-2 winners . Gareth Palmer scored three, and Dave Holden and Brett Haslam two apiece for Nomads with Marek Maraszkiewicz winning the two for the losers. Coburg maintained their challenge for second place after winning 6-3 at Little Lever with Bob Bent their unbeaten player. Three wins by John Dodd and two by Mike Heaton gave BEN A their 5-4 win over Farnworth A. Tim and Matthew Fields both trebled for Hilton E who won 7-2 at Ladybridge, as did Paul McCormick for Heaton E who lost at Hilton C 6-3. Four players scored two wins in a close match which Heaton D won 5-4 at Meadow Hill A, and Heaton F scored maximum points against a weakened Hilton D team.
Top Ten
60 B Bent
59 M Maraszkiewicz
47 J Hewitt
44 M Martin
42 J Scowcroft, L Serdiuk
41 D Holden
40 B Haslam
39 K Chauhan
38 P McCormick
Division Three
St Catherine's D are Division Three champions after their 8-1 win over Meadow Hill B. They are 28 points ahead of Hilton G in second place and can not now be caught. The win featured trebles by Ben Dudley and Stuart McCaig, and a double by Debbie Wilson Hilton G scored maximum points against Ladybridge C.. Alan Hibbert trebled for BEN B who won 5-4 at Walkden Meths, as did John Rothwell for Farnworth SC who won at Hilton H by the same score. The 6-3 win by Hilton F at St Paul's Peel featured three win by Brian Young, and David Yates was unbeaten for Irlam who lost 6-3 to St Cath's E.
Division Four
Top Division Four team Farnworth B consolidated their position with a 7-2 win over Hilton J, the win featured three wins by Sam Evans and Nathan Patel. Lads Club A in second place beat their B team 9-0, with Craig Duncan, Josh Sandford and Ray Isherwood their unbeaten players. St Cath's F beat Brass 8-1 win with three wins each by David Naylor and Callum Chambers and two by Graham Hatter. A Gordon Stone treble and a double by Malcolm Rose gave Hilton I a 5-4 win at Heaton G, and Boyzone won 9-0 at Hilton K.
Top Ten
46 C Duncan
42 G Stone
41 J Grimwood
39 M Le
36 R Isherwood
35 A Morey
32 M Rose
31 S Evans
28 D Harris
27 C Roberts