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From--- Ballymoney & Coleraine District Glebeside Spar Sponsors Of The Ballymoney & Coleraine Snooker League.
The officials of the above league, only established in September 2007, are very pleased with the progress and support they have received from the players, the snooker clubs and the generosity of their sponsors from the local areas, in their inaugural year.
The distinction of winning the league in its first year went to the renowned Triangle Snooker Club.
The league completed, the next event on the calendar was the Sam Walker Knock-out Cup, This is an three man team event, the final took place in the Coleraine British Legion Club, on Monday 3rd March '08 between Dunloy "A"and Triangle snooker club, the report: Dunloy ‘A’ threw their league form out of the window by beating league champions, Triangle Snooker Club, 6-2 in the final of the Sam Walker Knockout Cup. There was no doubt that the man of the match was Dunloy’s David Baker who won all three frames against Lee Hull, recording over 100 points in his final frame. This was his best snooker to date, and what a night to produce it. It was also a good performance from Seamus Doherty, winning both frames against Mark Hutchinson. Leonard McConaghie had an off night but still took a frame off William Boreland who was very impressive on the night.
The next Calendar event was the Baker Perpetual Doubles Cup. With the early rounds completed the final was played in the Coleraine British Legion Club on Wednesday 21st March '08,
in contest were the pairs from Triangle Snooker Club and
Dunloy Snooker Club, the report: It was Triangle Snooker Club who took their second trophy of the season when their partnership of William Eakin and William Boreland beat Dunloy’s duo, Seamus Doherty and David Baker, 4-0 at the Coleraine British Legion Club in front of a large crowd of supporters. It was the Triangle pairing who took command, taking the first two frames easily. A nice fluke by William Boreland set up a well-taken break of 47 to claim the third. The fourth frame looked as if the Dunloy pair were on the road to winning their first frame with a lead of 21 points with 22 remaining on the table. However, William Eakin took the remaining colours in his stride to lift the trophy and the plaudits that went with it.
Thanks to our Sponsors: Mr Sammy McNair - GLEBESIDE SPAR - Ballymoney. Mr James Mitchell - JME - Electrical Contractors. The Drones Stones - Sand & Gravel - Ballymoney. McNultys - Bar & Rest - Coleraine. McIlreavy - House Furnishings - Coleraine.
The office bearers: Carol Wilson Chairman, Brian Baker Treasurer, Samuel Walker Secretary, wish to express their greatful thanks to all the above sponsors, without their financial support the league success would not have been possible.
NEWS from BELFAST The Irish National Foresters Club,
Currently playing in the Belfast District
Provincial League were
there is three divisions, ( Premier Div, Div
1 and Div 2)
our team play in
Division 2. This year we have already
won the Division by 15pts,
We are also participating in 3 cups The Rainey
Cup, The Rodgers Cup (Blue Ribband) and The Junior Cup
Our team also play in the All Ireland Club Team Qualifiers, some members of our team also participate in the Northern Ireland Ranking tournaments.
Sean Arterton is the top player in our league team this year, he is currently in the semi-final of the Junior Individuals in which we have 96 entries, he is also in the Senior Individuals were we have 32 entries. The seniors competition also include players who take part in the ranking events in Northern Ireland namely Noel Halfpenny Chris Davidson Joe Buttimer Anthony Heaney an others with considerable experience, so I believe this is excellent for both snooker and our club as it proves that if, you put in the practice you can improve your game immensely, Sean will require to play well to figure in the top positions of the Senior event, but he is strongly fancied to win the Junior Individuals.
Over the past 6 years the INF team have won the League 4 times and finished 2nd on two occasions, We are also the only junior team to reach the Rodgers Cup Final in the last 20 years, we are now in the quarter final again this year. The Rodgers Cup is the Blue Ribband Event of our playing Calendar and has been won by Parkside from Lurgan for the past 8 years. Irish National Foresters Team are selected from the following panel: Sean Arterton, Paul Smith, Joe Brown, Anto Colhoun, Dee Campbell, Mario Scott, Paul Arterton, Ciaran McConville, Ryan Quinn, Martin Arterton and myself Brian Richmond. Our team players extend - Good Wishes to all the other players who participate in our Belfast District Provincial League.
Yours in Sport
Brian Richmond Honorary Secretary (07707703995)
NEWS FROM the BALLYMENA AREA Gary Erwin a staunch member of the Minnesota club, on Friday evening 14th March '08 was crowned the Ballymena and District Snooker League Individual Open Champion by conquering Dylan Murray from Ballymoney 5 frames till 1 in the Minnesota snooker clubrooms,
This is Gary's fourth final, attempting to get his name on the covetted trophy and he is delighted and proud that at last his name is now alongside that of his father Kieran who played in 10 individual finals and had the honour of winning the champions title (7) times in his earlier illustrious career.
In his path to the final Gary had a 4 frames till 2 victory over his club mate Rodney McFall. Dylan in his Semi-final game had a very competitive contest with Connor Byrne from Antrim, which Dylan won by 4 frames till 3 to earn his place in the final against Gary. In the Final Gary compiled breaks of: 100, 96 and 50.
Our congratulations Gary, enjoy your 1st year as the Ballymena and District Individual Snooker Champion.
 
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