Welcome to the official weekly round-up for the Earlestown pool league 26/27 season, covering all the action from Matchweek 1.

Stocks vs Wellington

Wellington secured a 7-2 victory away against Stocks. Wellington’s winners included doubles pair Neil Bennett and Alan Griffiths, singles players Des Gleave, Andy Howatson, Alan Griffiths, Neil Bennett, and Ste Smulders, alongside the doubles pairing of Brian Blackburn and Andy Howatson. Stocks responded with a singles win from Sam Duxbury and a doubles win by Callum Amos and Sam Duxbury.

The Victoria vs McNamaras B

McNamaras B took a 6-3 away win against The Victoria. McNamaras B claimed victories through doubles pairs Marc Rowson and Paul Slater, and Lewis Kelly and Reece Anders, plus singles wins from Tony Makin, Greame Bannister, Marc Rowson, and Lee Loftus. The Victoria’s points came from a singles win by Mark Spink, a doubles win by Chris Banks and Rob Mills, and a singles win by Dec Lowe.

McNamaras C vs Crossbar

Crossbar defeated McNamaras C 6-3 on the road. Crossbar’s winning players were doubles pair Ben Sharples and Thom Wright, singles players Ben Sharples, Mark Barnes, Thom Wright, and Rebecca Scott, plus a doubles win by Wayne Kenny and Gaz Lunn. McNamaras C answered with singles wins from Lee Howard and Ian Brown, and a doubles win by Robbie Foy and Lee Howard.

Griffin C vs The Club Burtonwood

Griffin C claimed a 6-3 home win against The Club Burtonwood. Griffin C’s successful players were Danny Roblin, Chris Ruck, Neil Douglas, and Dan Gildea in singles, plus doubles pairs Chris Ruck and Danny Roblin, and Andy Rafferty and Marc Horan. The Club Burtonwood’s points came from doubles pair Ben Legge and Jack Johnson, and singles wins by Jack Johnson and Phil Johnson.

Perrys Bar vs McNamaras A

McNamaras A edged a tight 5-4 away victory against Perrys Bar. McNamaras A secured wins through singles players Shaun Kelly, Tony Griffin, Jamie Jones, and Ant Bacon, alongside a closing doubles win by Lee Samuel and Shaun Kelly. Perrys Bar fought hard with a doubles win from Gregg Burrows and Ste Lee, a singles win by Scott Birch, a doubles win by Marcus Nickson and Ste Crosbie, and a singles win by Marcus Nickson.

Griffin B vs Conny Club X

Conny Club X posted an 8-1 away win over Griffin B. Conny Club X dominated with doubles wins from John Jenkins and Matt Lomax, and Robert Brown and Josh Middleton, alongside singles victories from Matt Lomax, John Jenkins, Pete Walsh, Josh Middleton, Joseph White, and Carl Lomas. Griffin B got their score on the board via a doubles win from Shaun Whitter and Reg Boyd.

Crow vs Griffin A

Crow triumphed 6-3 at home against Griffin A. Crow’s victors were doubles pair Lee Imrie and Paul Taylor, singles players Paul Taylor, John Kelly, Phil Whitney, and Lee Imrie, and a final doubles win by Aaron Wilson and Phil Whitney. Griffin A’s responses were singles wins from Bailey Burnett, Brad Page, and a doubles win by Ken McReel and Mark Harwood.

That wraps up the action for Matchweek 1. Good luck to all teams in the next round of fixtures!