Carrick and Antrim Pool Leagues played an inaugural Interleague match today 23rd May in memory of Willie Lucas. The fixture which will be an annual event, was held in Whitehead Glasgow Rangers SC played out on 3 Simply Pool tables. Willie lived in Antrim but played in both Leagues, Carrick on a Tuesday night for The Scorpions and Antrim (Sixmilewater) on a Wednesday for the Fountain Snooker Club. Next years fixture will be held in Moes Grill, Antrim. A perpetual Cup was put up by Willie's father Philip, and members of Willie's family were down to present it to the victors.
Antrim ran out 27-17 winners in the 4x sessions of 11 match winning each session 8-3, 7-4, 6-5 and 6-5. Best performers for Antrim were Rab Fee and Darren Clarke both with 4/4 and for Carrick, Rab Butler also had 4/4. But the day was more about the occasion than the result as both teams remembered their friend, Willie " The Glove " Lucas.
An Individual Competition was held afterwards with Jordan Brown from Antrim
beating Carricks Rab Butler in the Final to claim the first prize of £60Pictured above left to right. Shauna Lucas, James Gourley, Rab Fee (Captain, Antrim Interleague Team), Jordan Brown (Fountain Snooker Club), Jonny Thompson (Scorpions Pool Team) and Dayne Lucas.
Right. The Carrick & District Pool League Team