League Results from Tuesday 17th February

Swift 8-6 Whitehead Trojans

Greenisland Galacticos 7-7 Greenisland Colts

Whitehead Spartans 8-6 Doagh Weapons

Hit Men & Her 9-5 Eastway

Greenisland WMSC 5-9 Cowboys

Warriors 5-9 Scorpions

Alpha 5-9 Teddy Bears

Champions the Greenisland Galacticos were hoping for a relaxing evening with new boys and stable mates, The Greenisland Colts.  However, with the Greenisland Working Men’s Club also at home and cheering on every ball potted by Harry Warwick’s Colts in the first half, it was everything but relaxing.  The Colts soon found themselves in strange territory 4-nil up before Scott Hay kicked off a 4 frame burst for the hosts.  At 4 each both teams traded frames, with Chris Carson putting the champs on the hill.  It was left to Colin Beckinsdale to seal a well-deserved point for the new boys on the block. Best for the hosts T Whiteside 2/3 C Carson 2/3 and for the Colts N McCandless 2/2, D McCandless 2/3 and C Beckinsdale 2/3.

Table leaders The Swift played host to The Whitehead Trojans.  With the visitors on a fine run of results, this was going to be a tightly contested match.  However, with Dee Irwin taking over the team’s run for the Player of the year by putting together another well taken hat-trick, the Champions Elect were always in control, running out both sessions 4-3. Best for the hosts Gordon McCormack with a well taken pair and for the hosts C Gawley also 2/2.

The Scorpions, having dropped points last time out, were looking to take back control of second place as they travelled to take on Clare Roberts’ Warriors. The visitors took no prisoners in the first session taking a 5-2 lead into the break. A full strength Warriors got themselves back into the match taking the first 2 of the second half to get within 1.  With the next 2 frames traded, Scorpions trio of Mervyn McIllveny, Colin Rafferty and fiftieth Birthday boy Davey Montgomery made sure of the last 3 to take the match 9-5. Best for the hosts Jean McIlroy 2/2 & Stewart Lennon also 2/2 and for the visitors Paul Kerr with another well taken hat-trick and Colin Rafferty with a great pair.

The Doagh Weapons travelled to take on the Whitehead Spartans and maybe wished they hadn’t bothered as they went into the break 5 -2 down. Manager Tyler McConnell got things kicked off in the second half on his way to a fine hat-trick only for the hosts to run out the 3 frames they needed for the points, with the last 3 frames going the way of the visitors. Best for the hosts Michael Wilson 2/2, Kenny English 2/3 and William Irvine 2/3, Craig Laughlin with a cameo 1/1 for the visitors.

The Hitmen & Her travelled to take on the Eastway and put last week’s miss behind them.  However the fast starting Eastway took a 1 frame lead into the break and were looking to push on for the points. It wasn’t to be for the hosts as Paul Henderson, Robert Henderson, Andy McMeekin and Sara Greenberg all completed well taken braces to secure the points and the second session 6-1. Best for the hosts Trevor Greer 2/3.

A full strength Cowboys team travelled to take on The Greenisland Working Men’s Club and the strength showed as they ran out the first session 5-2 that included a tasty Break & finish from pool traveller Tom Legget to complete his double. The second half was much the same as Alan Corrigan and Pete McCaffery completed their doubles with a cameo 1 from manager Hugh McMurtry. Best for the hosts Andy Galloway 2/2 and a cameo from manager Glenn Burns.

The Teddy Bears, looking to be in contention for the Knockagh Cup this season, continued their recent run of form with session wins of 5/2 & 4/3 over the visiting Alpha thanks to an overdue but well taken hat-trick from young Stewart Kelly backed up with a well taken pair from Rolly McWilliams. Best for the visitors Jock McComb 2/2.

League Fixtures Tuesday 24th February

Greenisland Colts v Swift

Doagh Weapons v Greenisland Galacticos

Eastway v Whitehead Spartans

Greenisland WMSC v Hit Men & Her

Whitehead Trojans v Warriors

Scorpions v Alpha

Cowboys v Teddy Bears