It began with a superb reverse dish by Aaron Farr, in no time at all, to set the home team on their way. Stuart Kelly continued the high quality start with an excellent break and dish. It was soon 3-0 Trojans, as Stevie McLaughlin took his opportunity to clear. A well worked out clearance by Joe Patton gave Colts their first frame of the match. In the next, an exchange of safety play ended when Andy Quinn secured 2 shots. Andy potted some great balls, including a nice long black, to take the frame. 4-1. Next up the 2 captains took to the table. Stevie Hamilton took the frame with a 6 ball clearance, including cannoning a difficult ball off the cushion, to make it 5-1. Stuart Kelly secured a 6-1 lead for the Trojans at half time with some great potting.
An excellent break and dish from Aaron Farr put the Trojans on the hill. With another great performance, Stuart Kelly took the 9th frame to give the Trojans an 8-1 win to put them in the final against either the Q Club or Whitehead rivals the Spartans , who play this evening.
The Whitehead Spartans were up against their neighbours Q Club in Larne on Tuesday 24th October. The Whitehead men controlled the first session with a 6-1 lead over the hosts capitalising on many missed opportunities. Q Club reeled off 3 frames in the second half to keep the match alive however it was new signing Aaron Rolston who sealed the match with a finish in the 12th frame to set up an all Whitehead final between the Trojans and the Spartans.
The Final of the BM KITCHEN DESIGNS' Knockout Cup takes place on 14th November 2023 in Whitehead Glasgow Rangers Supporters Club at 20:15.
If you cannot make it to the venue we will be operating a live stream on our pool league Facebook channel www.facebook.com/carrickpoolleague