The Blues came flying out of the blocks, taking the opening 4 frames to race into a commanding 4–0 lead. The Breakers were staring down the barrel of a heavy defeat!
Lee McCord finally got the Breakers on the board before Kye Robinson and Jonny Blair stepped up to pull it back to 4–3 at the interval.
The Blues came out swinging again after the break, taking the opening frame to make it 5–3. Up stepped Dee Flanagan, getting the Breakers back on track before Lee McCord and Jonny Blair delivered two massive frames to put the home side ahead for the first time at 6–5! (Thanks to Ryan Stewart potting the white after a very easy black) Railway Blues weren't finished, though, fighting back to take the next frame before David Flanagan stepped up to level the game 7-7. From 4–0 down to leading 7–6, a brilliant fightback from the Breakers. Thanks to Railway Blues for a cracking match, played in good spirits throughout.
Bowler, Sam Millar got his team off to a good start via an unfortunate
black ball potted too soon by John McClean.
Young Colt, Jacob Patton took on David Millar and
despite a good performance, displaying pool playing experience and maturity by
Millar, it would be young Patton advancing his team back to level terms
thanks to a sublime combination shot leaving exquisite position on the
black ball to make sure of his first league win which will surely be the first
of many.
Colt's Dee Harris rapidly potted six reds. Proceedings slowed considerably with
tactical play by both cueists culminating in an excellent long range
Blackball pot by Bowler's
Bowlers' Matthew Millar displaying impressive sportsmanship, calling a foul stroke on himself, that no
one else was aware of, including the referee, was able to notch
up another win for his team.
After an uncharacteristic in off it seemed surely Colwell who also had only one remaining colour would secure the win however he too would foul with an in off cue ball eventually gifting the win to Colt's Andy Mackey. Colt Captain Harry Warwick mistakenly lifted the cue ball causing a frame losing foul giving Ward the win.
Colt's Colin Beckinsale took the final frame of the first half for a 3-4 score line.
Colts Joe Patton levelled things up with a good clearance. John McClean put Cots 5-4 ahead. Andy Mackey fluked the black as momentum few in Colts' favour 6-4. Colin Beckinsale soon made it 7-4 putting Colts on the hill.
Mathew Millar swiftly executed a reverse dish for Bowlers, who hadn't given up hope. Bowlers Ryan Ward secured at least a bonus point.
However finally it was not to be the Bowlers night as Colt John McClean
did well to keep his head and use every ounce of his pool playing experience to
eventually get Colts over the line.
The Colts thanked the Bowlers for a great match and wish them the very best for the remainder of the season. Final result Colts 8 Bowlers 6
Whitehead Spartans' good start to the season continued tonight when they travelled down to face the Q. Club in Larne. After their win the previous night in the Semi Final of the Acorn Blinds KO Cup Spartans once again ground out another 8-6 victory.
A draw may have been the fairer result as the visitors definitely rode their luck at times. Q. Club never gave up the fight, they were 5-1 behind at one stage but deserved the bonus point for reaching six frames on the night. Winning for the hosts were the consistent Ciaran O'Toole with 2/3, Mark Abram 1/2, Eddie Gribben 1/3, Keston Withers 1/2 and Kyzler Todd 1/2
In other matches:
Scorpions and TopGuns were postponed. Trojans had no match and the rest of the scores are to the right: