Sleaford Snooker League: Upholsterers close in as leaders suffer shock loss

The Barge and Bottle Division One leaders won the opening frame, but lost the next three to succumb to a 3-2 home defeat, with Michael Scott scoring a 24 break in frame two.

Scores: David Brown 66, Simon Crofts 41; Kevin Spry 11, Michael Scott 59; Paul Banks 48, Chris Gallimore 50; Chris Creasey 28, Doug Scott 57; Colin Brown 61, Jason Horsepole 54.

Second-placed Upholsterers took advantage, securing a great comeback win at home to Desperados

The hosts losing the opening two frames, but took the remaining three for a 3-2 result that keeps their title challenge on track, while moving Desperados another point away from the relegation zone.

Scores: Spike Rushby 49, Kev Kopp 78; Graham Watson 60, Paul Harris 68; Paul Terry 72, Dave Corder 51; Andy Copeland 64, Steve Gyles 57; Jason Partridge 73, Lisa Foreman 60.

Electra A twice took the lead in their derby at Electra B, with Gavin Robson and Ken Choularton making breaks of 24 in frame one.

But in a match which featured a father and son combination on both sides, the hosts levelled twice and went on to win 3-2 in the decider, damaging Electra A’s potential title challenge.

Scores: Gavin Robson 42, Ken Choularton 102; Wayne Brankin 59, John Wheeler 50; Lewis Choularton 17, Chris Wright 52; Paul Clark 70, Stefan Lawrence 42; Pete Brankin 53, Chris Lawrence 50.

The final fixture was a relegation contest between Reel Deal C and Legion P.

After a close opening frame, Reel Deal C dominated, winning the first four frames for a 4-1 outcome that eased their relegation worries, with Simon Biggin scoring two breaks of 24 and a run of 30.

Scores: Keith Southern 62, Andy Bainbridge 61; Craig Sentance 70, El Henderson 5; Simon Biggin 89, Dave Dawson 46; Sean Dudley 11, Jason Zealand 74.

* Sleafordian Coaches Division Two leaders Wanderers extended their advantage to 13 points with a 3-2 win in their derby match at Unpottables.

Scores: Gary Nicholson 26, John Butler 61; David Gash 46, Mike Smithson 73; Nino Vacca 57, Mark Dewhurst 64; Ray Black 74, Terry Wing 39; Paddy Harland 64, Neil Price 43.

Another derby saw Heckington B defeat second-placed visitors Foundations 3-2 in the decider.

Scores: Eddie Cullen 37, Kevin Shaw 63; Philip Wootton 53, Rick Ansell 31; Maurice Barnatt 114, Ian Eynon 58; Roy Jackson 49, John Jenkins 51; George Tomlinson 59, Paul

Stephens 22.

Third-placed Six Cues One Pocket maintained their promotion push with a 3-2 home win over 5000 Volts to trail Foundations by eight points with two matches in hand.

Scores: Steve Caithness 65, Roy Bennett 60; Martin Ward 74, Nick Janaway 41; Peter Tatum 42, David Taylor-Martin 59; Joe Kerwin 59, James Bond 55; Tracey Deighton 37, Nick Hand 65.

The final encounter featured a derby contest between Solo B On Tour and Polley E.

After falling 2-0 behind, Solo B On Tour recovered to narrowly win frame three and go on to clinch the remaining two frames for a great comeback 3-2 triumph which leapfrogged them above Polley into fourth place.

Scores; Nick Kelly 34, Ian Little 62; Fred Ainsworth 66, George Cran 84; Alan James 39, John Blow 37; Ryan Wright 75, Sid Hicks 55; James Scott 77, Terry Atkinson 40.