Sleaford Snooker League: Electra turn on the power in derby

In week two of the Sleaford and District Snooker League, all matches were decided before the final frame, yet all finished 3-2.
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Leaders of the Barge and Bottle Division One, Reel Deal C, maintained their winning start with a 3-2 victory at Foundations.

Scores: Paul Stevens 21-48 Carl Marriott; Rick Ansell 11-47 Craig Sentance; Nick McCauley 54-48 Keith Southern; Ian Eynon 32-58 Simon Biggin; Kev Shaw 42-27 S. Dudley.

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Electra A won their derby clash with Electra B to remain in second place.

Alf Palumbo earned best win of the week in the opening frame against Wayne Brankin, while frame three saw 117 points scored.

Scores: Alf Palumbo 66-20 Wayne Brankin; Ken Choularton 40-70 Gavin Robson; Steve Caithness 64-53 Chris Onley; Joe Kerwin 60-23 Lewis Choularton; Stuart Hopkins 23-54 Anthony Wood.

Upholsterers move up to third following a 3-2 win at Wanderers.

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The first three frames were all close and won by the visitors, but Wanderers managed to clinch the remaining two frames to gain their first points of the season.

Scores: Alf Falconio 48-57 Dave Woods; John Butler 43-49 Adi Taylor; Terry Wing 48-54 Andy Copeland; Mike Smithson 51-17 Paul Terry; Neil Price 58-47 Spike Rushby.

The final fixture in Division One saw Legion A climb to fifth spot following a 3-2 win at Electra S, with Mike Scott scoring a 25 break in the final frame in a narrow win over Colin Brown.

Scores: Chris Gallimore 34-63 Kevin Spry; Michael Smith 28-43 Paul Banks; Chris Lawrence 6-58 David Brown; Tony McCauley 48-47 Chris Creasey; Michael Scott 56-50 Colin Brown.

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* In the Sleafordian Coaches Division Two, Deperadoes went joint top with week two’s best win after a 4-1 home outcome in their derby match with Heat Is On.

Scores: Liam Atkins 55-29 Ashley Rooke; Steve Gyles 47-36 Conor Doherty; James Bond 45-14 Corey Odam; Paul Harris 43-14 Lee Knight; Logan Hazzard 37-61 Jack Moss.

All of the remaining fixtures in the division finished 3-2.

Heckington B are joint top with Desperadoes following a 3-2 home triumph versus visitors Electra C.

Scores: Nick Needham 48-24 Roy Bennett; Philip Wootton 49-59 D. Martin-Taylor; Mark Wallington 57-20 Jack Thompson; Maurice Barnatt 53-25 John Sharman; Eddie Cullen 41-45 Brian Rudkin.

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Reel B climbed into fourth place after a 3-2 derby win at Unpottables, with a total of 117 points scored in the third frame.

Scores: Nino Vacca 11-60 Owen Penton-Voak; Ray Black 38-50 Shane Chapman; Tim Yates 57-60 Len Chapman; Jim Bonsor 44-30 Mark Dodd; Gary Nicholson 45-13 Matt Clements.

The final fixture of the week saw Solo B On Tour start their season well with a 3-2 win at Legion P.

Andy Bainbridge earned the best win of the week in frame two against Alan James.

Scores: Tom Collyer 35-49 Nick Kelly; Andy Bainbridge 67-16 Alan James; Dan Wilbraham 20-49 James Scott; Dave Dawson 27-45 Ryan Wright; Martin Osbourne 49-12 Fred Ainsworth.