The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
Tulips B were crowned Spalding and District League Division One champions despite slipping to defeat in their final match of the season.
They were beaten 4-2 at Gosberton B, but that was still enough to fend off the challenge of Donington C who had done all they could by thrashing Boundary B 6-0.
Victories for Ady Sibley (O7) and Darren Woodberry (O35), who made a 33 break, helped Tulips toast their title triumph.
A black ball victory for Martin Ulyatt (scr) with other successes from David Nichols (R21) and Jamie Mumby (R21) failed to dampen Tulips’ championship celebrations.
Neil Reynolds (O56) rattled in breaks of 28 and 24 while Lee Hempsall (scr) hit a 22 for Donington C in their emphatic victory.
Despite suffering two 4-2 defeats, Pyramid B took third place.
Jason Green (O63) made breaks of 26 and 33 in the rearranged 4-2 home loss to Donington A which was followed by a defeat of a similar margin against fourth-placed Holbeach D.
Green made a 32 break in his frame success while Dave Pearson (O21) plundered a 36 in his victory.
Team-mate Spencer Dawkins (O47) matched Pearson’s break, but was able was defeat Dennis Hix (R14).
Tulips A and Whittlesey A finished the season level on points after the latter recorded a 4-2 victory in their final night meeting.
Bren Bowman (O56) bagged a 25 break for Tulips, but was beaten by Terry Everitt (O7).
Malc Bruce (O7) beat Steve Smith (O14) in a final frame decider to clinch victory for Whittlesey A.
Mark Gray (O105) made a superb 79 break for Bourne A who beat Services A 4-2 in a rearranged clash.
However, it wasn’t enough to defeat Mike Knight (O21) while Max Ayliff (O7) made a 20 break in his victory over Nigel Cherry (O14).
Bottom-of-the-table Services C ended their campaign on a high with a 4-2 away success at Bourne A.
Shane Cummins (O14) made a 24 break in his victory which was accompanied by wins from Kev Fitter (O21) on the black ball and Mark Spiller (scr).
Division Two runners-up Holbeach C ended their campaign with a 5-1 away win at Pyramid C.
Alan Jackson (O7) claimed the solitary Pyramid success with Ben Harding (O7), Barry Haynes (R7), Zac Rowlett (O7) and Phil Coaten (O14) all victorious for Holbeach.
Martin Fear (scr) fired in a 24 break for Consti B in their 4-2 victory over stable-mates Consti G while Wayne Howard (O21) hit breaks of 20 and 29 for Long Sutton B who suffered a 4-2 home reversal against Whittlesey C.
Basement boys Crowland A finished with a flourish after 5-1 away victory at Services F.
Jim Howe (O28) hit breaks of 30 and 23 for the victors while Jack (O28) and Jason Chilvers (O7) both lost their games for Services despite breaks of 27 and 24 respectively.
Long Sutton C secured third place in Division Three following a 4-2 away success at Donington D.
Dan Mayfield (O28), Susan Lefley (R21) and Mark Dennis (O14) were all victorious for Sutton, who are promoted.
Runners-up Donington B brought the curtain down on their campaign with a thumping 5-1 away win at Pyramid E.
Phil Burrell (R7), Pete Burrell (R7), Dave Banister (scr) and Mick Clark (R7) were Donington’s winners with Neil McLean’s (scr) win for Pyramid preventing the whitewash.
