Snooker

Spalding and District Snooker League ace Mark Gray came agonisingly close to being a World Cup winner on Sunday. Gray, who plays for Bourne Snooker Centre in the Spalding league, was part of the England B side that were beaten 10-8 by Chinese Taipei in the World Cup of Pool final. The 42-year-old, nicknamed “Granite”, was one half of the ...

Two of the three unbeaten records in Spalding and District Snooker League Division One were smashed on Thursday night – leaving Bourne SC A as the sole pace-setters. They won 5-1 at Consti F to make it four wins from as many games, while Donington A and Holbeach A were finally beaten at Services A and Long Sutton B respectively. ...

A classy 50 break from Spencer Dawkins helped Pyramid B extend their flawless start in Division Two of Spalding and District Snooker League. The in-form Dawkins, who plays off an O49 handicap, also managed a 22 break as his side won 5-1 at Boundary C to make it three wins from three and stay top of the early second tier ...

Marvellous Mark Gray made his second 139 total clearance of 2015 as he helped his Bourne SC A side sink Spalding and District Snooker League Division One champions Tulips B on Thursday night. Ex-pro Gray, who plays off a massive O105 handicap, made the stunning break in a 139-91 frame win over Martin Deacon (O14). A member of Europe’s Mosconi ...

A 51 break from Seb Grimston was the highlight of the opening night of fixtures in the new Spalding and District Snooker League season on Thursday. Grimston, who plays off an O21 handicap, made the terrific tally for Consti H in a 5-1 Division Two victory over Crowland C. Also starting the second tier season well were Pyramid B, who ...

Another hugely successful Spalding and District Snooker and Billiards League season officially ended on Friday night with its annual awards night. A host of trophies were dished out at the Springfields Events Centre bash, as all of the competition winners and runners-up got their hands on the coveted silverware. Among the prizes dished out was the annual Special Achievement Award, ...

Long-term leaders Tulips B are the Spalding and District Snooker League Division One champions – but they did things the hard way on the final night of the season. Needing a win at already-relegated Pyramid B to confirm top spot on Thursday, the Spalding side slipped to a 4-2 defeat after fantastic frame successes from Spencer Dawkins (O49), Jason Green ...

Just a week after a potentially season-defining win, Tulips B fell back into the clutches of their rivals in the Spalding and District Snooker League Division One title race. The leaders were beaten 4-2 by an inspired Long Sutton A side, who were boosted by a stellar performance from guest player Dan Mayfield (O28). He beat Joe Garland (scr) in ...

Long-term leaders Tulips B took a giant step towards lifting the Spalding and District Snooker League title as they defeated nearest rivals Donington C 4-2. In a typically tight tussle, black-ball wins from Darren Woodberry (O28) and Martin Deacon (O7) helped the Spalding side on their way before Mark Wilkinson (O14) beat Neil Reynolds (O49) 93-61 in the final frame. ...

Table-toppers Gosberton D took a giant step towards the Spalding and District League Division Three title after seeing off nearest rivals Services D 5-1 last week. In what is the tightest of all three divisions, Gosberton are now five points clear of their most recent victims with just four rounds of fixtures left. A re-spotted black frame win for Marcus ...

Just five points separate the top three teams in Spalding and District League Division Three title race with a month of the season remaining. Leaders Gosberton D are just a point ahead after winning a thrilling clash with Pyramid E 4-2 last Thursday night. Simon Slinger’s (R7) 22 clearance in the final frame saw him beat Neil McLean (R7) 67-65 ...

Long Sutton clinched their second Spalding and District League double on the trot after crushing Consti C 7-0 in a rearranged game last week. A super 64 break from Adam Barwell (O10), a cool 46 from Mick Cooper (O40) and Sean Swinburn’s (O20) 34 steered Sutton to the title with one game to spare. Having already won the Billiards KO ...

Gosberton A turned the Spalding and District League Division Two table upside down last week as they upset leaders Consti B 4-2. The relegation-threatened hosts were inspired by frame wins from Peter Waterfall (R14), Lee Watson (O14) and James Waterfall (O14), but stay in the bottom two.Watson also starred with a 23 break against Martin Fear (O7), who managed a ...

Title-chasing Tulips B don’t look to be feeling any pressure in Spalding and District Snooker League Division One after moving ten points clear last Thursday night. The Spalding side picked up a 5-1 win at Services E to remain in firm control at the summit, with Darren Woodberry (O28), Mark Woodberry (O35), Ady Sibley (R7) and Martin Deacon (O7) all ...

Title hopefuls Donington C closed the gap on Spalding and District Snooker League Division One leaders Tulips B to just six points with an impressive 5-1 win at Holbeach C last Thursday night. Frame victories from Lee Marshall (R7), Neil Reynolds (O49), Matt Turner (R7) and Ben Wrigglesworth (scr) steered the second-placed side to the points, with only Paul Ashton’s ...

Pool wizard Mark Gray made the perfect start to the new GB9 Ball Tour season by emphatically winning the opening round at the Radisson Park Hotel in Telford. The Bourne ace, who is a regular player in the Spalding and District Snooker League, saw off 95 other players to win the £1,200 top prize and consolidate his number two ranking. ...

Rob Childs lit up the Spalding and District Billiards League once again on Monday as he made an amazing 97 break for his Crowland B side. The ace potter, who plays off a maximum O200 handicap, also made scores of 51 and 45 in his frame win over Long Sutton’s Sean Swinburn (O20). Sadly for Childs, he was the only ...

Tulips B now boast a ten-point lead at the top of Spalding and District Snooker League after a 6-0 whitewash win at struggling Holbeach C last Thursday night. Three of the five frame wins for the Spalding side were secured on the final black, with Darren Woodberry (O28), Martin Deacon (O7) and Mark Wilkinson (O14) all pushed right to the ...

Tulips B are eight points clear at the top of Spalding and District Snooker League Division One after shading a tight tussle with Donington A 4-2. Wins for Mark Woodberry (O35), Ady Sibley (R7) and Darren Woodberry (O28) – who made a 28 break – were enough for the Spalding side. That, coupled with a 4-2 win for Tulips A ...

Tulips B had their lead at the top of Division One trimmed in Spalding and District Snooker League last week. The title favourites’ advantage was cut to six points following their 5-1 defeat at in-form Holbeach D. Mark Woodberry was their only winner, with Denis Hix, Donald Mink, Ashley Bunn and Ian Woodberry grabbing the wins for the home side. ...