MONDAY 11TH DECEMBER
2006
PREMIER A
AWAY
BOREHAM SC
After last week’s defeat the Tulip ‘C’
team were looking to regain the ground lost on the league table against a team
who are currently sitting mid-table. However
what they received was a reality-check in underestimating Premier A sides. Missing from
the squad for the night were Jamie, who is now unlikely to be returning from
Ireland, Peter, working late and Tam, unwell with shingles (get well soon
mate).
The first three singles were over
before anybody had chance to blink with Waspy, Glenn then Ian, having only one
or two visits to the table before witnessing fabulous clearances from the home
side. 0-3.
MJ pulled one back when he made a great
clearance but made an unfortunate foul on his last ball. His opponent responded in similar fashion but
it was the Tulip man who made it to the black first. In fluky snookers the score in the frame was 2-2 but MJ finished the frame off when his
opponent failed to hit a cushion, MJ used the 2 visits to get the first point
of the night for the travelling side. 3-1.
Craig had chances in his frame but
failed to call a total snooker and a foul was called despite the Tulip man
escaping using 2 cushions. Craig was allowed back at the table however but was
under pressure all the way. He did
managed to clear most of his balls but a hugely under-hit shot gifted position
to the home side and it was game over. 4-1.
Trevor came down the order in an
attempt to get the Tulip side back into the match and he looked comfortable
until his adversary made another good clearance out of nothing for the home
side. 5-1.
Gordon was in total control of his
frame but fortune favours the brave and when the home player attempted to clear
the pocket Gordon was holding he not only managed to clear it but also put Gordon’s
last ball safe but also all 3 of his balls over different pockets. The Turtle
Wax Kid however made a great pot on the last ball but just couldn’t get to the
black. This time it was a fairly simple
clearance for the home player. 6-1.
Mike had the task of damage limitation
and he completed it comfortably. His
last 2 balls needed a mid-range cannon but the skipper never looked
uncomfortable in making it. 6-2.
The first 2 doubles took a long time
due to tactical play from all sides.
Trevor & Gordon and MJ & Glenn both lost after lengthy battles
and Mike & Craig also lost but in a much shorter timescale.
FINAL
SCORE
BOREHAM SC 9 – 2 TULIP ‘C’