2011/2012 NEWPORT & DISTRICT POOL LEAGUE
For immediate release
Thursday, March 29th, 2012
JUNCTION A CLOSE THE GAP ON NEWPORT POOL LEAGUE LEADERS
NEWPORT (Shropshire): With two matches postponed and neither of the top two involved in Newport & District Pool League action, it was down to Junction A to close the gap on the pace-setting NRBL A and LSC at the Tav with a 4-2 victory over the Horns at Norbury.
An under-strength Shakespeare were always going to struggle against NRBL B at Upper Bar, especially with skipper Andy Potter away following England’s cricket tour of Sri Lanka. But the home side dug deep and managed to hold the visitors to a 3-3 draw.
The Sutherland Arms leap-frogged the King’s Head A into fourth position with a 4-2 victory over Gnosall’s Navigation in Tibberton.
The Wheatsheaf played out a tense contest with the Railway Tavern at Chetwynd Aston and honours were shared after the customary late finish at the ‘Sheaf.
The Plough entertained Junction B in Woodseaves and looked to be heading for victory with the match poised at 3-2 to the home side, but their Staffordshire rivals hit back in the final doubles rack to seal a useful draw.
King’s Head B hosted Newport Arms Hotel in a bottom of the table clash at Chetwynd End and honours were shared in a closely fought contest, according to visiting captain Kim Rigby.
2011-2012 Newport & District Pool League – @ 28/03/12
Team |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
|
NRBL A |
16 |
14 |
0 |
2 |
78 |
18 |
42 |
|
LSC @ Tavern |
16 |
12 |
3 |
1 |
64 |
32 |
39 |
|
Junction A |
17 |
11 |
5 |
1 |
61 |
41 |
38 |
|
Sutherland Arms |
17 |
10 |
3 |
4 |
63 |
39 |
33 |
|
King’s Head A* |
16 |
10 |
2 |
4 |
62 |
34 |
32 |
|
Shakespeare |
17 |
9 |
4 |
4 |
61 |
41 |
31 |
|
Wheatsheaf |
17 |
6 |
7 |
4 |
54 |
48 |
25 |
|
Railway Tavern |
17 |
7 |
4 |
6 |
52 |
50 |
25 |
|
NRBL B |
17 |
5 |
7 |
5 |
50 |
52 |
22 |
|
Royal Navy Club |
16 |
6 |
2 |
8 |
43 |
53 |
20 |
|
Plough W’seaves |
17 |
4 |
5 |
8 |
47 |
55 |
17 |
|
Horns Gnosall |
17 |
5 |
1 |
11 |
44 |
60 |
16 |
|
Navigation |
17 |
4 |
2 |
11 |
37 |
65 |
14 |
|
Junction B |
17 |
2 |
5 |
10 |
40 |
62 |
11 |
|
Newport Arms Htl |
17 |
1 |
3 |
13 |
28 |
74 |
6 |
|
King’s Head B |
17 |
0 |
3 |
14 |
21 |
81 |
3 |
Week 17 results:
Plough Woodseaves v Junction B, 3-3
King’s Head B v Newport Arms Hotel, 3-3
Shakespeare v NRBL B, 3-3
Sutherland Tibberton v Navigation Gnosall, 4-2
Wheatsheaf v Railway Tavern, 3-3
LSC at the Tavern v Royal Navy Club, postponed (being played April 18)
Junction A v Horns Gnosall, 4-2
NRBL A v King’s Head A, postponed
Ends
For further information:
Neil Perkins, NDP Publicity Services, Tel: 07831 123153
www.ndp-publicity.com