Sloan continues his dominance of Ballymena individual title

Drew Sloan cemented his status as Ballymena’s most successful pool player by grabbing yet another individual title at the Ballymena Festival of Pool.
By The Newsroom
Published 4th Mar 2014, 09:15 BST
Michelin Masters Drew Sloan, David Armstrong and Richard McMaster who competed in the Towers Pool League 3-A-Sides in the Michelin Athletic Social Club. INBT 10-173CSMichelin Masters Drew Sloan, David Armstrong and Richard McMaster who competed in the Towers Pool League 3-A-Sides in the Michelin Athletic Social Club. INBT 10-173CS
Michelin Masters Drew Sloan, David Armstrong and Richard McMaster who competed in the Towers Pool League 3-A-Sides in the Michelin Athletic Social Club. INBT 10-173CS

The Michelin player has been a multiple winner of the championship over the years and his name will go on the trophy yet again after he beat Robert Graham 5-4 in the final.

Results from the individual competition were:

Preliminary round: Gareth Rowe 2, Brian Hanna 3; Adrian Rourke 0, Rory O’Connell 3; Dee Erwin 3, Jason Olgilvy 2; Brett McLaughlin 3, Pat McAnally 2; Dean Robinson 1, Sean Brannigan 3.

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First round: Chris Gordon 2, George McCullough 3; Derek Dunlop 2, David Calderwood 3; Brian Hanna 0, Phil Houston 3; Rick McMaster 1, Alan Rainey 3; Adam Gordon 3, Frazer Young 2; Lewis Boyd 1, Ritchie Irwin 3; KD Crabbe 3, David Armstrong 1; Robert Graham 3, Brendan O’Mullan 0; Michael Rowan 3, Robert Artt 1; Glen Mairs 3, Rory O’Connell 1; Darren Gilmore 0, Drew Sloan 3; Malcolm Graffin 3, Robert Hargan 1; Ryan Logan 3, Justin Kilpatrick 2; Ian Boal 3, Dee Erwin 2; Brett McLaughlin 3, Richard Campbell 0; Sean Brannigan 3, Declan Heggarty 1.

Second round: George McCullough 3, David Calderwood 1; Phil Houston 2, Alan Rainey 3; Adam Gordon 1, Ritchie Irwin 3; KD Crabbe 2, Robert Graham 3; Michael Rowan 1, Glenn Mairs 3; Drew Sloan 3, Malcolm Graffin 2; Ryan Logan 3, Ian Boal 1; Brett McLaughlin 3, Sean Brannigan 1.

Quarter-finals: George McCullough 1, Alan Rainey 3; Ritchie Irwin 1, Robert Graham 3; Glenn Mairs 2, Drew Sloan 3; Ryan Logan 1, Brett McLaughlin 3.

Semi Finals: Alan Rainey 1, Robert Graham 4; Drew Sloan 4, Brett McLaughlin 0.

Final: Robert Graham 4, Drew Sloan 5.

THREE-A-SIDES

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A team representing Connolly’s ‘B’ won the three-a-side competition, beating Fairhill Magpies 5-3 in the final.

Preliminary round: Fairhill Dreamers 1, Dazzlers 5; Michelin Masters A 3, Sky Blues 5; Diamonds 2, Coach Bar 5; Michelin Inbetweeners ‘B’ 5, Fairhill United 3.

Quarter-finals: Michelin Masters ‘B’ 5, Dazzlers 4; Fairhill Magpies 5, Sky Blues 3; Connolly’s ‘B’ 5, Coach Bar 0; Michelin Inbetweeners A ‘5’, Michelin Inbetweeners ‘B’ 4.

Semi-final: Michelin Masters B 3, Fairhill Magpies 5; Connolly’s B ‘5’, Michelin Inbetweeners ‘A’ 2.

Final: Fairhill Magpies 3, Connolly’s ‘B’ 5.

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