Towers Pool League ‘big guns’ produce stalemate

The two great rivals battled out a 3-3 draw in a game where there were two eight-ball clearances.

Elsewhere there were wins for Michelin Inbetweeners and Connolly’s ‘A’, while Horse & Jockey and Fairhill Hustlers shared the spoils.

Michelin Masters 3, Connolly’s B 3: Pat McAnally got the away team off to a flier when he beat Jimmy Knowles in straight frames.

Drew Sloan levelled the match when he beat Ryan Foster in straight frames, including an 8 ball clearance in the opening frame.

In game three David Armstrong put Masters into the lead for the first time when he beat Connor Connolly by a 2-0 scoreline but Dee Erwin levelled the match with a 2-1 win over Rick McMaster after Rick had won the first frame.

Game five put the Michelin Masters back into the lead when Alan Armstrong beat Marcus Westhall 2-1 after losing the first frame, with Alan having an 8 ball clearance in the second frame.

The final game went the way of Connolly’s when Brett McLaughlin defeated Brian Hanna by a 2-0 scoreline to leave the final score a well deserved draw. MOM - Alan Armstrong.

Coach Bar 0, Michelin Inbetweeners 6: Lee Wright came from one down to win 2-1 against Darren O’Neill in the opening game.

Gary Ormandy made it two when he defeated Aaron Erwin in straight frames.

In game three Gareth Rowe had a 2-1 win over David Carlisle and in game four Finton Long made the score 4-0 for the Inbetweeners when he beat Darren Gilmore 2-1 after Darren had won the first frame.

In the last two games the Inbetweeners had 2-0 wins through Phil Houston and Ryan Logan who beat Derek Steele and Rodney Shirley. MOM - Gary Ormandy.

Horse & Jockey 3, Fairhill Hustlers 3: Horse & Jockey took the lead through Eddie Maxwell who came from one down to win 2-1 against George McCullough.

Paul Hayes levelled the scores when he beat Liam Kearney by a 2-1 scoreline.

In game three Justin Kilpatrick put the away team into the lead when he beat Norman Clarke in straight frames. Gary Hillis made the scores all square again when he defeated Robert Graham by a 2-1 scoreline.

Horse & Jockey took the lead in game five when Henry Butler came from being one down to beat Derek Dunlop 2-1 but Ritchie Irwin secured a draw for the Hustlers when he beat Sam McCalmont in straight frames. MOM - Eddie Maxwell.

Connolly’s A 4, Social Sports 2: Pat McAnally Snr put the home team ahead when he beat Ross Hill in straight frames.

Sean Donnelly had to come from being one down to beat Richard Campbell 2-1 and in game three Niall McElroy also had to come from being one down to defeat Adam Gordon 2-1 and make the match score 3-0 for Connolly’s.

In game four Richard Turtle beat Kevin Scullion in straight frames and when Dennis Keenan beat Rory McCormick 2-1 after being one down the score now was 3-2 in Connolly’s favour.

In the final game William Mitchell won the the match for the home team when he beat Joni Millar 2-1. MOM - Richard Turtle.

LEAGUE MEETING

Reminder to teams that all outstanding monies to be paid at the Pool Meeting on Wednesday 21st November at 8pm in Michelin Athletic Club.