League Tables – Up to and including all matches to Wednesday 5 February 2014
An Interview With…..Steve Banks
In the third interview in our series, Sawston Jet’s Steve Banks gives us an insight into his own history with the snooker league.
1 – How many years have you been in the league? Over 45 years
2 – How many clubs/teams have you played for? Ickleton A & B, Snooker Q’s & Whites, Sawston Jets
3 – Do you have a snooker nickname, and if so what is it? No thank goodness
4 – What is your favourite current league venue? Takeley & Sawbridgeworth Clubs
5 – What is your favourite venue no longer in the league? I always enjoyed the Conservative & Comrades Clubs
6 – What do you think was/is the leagues best era, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s or 2000 onwards? I don’t really have a preference; the standard has improved each decade
7 – What is your greatest league achievement? Winning the League several times with different teams & Doubles with Denis Woodley
8 – Who is your favourite professional player? Difficult but I would go for Ronnie O’Sullivan
9 – Who do you think is the greatest player in league history? So many good players, different players for each era, it would be impossible to choose
10 – Who has been your toughest opponent over the years? Sid Freer was always hard to beat
11 – What is your highest practise break? 84
12 – What is your highest competitive break? 45
13 – If you could win a trophy this season which would it be and why? League or Cup as it would be nice to win with my current team
14 – If you could take a part of another league players game what would it be and from whom? Any of our top players and there positioning on shots
15 – Have you played against a professional and if so who? And how did you get on? Never
SWDSL Newsletter – February 2014
February 2014 Newsletter
League
No sooner have we started the second half of the season, once again it is disappointing that some team captains are continuing to be persistently late in texting their results and posting their results cards. As a consequence, the Committee will be proposing for a new rule to be included in the league rules for next season to deduct penalty points from offending teams. Currently the league table for last week cannot be finalised due to results still awaited.
So for the rest of this season until this matter can be resolved at the AGM, please could BOTH Team Captains text Adam Ingram and Cathy O’Neill the match result (or use the free online submission form on the league website) following the conclusion of each league match. If you are a member of our Facebook Group, please also post on there so players can see the other teams results. Thank you.
Tournaments
The last 16 rounds of the Scratch Singles, Scratch Plus Singles, Handicap Singles and Handicap Doubles are now in progress, and all matches are due to be arranged no later than Friday 21 February 2014 and played by Friday 28 February 2014. All drawsheets can be found on the league website. Should you have any issues trying to contact your opponent then please advise the Tournament Secretary, Adam Ingram on 07901-723360.
President’s Cup – Sunday 26 January 2014
The 2014 and 24th Annual President’s Cup, sponsored by Bullet Brickwork (UK) Ltd was held at Saffron Snooker Club on Sunday 26 January 2014 with 37 league members entering. Please see our full tournament report here;
https://swdslnews.wordpress.com/2014/01/26/chapman-wins-presidents-cup-and-fanthorpe-retains-plate/
President’s Cup Winner : Simon Chapman
Runner Up : Em Simmons
Losing Semi Finalists : Steve Parradine and Jack Bothwell
Plate Winner : Joe Fanthorpe
Plate Runner Up : Nigel Ginn
Tournament High Break : Adam Ingram 78
Saffron Walden Challenge – Sunday 23 February 2014
The Saffron Walden Challenge, sponsored by Bushwood Accountants is being held at Cambridge Snooker Centre on Sunday 23 February 2014. The leagues entering are Saffron Walden, Cambridge, Norwich (defending champions), Chelmsford, Milton Keynes, South Beds, Braintree and the South East Essex (Vic Harris) Snooker League . All spectators are welcome. Please see SWDSL News & Views for further details.
Snooker Etiquette
The Committee would like to remind all registered league players that whilst playing and refeering during league matches and tournaments that there is a level of etiquette expected which makes snooker the gentleman’s sport that we all love to play. To view our recent post on this subject, please click link below;
https://swdslnews.wordpress.com/2014/01/26/snooker-etiquette-a-few-reminders-pointers/
Last 16 Round Drawsheets – Scratch Singles and Scratch Plus Singles
In advance of the them being uploaded to the league website, please find below a preview of the Last 16 Round Drawsheets for the Scratch Singles and Scratch Plus Singles.
All matches must be arranged by Friday 21 February 2014 and played by Friday 28 February 2014.
Please could the winner of each match text Adam Ingram the match result/score as soon as the match has been played to enable the drawsheets for the next round to be updated.
Don’t forget also that any remaining matches in the Last 16 Round of the Handicap Singles and Handicap Doubles are also to be played by Friday 28 February 2014 (drawsheets are on website).
Many thanks and good luck!
Chapman Wins President’s Cup And Fanthorpe Retains Plate
The 24th Annual President’s Cup, sponsored by Bullet Brickwork UK Ltd was held on Sunday 26 January 2014 at Saffron Snooker Club, Saffron Walden, Essex.
The annual handicap event was well supported with a strong field of 37 league players in attendance, all hoping to win the first prize of £60 and be the 24th name engraved on the President’s Cup.
With all matches being the best-of-3 frames, by late afternoon the quarter final stage was played out as follows;
- Simon Chapman (+16) 2-1 Peter Saville (-4)
- Steve Paradine (+8) 2-0 Mark Halls (SSC +6)
- Emma Simmons (+60) 2-0 Adrian Shoebridge (+2)
- Jack Bothwell (+20) 2-0 Russell Huxter (-53)
In the semi finals, Steve Parradine took on Emma Simmons in the first semi final giving a 52 headstart, whilst Jack Bothwell had a 4 point headstart against Simon Chapman. After a long battle between Emma and Steve, the two in form players on the day, Simon and Emma both came through their semi’s with 2-0 wins to meet in the final.
With Simon giving a 44 headstart in the best-of-3 final, it looked like after a long day on the green baize the advantage of having the points on the scoreboard at the start of each frame could be enough to pull Emma through to the winning post, but Simon held his nerve and concentration to score heavily enough to battle through to win the President’s Cup 2-0 and collect the £60 first prize, with Emma receiving the consolation of the £30 Runners Up prize. Both of the losing semi finalists each received £15.
In reaching the final, Emma become the first female league player to reach a league tournament singles final in 16 years, and only the second in the leagues 52 year history, a fantastic achievement, well done Emma!
Those players who got knocked out in their first playing round got a free entry in the Plate Tournament with one frame being played in each round including the final. The semi finals lined up with Nigel Ginn (+12) taking on Phil Chapman (+12), and Joe Fanthorpe (+34) taking on Aaron Gibson (-4). League team mates Joe and Nigel made it through to the final, and it was Joe, pushed all the way by Nigel who continued a fantastic run of form on the day to not only win, but retain the tournament he won last year and collect the £20 first prize. Nigel received the £10 prize as plate runner up.
Adam Ingram’s break of 78 secured him the £10 Tournament High Break prize. See below for all the recorded breaks over 25.
For those that didn’t manage success on the snooker tables, a chance to go home with a raffle prize still offered some consolation, and just before the quarter finals the draw took place. Prizes included boxes of luxury chocolates, a slow cooker, 3 bottles of red wine, 3 bottles of white wine, a case of Stella Artois, and case of Fosters, various bitters and ciders, as well as a selection of beauty products, Ronnie O’Sullivan’s latest book, and a wireless mouse. With impending cold weather on the way, the very useful booby prize was a de-icer and ice scraper set won by Richard Malyon.
Photos of the winners and runners up are on the SWDSL Facebook Page, and all trophies will be presented at the Annual Presentation/Finals Evening on Saturday 17 May 2014 at Saffron Snooker Club.
The Committee of the DMC Leisure Saffron Walden and District Snooker League would like to thank Bullet Brickwork UK Ltd for their continued sponsorship of our flagship day tournament, Saffron Snooker Club for providing the venue, and Mark Cooper for preparing the tables and refereeing the final. Thanks also to Tournament Secretary Adam Ingram, Peter Saville and Stewart Hart for ensuring that the tournament ran smoothly on the day.
Recorded breaks over 25 :
- Adam Ingram 78, 58, 36
- Russell Huxter 66,45
- Ben Westwood 58
- Rob Spackman 50
- Richard Watson 38
- Adrian Shoebridge 30
- Aaron Gibson 27
- Joe Fanthorpe 27
Link to sponsors website : www.bullet-brickwork.co.uk
Snooker Etiquette – A Few Reminders & Pointers!
The Committee would like to remind all league players that whilst playing, refeering and watching league matches and tournaments, that there is a level of etiquette expected which makes snooker the gentleman’s sport that we all enjoy being a part of. Please see below for a few reminders for experienced players and pointers for new league players;
When tossing a coin to determines who has the choice of break, don’t slam it down on the rail of the table or cloth
When your opponent is at the table;
– try to avoid standing in the line of their shot
– don’t make sudden movements/noises which may be distracting
– don’t repeatedly chalk your cue
– don’t talk to or distract the referee
When refereeing one of your own team mates, don’t forget that you are expected to act impartially!
As a player taking part in the match but not in a particular frame, or as a watching spectator ;
– do not offer shot advice (coaching) during a frame to either player
– do not get involved with refereeing decisions/scoring mishaps unless your advice is requested by the referee
As a player;
– show your honesty by calling what may be a non-obvious foul on yourself (eg touching a ball with your hand), whether or not the referee or your opponent has seen it. volunteer ‘a miss’ if in trying to get out of a snooker you think you could have done better, don’t wait for the referee or your opponent to call it
– try not to react to your opponent having the run of the balls whether that be a fluked pot or lucky snooker. we all get luck and it generally evens itself out over a season. when you knowingly fluke a ball or a snooker, raise your hand to your opponent to apologise
– when your opponent plays a good safety shot, tap the table to acknowledge or say ‘shot’
– try and keep your emotions under control, don’t swear when you miss a pot and don’t thump the table either! save any negative comments until the match has finished
– do not concede a frame whilst there are still enough points to win without obtaining snookers, or whilst you opponent is at the table, wait until it is your turn to offer your concession
– if you have decided enough is enough whilst your opponent is at the table, do not make a point of unscrewing your cue or start putting it away
– always shake hands with your opponent before and after a frame, and after a league match whatever the result, shake hands with all players who have taken part, whether or not you have played them
– remember that the referee’s decision is final
League Tables – Up to and including all matches to Wednesday 22 January 2014
DEADLINE : Last 32 Round Scratch Singles & Scratch Plus Singles – Monday 27 January 2014
Don’t forget that all Last 32 Round Scratch & Scratch Plus Singles matches must be played by Monday 27 January. Please text results promptly to Adam Ingram so the drawsheets for the next round can be finalised.
REMINDER : President’s Cup Tournament – Sunday 26 January 2014
The President’s Cup will be held on Sunday 26 January 2014 at Saffron Snooker Club. Registration is from 10.30am with the draw taking place at 11.00am sharp. The entry fee as previous seasons is £10 which includes your table light all day, and also includes a free entry into the Plate Tournament for the First Round losers. All rounds of the main tournament are best of three frames, with the Plate being one frame throughout including the final.
The Prize Fund breakdown is as follows;
Winner £60, Runner Up £30, Losing Semi-Finalist’s £15, Plate Winner £20, Plate Runner Up £10, High Break £10.
The event is once again being kindly sponsored by Bullet Brickwork (UK ) Ltd. Prize money and trophies are available and a raffle will also be held on the day. If any members or clubs would like to donate a prize for the raffle then please feel free to bring along or hand to Peter Saville prior to the day, all will be very much appreciated.
Please text Adam Ingram on 07901-723360 prior to the day to reserve your place.
Our sponsor’s website can be found at http://www.bullet-brickwork.co.uk For further information on the services that can be provided by Bullet Brickwork (UK) Ltd, please contact Steve Bothwell on 07957-123411.
Juniors Snooker Open Day At Saffron Snooker Club – Sunday 12 January 2014
To encourage the next generation of snooker players, Saffron Snooker Club will be holding a free Open Day for Junior Snooker this Sunday 12 January 2014 between 11am and 5pm for all budding young snooker players to come along a try the sport for the first time in a friendly and family orientated environment. An EASB qualified snooker coach (Russell Huxter) and two current world snooker professionals (Allan Taylor and Martin O’Donnell) will be on hand to help give guidance with basic technique and explain the rules. All equipment is provided by the club, you only need to bring yourself!
Please see poster below for further details which appeared in this week’s Walden Local newspaper, or alternatively you can contact Mark Cooper on 01799-513094 or via email saffronsnookerclub@btconnect.com.
The club has an excellent bar area where parents can sit and relax and enjoy either a beer, glass of wine or a selection of soft or hot drinks whilst the juniors are on the green baize. Food is also available. The address for Saffron Snooker Club is 2 Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11 3AQ. We hope to see you on Sunday!
Saffron Walden Challenge Tournament – Sunday 23 February 2014
The 2014 Saffron Walden Challenge Snooker Tournament, once again kindly sponsored by Bushwood Accountants will take place at the Cambridge Snooker & Pool Centre, Coldhams Road, Cambridge, CB13EW, on Sunday 23 February 2014. The Club will be open from 10.30am to enable a prompt start at 11.00am.
The leagues invited to attend are Cambridge, Braintree, Chelmsford, Milton Keynes, South Beds, South East Essex (Vic Harris) and defending champions Norwich.
The players representing the DMC Leisure Saffron Walden & District Snooker League are Adam Ingram (Captain), Russell Huxter and Darren Edmonston.
For any queries concerning this tournament, please contact the Tournament Secretary, Mr Adam Ingram on 07901-723360.
The rules of the tournament are below;
TOURNAMENT RULES
1. The tournament shall consist of eight teams playing on a ‘Round Robin’ basis throughout the day. Each team shall consist of three players, with each playing two frames against the same ranked player of each of the opposing teams. No reserve players allowed.
2. The winner will be decided on the total number of frames won, with each frame being worth one point. In the event of a two-way tie, the winner will be decided on count back between the teams concerned from the round robin stage. If the teams drew in that stage a single (sudden death) frame will be played, and the captains will decide the player to represent their league. In the event of more than two teams in the tie, the same process will take place.
3. The Saffron Walden Challenge Cup will be played for annually at a venue selected by the Committee of the SWDSL. Any proposals for rule changes will be considered by the Saffron Walden and District League Committee following the tournament and will be incorporated where deemed appropriate.
4. An entry fee of £45.00 per team will go towards trophies for the winners and runners-up, and is payable on acceptance of the invitation. There will also be prize money available. It will be appreciated if teams can also supply a referee to assist with the running of the tournament.
5 Teams should register half an hour before the tournament is scheduled to commence, i.e. by 10.30am.
6 Standard rules of dress will apply; (no collarless shirts, jeans, trainers, track suits or t-shirts). The dress code will be strictly enforced, and any player wearing such items will not be allowed to participate. This may result in your league only having two players on the day, a dress code inspection will take place before the first matches of the day by the Tournament Director, after complaints in previous tournaments.
7 Players must be registered for the league that they represent and have played in at least one league or tournament match during the season, this may include internal competitions for that league. Professional players will not be allowed to participate in the tournament, a professional is someone on the World Snooker Main Tour.
8 Captains shall write down the order of play for their teams on registration on the day and hand them to the Tournament Director who will enter them on the match sheet. Once established, the order of play shall remain the same for each round. Players should be ranked by the order of their ability, i.e. strongest player at number 1.
2013-14 League Season – First Half Hotshots Table
Hotshots table for the first half of the 2013/14 League Season. Congratulations to R Willis in winning 90% of frames played.
| Players Name | Won | Lost | % | |||
| WILLIS R | 9 | 1 | 90 | |||
| BELTON C | 6 | 1 | 86 | |||
| WOODHOUSE K | 5 | 1 | 83 | |||
| MOULES Jack | 8 | 2 | 80 | |||
| RIDOUT M | 15 | 4 | 79 | |||
| DAMARY-HOMAN L | 6 | 2 | 75 | |||
| SHOEBRIDGE A | 15 | 5 | 75 | |||
| WAGSTAFF A | 20 | 7 | 74 | |||
| SELBY R | 5 | 2 | 71 | |||
| BANKS S | 10 | 4 | 71 | |||
| BRIDGEMAN N | 5 | 2 | 71 | |||
| FANTHORPE J | 17 | 7 | 71 | |||
| JONES J | 11 | 5 | 69 | |||
| HORN L | 4 | 2 | 67 | |||
| GREEN A | 16 | 8 | 67 | |||
| MORGAN M | 4 | 2 | 67 | |||
| HOUSTON C | 18 | 9 | 67 | |||
| MANLEY P | 10 | 5 | 67 | |||
| CHAPMAN P | 6 | 3 | 67 | |||
| PARADINE S | 11 | 6 | 65 | |||
| PEARCE M | 9 | 5 | 64 | |||
| O’CALLAGHAN G | 9 | 5 | 64 | |||
| MANLEY J | 10 | 6 | 63 | |||
| WINTER N | 10 | 6 | 63 | |||
| WATSON R | 8 | 5 | 62 | |||
| JAY J | 12 | 8 | 60 | |||
| WEBB A | 9 | 6 | 60 | |||
| LEAVERS R | 3 | 2 | 60 | |||
| FREE K | 6 | 4 | 60 | |||
| RULE P | 3 | 2 | 60 | |||
| HO0KER L | 16 | 11 | 59 | |||
| MARSHALL A | 15 | 11 | 58 | |||
| TENNICK R | 4 | 3 | 57 | |||
| SAVILLE P | 9 | 7 | 56 | |||
| SAWYER T | 9 | 7 | 56 | |||
| CRIPPS J | 10 | 8 | 56 | |||
| WESTWOOD B | 10 | 8 | 56 | |||
| COOPER M | 5 | 4 | 56 | |||
| PRENTICE P | 10 | 8 | 56 | |||
| CARTER G | 6 | 5 | 55 | |||
| PARSONS T | 6 | 5 | 55 | |||
| GILDER L | 6 | 5 | 55 | |||
| MOZEJKO L | 8 | 7 | 53 | |||
| STARR K | 8 | 7 | 53 | |||
| HOBDAY C | 19 | 17 | 53 | |||
| BYSOUTH D | 10 | 9 | 53 | |||
| LOVELL B | 11 | 10 | 52 | |||
| SOWMAN J | 11 | 10 | 52 | |||
| PINNOCK D | 12 | 11 | 52 | |||
| INGRAM A | 14 | 14 | 50 | |||
| SMITH M | 6 | 6 | 50 | |||
| TURNER S | 11 | 11 | 50 | |||
| PARKER J | 11 | 11 | 50 | |||
| WOOD D | 7 | 7 | 50 | |||
| MALING B | 6 | 6 | 50 | |||
| GIBSON A | 10 | 10 | 50 | |||
| KLINKER W | 3 | 3 | 50 | |||
| BURFORD S | 4 | 4 | 50 | |||
| ELSOM K | 6 | 6 | 50 | |||
| MORTIMER D | 3 | 3 | 50 | |||
| CALVER K | 5 | 5 | 50 | |||
| SPACKMAN D | 12 | 13 | 48 | |||
| HEWITT S | 8 | 9 | 47 | |||
| DUCE S | 6 | 7 | 46 | |||
| INGHAM W | 6 | 7 | 46 | |||
| HUNT S | 5 | 6 | 45 | |||
| SEWELL R | 5 | 6 | 45 | |||
| HART S | 4 | 5 | 44 | |||
| STALLEY S | 7 | 9 | 44 | |||
| ARCHER D | 3 | 4 | 43 | |||
| BROOKS T | 6 | 8 | 43 | |||
| PARFITT B | 9 | 12 | 43 | |||
| POTTER K | 8 | 11 | 42 | |||
| KIDMAN R | 8 | 11 | 42 | |||
| WARD S | 8 | 11 | 42 | |||
| GABRIEL S | 5 | 7 | 42 | |||
| FOX B | 5 | 7 | 42 | |||
| LOVEDAY R | 5 | 7 | 42 | |||
| WELLS J | 4 | 6 | 40 | |||
| KING A | 6 | 9 | 40 | |||
| SPACKMAN R | 2 | 3 | 40 | |||
| PATMORE M | 10 | 15 | 40 | |||
| GEORGE D | 2 | 3 | 40 | |||
| WEBB J | 9 | 14 | 39 | |||
| SAWYER J | 14 | 22 | 39 | |||
| MARSHALL S | 5 | 8 | 38 | |||
| O’NEILL C | 5 | 8 | 38 | |||
| BREEN R | 6 | 10 | 38 | |||
| WEBB John | 9 | 15 | 38 | |||
| BRAYBROOKE M | 8 | 14 | 36 | |||
| CLARKE G | 4 | 7 | 36 | |||
| CLARKE L | 5 | 9 | 36 | |||
| CHAPMAN S | 2 | 4 | 33 | |||
| PATTEN R | 4 | 8 | 33 | |||
| BURFORD D | 3 | 6 | 33 | |||
| SELVEY N | 3 | 6 | 33 | |||
| HALLS M | 6 | 13 | 32 | |||
| MARTIN T | 4 | 9 | 31 | |||
| BURLING B | 6 | 14 | 30 | |||
| BULL C | 3 | 7 | 30 | |||
| POWELL Billy | 2 | 5 | 29 | |||
| LIVINGS R | 6 | 15 | 29 | |||
| BULL P | 3 | 8 | 27 | |||
| RICHARDSON K | 2 | 6 | 25 | |||
| KENNY I | 1 | 5 | 17 | |||
| MALYON R | 3 | 20 | 13 | |||
| JEFFERY R | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
2013-14 League Season – High Break Leaderboard [5 January 2014]
All recorded breaks over 25 in Three Player/Four Player league matches, League Cup, Handicap Singles, Handicap Doubles, Scratch Plus Singles, Scratch Singles, President’s Cup, Saffron Walden Challenge and Bishop’s Stortford Challenge tournaments.
To have your break added to this list, please visit the league website, click the ‘Submit Results’ link and submit the form.
A Ingram 86, 76, 72, 62, 54, 52, 47, 41
J Jones 51, 41, 32
S Hewitt 46, 34, 28
A Green 46
R Leavers 45, 37
R Selby 38, 28
C Houston 34
A Gibson 33
M Patmore 42, 38, 32
L Hooker 30
S Duce 30
P Saville 27
D Wood 25
An Interview With…..Jonathan Wells
As a new feature to run throughout this and future league seasons, the Committee will be selecting a cross section of league players each month and asking for their answers to various questions that have been put together. We hope that you will enjoy reading the answers to the questions posed! If you would like to volunteer to participate, please email us at swdsl@live.co.uk and we will add you to our interview list. Many thanks!
The first league player in the hot seat is Jonathan Wells of Sawbridgeworth USC Bandits.
> 1- how many years have you been in the league? 25/26 yrs
> 2-how many clubs/teams have you played for? 4 that i can remember
> 3-do you have a snooker nickname,& if so what is it? The ‘Outlaw’
> 4-what is your favorite current league venue? Sawbridgeworth
> 5-what is your favourite venue no longer in the league? Stansted Airport
> 6-what do you think was/is the leagues best era, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s or 2000 onwards? 80’s
> 7-what is your greatest league achievement? Winning league high break 8 times during 90s
> 8-who is your favourite professional player? Stephen Hendry..best player ever to pick up cue
> 9-who do you think is the greatest player in league history? Dave Duce
> 10-who has been your toughest opponent over the years? Adam Ingram
> 11-what is your highest practise break? 138
> 12-what is your highest competitive break? 121
> 13-if you could win a trophy this season which would it be & why? Scratch Singles…to many poor defeats over the years
> 14-if you could take a part of another league players game what would it be and from whom? Thinking back to an ex player..Stuart Walkers long game/potting was excellent, i could do with that now!!
> 15-have you played against a professional and if so who? And how did you get on? Peter Ebdon, Joe Perry, Stuart Bingham, Mike Hallet… Have had a victory over joe and Stuart, albeit with a 21 start!! Lost to others!!
2013-14 League Season – Second Half Handicaps [As at 5 January 2014]
Please see below the handicaps for the second half of the 2013/14 league season. Please contact the Fixtures/Results Secretary Miss Cathy O’Neill if you have any queries regarding this list.
DMC Leisure North Essex Snooker League www.snooker-league.org 
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