Richard Ferguson made a triumphant return to the T & M Motors Snooker League, securing the Player of the Week award and guiding Edgefold No2 to a narrow 3-2 victory over last season’s runners-up, Clay Cross Brotherhood No2. According to match reports from league coverage, Ferguson overcame an injury-shortened previous season to post runs of 31 and 21, sealing a crucial win alongside teammate Fin Harvey.
Edgefold No2 Edges Clay Cross Brotherhood No2
The newly formed Edgefold No2 side tested their mettle against dual cup winners Clay Cross Brotherhood No2 in a tightly contested fixture. According to league reports, Richard Ferguson halted Callum Greenfield’s long winning streak before Mark Bower responded with a 67-37 break for the visitors. Josh Lee then secured a black-ball victory to push the home side ahead 2-1.
Damian Woodward leveled the contest for Clay Cross by edging Rob Muxlow 58-56 on the black in a rematch of last season’s individual battles. However, Ferguson and Fin Harvey combined in the decisive doubles frame to seal the 3-2 overall triumph for the Matlock cuemen.
Tansley Potters and Edgefold No1 Secure Tight Victories
In other league action reported by local match summaries, Tansley Potters edged Crich Comrades No2 3-2. Joe and Radford Neville staked the hosts to an early 2-0 lead before Tramwaymen captain Paul Hubbard and Gareth Rudkin—aided by a 22 clearance—pulled Crich level. Joe Neville and Joe Hawkins ultimately secured the match by winning the deciding pairs frame.
Edgefold No1 claimed an identical 3-2 victory against Crich Comrades No1. Steve Burton opened with a 62-51 win for Edgefold, though Paul Trevett and Ade Smith rallied to put Crich ahead. After Burton returned as a reserve to level the score at 2-2, Duncan Harwood and Martin Barwick clinched the deciding doubles leg 56-46.
Alfreton Palmer Morewood No2 Continues Winning Run
Alfreton Palmer Morewood No2 recorded their second 4-1 victory, defeating Belper Royal British Legion away from home. Nathan Brown and Wayne Shooter split the opening frames before Kai Hopkins registered an 85-32 victory. Jack Lowe added a 22 clearance to defeat Justin Weller 69-62, overcoming earlier breaks of 30 and 25 from Weller. Lowe and Brown then partnered to take the final doubles frame 66-46.
Elsewhere, Bolehill No1 and Clay Cross Brotherhood No1 both posted dominant 5-0 home wins. Bolehill defeated their own No2 squad, anchored by a 25 break from Colin Marchington. Clay Cross Brotherhood No1 swept Edgefold No3, featuring a close second-frame black-ball win by Tony Blant and an 86-69 victory by Duncan Waring in frame four.
League Week 02 Results and Notable Breaks
According to official league summaries, the complete results and top breaks from the second round of matches are detailed below:
- Match Results: Edgefold Matlock No2 3, Clay Cross Brotherhood No2 2; Tansley Potters 3, Crich Comrades No2 2; Crich Comrades No1 2, Edgefold Matlock No1 3; Belper Royal British Legion 1, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No2 4; Bolehill Institute No1 5, Bolehill Institute No2 0; Clay Cross Brotherhood No1 5, Edgefold Matlock No3 0.
- Notable Breaks: Richard Ferguson (31, 21), Justin Weller (30, 25), Colin Marchington (25), Jack Lowe (22), and Gareth Rudkin (22).
- Player of the Week: Richard Ferguson (Edgefold Matlock No2), sponsored by Clay Cross Brotherhood.
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