Match Report March 22nd 2006 Away versus Beacon Public House

Bakers managed another away victory this week against a strong Beacon team who finished only 5 points adrift of our championship winning points tally last year. On slow but straight table Bakers relied on some strong play and a little luck here and there to sneak an away win at a tough venue.

Highlights
* Denis Sheriden’s outstanding play at number one slot, Denis will admit he is not our best player, simply produced the best frame I have seen him play to lose a very tight frame on the last couple of balls.
* Dan Cooper’s higher than normal slot in the order resulted in him clearing up from 4 balls out, including clever use of an opponents covering ball to free the black.
* Scott Rose normally incisive play was replaced this week with a long thoughtful style, his snookers at the end and cool head lead to him beating one of the Beacons best players
* Terry Greenwood once more out thought and out fought his strong opponent, however his opponent leaving the last black on edge of the middle pocket helped him to a usful but fortunate win
* Tony Cossey’s cool clearance from 6 balls out to beat the beacon captain (a women so it does not really count – very PC NOT)
* Yon winning the last game against the drunkest bloke in Dagenham, IE Lucked out again.

Lowlights
* Peter Kempster’s ability to keep ending up less than an inch from the object ball in his frame.
* Mitches miscue in his tight frame while in a Chinese snooker AND a normal snooker, so I will think we will let him off.

The bakers are having a good start to the season if all keep performing or being lucky like yon I can see us ending up in the top places once more.