Pool Match 26th July 2006 Home Versus BFSC

Bakers were hungry for revenge after an eight to nil defeat on BFSC's crown green bowls pool table earlier this year.

(see post http://bakerspool.blogspot.com/2006/03/match-report-march-3rd-away-versus.html)

The bakers opened the match with Danny and Denis in the doubles - Guess what.....

The first singles game resulted in another fine victory for Yon who took the first clearance opportunity available to win his frame at a canter. The next frame put Matt 'lightshade' Townsend in the spotlight, he changed his tactics slightly this week and took his time while considering his options and as a result closed down a victory. The highlight of the evening's break building followed, Tony Cossey produced a total 8 ball clearance directly after the opponents break off shot, absolutely god like (ok I do publish this blog so I must give myself some credit). This extended bakers lead to 3 frames to nil and our opponents were now on their heals. Scott Rose tried to push home the advantage after his opponent bungled a clearance attempt; however the frame ended in defeat after a weak safety shot. Mitch Dawson restored the bakers three frame advantage with his normal mix of pool skills and 'lady love', the opposition team did lodge a complaint about his shorts however. The ICEMAN Terry Greenwood entered the arena, however a close fought frame ended when he misjudged a cut in his intended clearance leaving his opponent to clear. Peter Kempster had suffered burns to his hands at work and played with bandages on the injuries which I am sure hampered his frame. Peter unfortunately lost a safety battle with his trademark 'mistake escaping a snooker', however this week he shocked us all by over hitting his snooker escape rather than the normal 1/2 an inch short effort. This left a tense last frame in prospect however Dale Bennett was well prepared (after several hours in a City pub) drinking a series of doubles at the bar. With his normal mixture of obscenities and ‘looks of disbelief’ to the heavens, he produced a decisive clearance with the thinnest of back ball cuts into the center pocket, revenge served cold one may comment after the 8 nil drubbing on the table of death earlier in the year.

Highlights
*Cossey hall of fame clearance
*Dales battle with 43 units of alchohol
*Yon's cool head
*Mitches shorts

Lowlights
*Peters hands and wrist's
*Iceman melting