Crown 5th of September Report (Mitch)

Just a quick match report from Mitch (while Tony is on Hols)-

Based on The crowns league position we expected a white wash but we dug in hard and gave them a game - Denis and Scott both played very tight frames making their opponents work hard and both were only narrowly edged out in the end - well played boys. Stu was up next a put in a typical gritty performance and got to the black, his opponent then put him in a couple of snookers but failed to capitalise with his two shots, leaving stu a thin black and hampered cueing - stu duly potted the black and registered our first frame on the board.

I was up next and faced their supposed best player who according to reports was a bit jaded due to family problems - After a few opening exchanges my opponent was in amongst the balls and I feared a clearance - I managed to get to the table and produced an 8 ball clearance with a rather lucky black, after jawing the black from a reverse double in the middle pocket the black trickled back across table clipped my opponents yellow and dropped in the opposite middle pocket - much to my opponents dismay - Happy days two on the board for bakers ! Adam and my dad followed Adam potted a few before " double hitting " a ball and giving away two shots to which his opponent produced a clearance to win ( better luck next time Ad, and stop playing balls so close to the white, you will get fouled for it ) My dad played next and had covered a couple of pockets but unfortunately fouled by touching a close ball with his hand, the opponent then cleared to take this frame also ( again better luck next time ) we had to surrender frames seven and eight as we had no one to fill the spots.

Overall not a bad performance, disappointing we had to give away two frames but we gave it a good shot and it certainly was no walk over - well played boys !

Mitch (Covering for Tony)