THE OXSHOTT SNOOKER LEAGUE continues into Week 5 this week because the six groups head up one other spherical of matches with Oxshott A having an all dwelling conflict with Oxshott B.
Oxshott C are away to Ashtead and Hersham are at dwelling to Surbiton.
Oxshott A have come off the again of two wins and two losses to date, with Oxshott C, the workforce with the 21 handicap, which can quickly be taken off, after the primary spherical of matches, are nonetheless prime, however, will probably be attention-grabbing to see how the C facet carry out throughout the second half of the season.
At present the facet are nonetheless prime, however there’s a really tight battle for second and third locations happening and if sufficient factors secured one among 4 groups is certain to overhaul the C facet in some unspecified time in the future.
Oxshott A seem like the favourites for this week, as they’ve performed the B facet 21 instances and are available out 17 instances on prime. Will probably be supporting the workforce and possibly taking part in a body beforehand to get a heat up – and, additionally do the brushing and blocking of the desk beforehand.
Hersham and Surbiton might present a juicy encounter this week at Hersham sports activities and social membership. Having performed each groups with Oxshott A (I’m taking part in in week six and 7 so not in week 5 this week as they wish to rotate workforce members, good for getting everybody concerned) in earlier encounters, one of the best facet is certain to be Surbiton who’ve some excellent particular person gamers. They’ve solely performed 3 instances earlier than, however it seems that Surbiton are the favourites on this draw. However, once more, you simply by no means know with sport.
Oxshott C have some good gamers, and will likely be searching for to take advantage of the ultimate 21 handicaps within the ultimate interval of the primary a part of the season – and with a change of gamers from earlier Oxshott C’s so far as I’m conscious, these gamers might trigger a bit extra of an issue for Ashtead.
Having mentioned that – from the Oxshott web site, it’s clear that the earlier 21 appearances by the groups, Oxshott C have solely received 2 instances with Ashtead profitable 19. So, primarily based on the info, it’s clear that Ashtead have an opportunity on paper, however, in sport, you simply by no means know.
The Oxshott League is one among Surrey’s oldest snooker and billiard leagues since 1910 and it has had some excellent gamers by its doorways together with the likes of Harry Champion et al, who was a founding member of the Oxshott Males’s Membership, (now known as The Oxshott Membership) and who donated a trophy within the Nineteen Sixties – earlier than he sadly handed away in that period.
The membership has received 4 Trinder Billiards Cups for the reason that Seventies to the 2000s, and nonetheless places on thrilling league and different tournaments, together with the Cyril Wadham/Harry Champion trophy (see pic) and the snooker singles and pairs, in addition to the league. There’s additionally a small billiards occasion, however the Trinder Cup is not performed.
League snooker is for everybody, and if you wish to compete in a league, pop right down to your native social or snooker membership and see if there are any groups accessible. Normally, there are groups accessible to play in however play for a bit and also you by no means know, you may find yourself working your manner into the next workforce finally.
Good luck to everybody this week taking part in or supporting their native leagues and as Barry Stark would say, “good luck with that follow”.
