THE OXSHOTT LEAGUE continued for Week 8 – as Oxshott C proceed on their lead on the prime of the desk this week earlier than the break for Christmas and New Yr.
Fixtures for the league resume on January seventh.
Oxshott A had a second conflict with Ashtead and this time round they had been disappointedly on the receiving finish of a troublesome draw and SnookerZone’s Chris Gaynor narrowly misplaced on a black ball in two frames.
Ultimately, the workforce misplaced 4 – 2 – however there are nonetheless roughly 7 video games left earlier than the season involves a remaining conclusion.
Hersham lie backside of the desk – with Oxshott B in entrance barely.
Though Oxshott C prolonged their lead with a 3 – 3 draw to 31 factors, there’s nonetheless a lot to play for with groups Oxshott A – Ashtead and Surbiton, who could properly find yourself in second spots by the tip of the league fixtures all come to an finish earlier than March subsequent yr. The race is hotting up!
On January seventh, Hersham play Oxshott A at Hersham Sports activities and Social Membership. Ashtead face Oxshott B and Oxshott C are at dwelling to Surbiton.
SnookerZone’s Chris Gaynor mentioned: “League snooker is a good expertise for everybody and anybody can take pleasure in taking part in the sport in a pleasant and aggressive area. League snooker gives folks with confidence and pleasure and isn’t just concerning the successful. The spirit of being in a workforce and backing your teammates can be what makes an excellent workforce and serving to gamers develop and giving them the arrogance to progress and enhance.
He added: Had an ideal first half of the season taking part in within the first of the league and discovered an ideal deal – together with learn how to handle a mix of taking part in tactical snooker and understanding when to go for the correct photographs. Additionally, with the ability to play all kinds of gamers has executed lots for my confidence and studying from each expertise has been fulfilling. Though I haven’t received each week, I’ve picked up appreciable expertise in taking part in gamers I do know nothing about and I can inform you – it’s best to by no means underestimate any participant. You study lots about your self and the way you carry your self in frames. I’ve had some nice ideas from colleagues and a few of these have helped me be extra optimistic.”
My coaching body stats are very optimistic, with making a highest complete of 101 – 119 frames performed up to now taking part in all kinds of gamers. There are not any egos on this league.
The Oxshott League for snooker and pool is an open league to all and if you need to discover a workforce to play in, contact your native snooker membership or sports activities and social membership and discover out if there are any groups accessible.
Play for a bit and see the way you get on and also you by no means know, chances are you’ll find yourself in the next workforce or division!
The Oxshott League was established in 1910 and has seen many good gamers by means of its doorways – together with the likes of Harry Champion, who was a founding member of the membership, and have become President, and likewise within the Nineteen Sixties donated a trophy to the membership, the Harry Champion trophy, however sadly died in that interval.
The membership additionally was notably profitable with Billiards and received 4 Trinder Billiards Cups from the Seventies to the 2000s.
SnookerZone’s Chris Gaynor will stay up for taking part in one other league match within the New Yr.
In case you’re taking part in your League fixtures this week, good luck and properly executed to everybody who has performed in leagues and competed in competitions this yr and Pleased Christmas and a really Pleased New Yr to you all!
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