7️⃣ Wk7: Dinner Is Served With Dishes In All Divisions! 🍽
Tonight's matches are sizzling across all divisions, with teams battling fiercely for those crucial points. Expect thrilling twists and turns as teams leapfrog each other on the table. With some results still pending, the standings are set for a shake-up, and there's plenty of action still to come!
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Premier League 🏆:
🎱 Egham & Hythe C (5th) vs Egham Con Club (6th): Egham Con Club burst out of the gates with an impressive 4-2 lead in the first set, but the excitement didn't stop there. Egham & Hythe C staged a thrilling comeback in the second half, dominating 5 of the 6 frames to clinch a dramatic 7-5 victory. Jason Willerby was unstoppable, winning all 3 of his games and outplaying Joe Sims in two of their three encounters. Joe Sims kicked off the night with a spectacular dish in frame 4 against Calvin Christian, but it just wasn't enough to turn the tide.
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🎱 WR Sports A (1st) vs Staines Con Club (3rd): WR Sports A made a triumphant comeback from their recent league match defeat to Three Tuns A with a commanding performance against Staines Con Club. While the match wasn't the most aesthetically pleasing, with the standard slightly below their usual level and many games hanging in the balance, WR Sports A still managed to secure an impressive 8-4 victory. The highlight of the night was Tom Howick's spectacular reverse dish against Chris Saunders, sealing the win in style.
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🎱 Bagster House C (4th) vs Three Tuns A (2nd): This game was rescheduled to the free week and therefore both teams will have a game in hand on their rivals.
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Division 1 🏆🏆:
🎱 Egham & Hythe A (1st) vs White Lion (3rd): Egham & Hythe A started brilliantly, surging to a 7-2 lead and strengthening their position at the top. However, White Lion wasn't ready to concede defeat, capturing the final 3 frames in a thrilling comeback. The night reached its peak when George Porter added his name to the dish board with a stunning reverse dish in the final frame, closing the gap and bringing the match to a nail-biting 7-5 finish.
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🎱 London Stone (4th) vs Egham & Hythe F (5th): Egham & Hythe F's Star Man Luke Emmett couldn't ignite his team's momentum this week, despite his spectacular victory over Mark Court last week, which led to days of celebration. Meanwhile, London Stone is on the rise, putting points on the board and climbing the table with a thrilling 7-5 win. Ethan Coates dazzled in frame 4 with another impressive dish against Dan Emmett. Could this be the start of London Stone's campaign to break back into the top 2?
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🎱 Sunbury Con Club (2nd) vs Egham & Hythe E (6th): Egham & Hythe E, sitting at the bottom of the league, pulled off an impressive result against the title-chasing Sunbury Con Club. Danny Peters was in sensational form, winning all 3 of his games. He showed nerves of steel, clinching the final frame to secure a thrilling 6-6 draw.
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Division 2 🏆🏆🏆:
🎱 Egham & Hythe B (1st) vs Egham & Hythe D (4th): Top of the League Egham & Hythe B claimed the bragging rights in the thrilling Egham & Hythe derby with a commanding 8-4 victory. The match was highlighted by Jimmy Cassidy's spectacular performance, as he became the first player in Division 2 to notch a dish on the board with a brilliant break dish against Pete Atkins.
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🎱 Three Tuns B (3rd) vs Ashford Community (2nd): Ashford Community soared to 2nd place with a spectacular 8-4 victory over Three Tuns B. Captain Jason Brown dazzled the crowd by winning all three of his games, earning the title of star of the night. Ashford is determined to keep the title race alive, but with Egham & Hythe B holding a 10-point lead, they face a formidable challenge ahead!
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🎱 Virginia Water (6th) vs WR Sports B (5th): In a thrilling bottom-of-the-table clash, it was Virginia Water who emerged victorious with a hard-fought 7-5 win against WR Sports B. The second set proved to be the turning point for Virginia Water, following a tense 3-3 tie in the opening set. Paul Shaw led the charge, inspiring his team to their first win of the season and narrowing the gap to just 4 points.
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🔥 Leading Players Update!
🏆 Premier Division Leading Player:
🥇 James McCarthy is still leading with a game in hand winning 13 from 14 but Tom Howick moves up to second 12 from 17
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🏆 Division 1 Leading Player:
🥇 Ashley Steer moves up to top spot winning 13 from 18, Darren Bishop in second with 12 from 16
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🏆 Division 2 Leading Player:
🥇 Jimmy Cassidy leading Division 2, 11 wins from 14 with Tim Guichard in close second 11 wins from 13.
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🔥 Dish Table Update!
27 dishes now in total in 7 weeks, Jimmy Cassidy and George Porter joining the prestigious group.
🔹 Tom Howick, Chris Saunders and Vernon Asra lead the way with 3 dishes, all having 1 break dish, 2 reverse dishes.
🔹 Ethan Coates with 2 dishes in Division 1 but now joined by Jimmy Cassidy who had his first tonight.
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Next week we turn our attention to the EPL Doubles Cup. Reminder the draw will be complete on Sunday! Let the best pairs qualify.