8️⃣ Wk8: CELEBRATE Frames Won – Come On!!! 🎉🥳🎉
What a spectacular night of pool! With 9 dishes across all three divisions, the action was non-stop and the celebrations were, some might say, a bit over the top 😉. Teams are fiercely closing the gaps, while others are starting to create a comfortable lead in the race for promotion and the battle against relegation. The competition is heating up, and every frame counts!
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Premier League 🏆:
🎱 Bagster House (4th) vs Egham & Hythe C (5th): Egham & Hythe C started strong but couldn't maintain their momentum, succumbing to another defeat. Bagster House clinched the victory with a thrilling 7-5 finish. Mark Sutton dazzled in the third frame, while Charlie Pinfield showcased his prowess with a perfect 3 wins from 3. Despite the excitement, the league table remains unchanged for these two sides.
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🎱 Egham Con Club (6th) vs WR Sports A (2nd): This match was a spectacle with 3 dishes, and it could have easily been more! WR Sports A kicked off with a Break Dish from Paul Morrison. Mark Court narrowly missed a dish in frame 2, and Dan Reilly had a night to forget as Joe Sims and Daryl Sims both dished him. The highlight of the night was Dave Murphy's electrifying celebration after defeating Dan Pallet, giving his team a glimmer of hope for a draw. However, Tom Howick proved too formidable for Danny Sims, sealing a 7-5 victory for WR Sports A.
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🎱 Three Tuns A (1st) vs Staines Con Club (3rd): Three Tuns A asserted their dominance this season, climbing to the top spot with a game in hand after an impressive 8-4 triumph over Staines Con Club. Paul Brennan's break dish against Martin Court gave Staines an early lead, but Three Tuns roared back, surging to a 7-1 advantage. Rob Mutter with only one frame, but it was enough to add a dish to the board.
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Division 1 🏆🏆:
🎱 Egham & Hythe E (6th) vs White Lion (3rd): The bottom-of-the-league Egham & Hythe E are starting to find their stride with a stunning 8-4 victory over White Lion. Egham & Hythe E surged ahead to a 6-2 lead before Jim Raffety and Geoff James managed to claw back two frames. The night belonged to Conor Doran, who dazzled with a perfect 3 wins from 3, helping his team begin their ascent from the bottom of the league.
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🎱 Egham & Hythe F (3rd) vs Egham & Hythe A (1st): Luke Emmett was the star of the show, riding high on confidence after his Cup win against Mark Court which he seems to mention daily. He earned his place on the Dish Board in frame 3. Egham & Hythe A secured a solid 8-4 victory against the top-of-the-table side Egham & Hythe A. Gavin Fuidge also shone with a Reverse Dish of his own. Egham & Hythe F are starting to make waves - could they be a surprise contender to get into the Premier League next season?
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🎱 Sunbury Con Club (2nd) vs London Stone (4th): In another shock result, London Stone triumphed with a 7-5 win against the 2nd in the league, Sunbury Cons. London Stone took an early 4-2 lead before Jeff Hack Davies secured a win against Danny Godfrey. It was a night to forget for Darren Fuller, who lost both his frames—first to Ethan Coates in frame 3 and then to Ethan's doubles partner, Chris Butler. However, a good win for London Stone giving them a good chance to push for promotion spots.
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Division 2 🏆🏆🏆:
🎱 Egham & Hythe D (4th) vs Three Tuns B (3rd): Three Tuns B burst out of the gates in this thrilling 3rd vs 4th clash, racing to a commanding 6-0 lead in the first six frames. Tom Williams added to Egham & Hythe D's woes with a spectacular break dish in frame 5 against Paul Watts. However, a halftime pep talk from Pete Atkins seemed to ignite a fire in Egham & Hythe D, as Paul Watts, Steve Jones, and Ali Plant fought back to claim the next three frames. Despite their valiant effort, Scott Davenport proved too strong for Steve Plant, securing the win for Three Tuns B.
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🎱 Virgina Water RBL (6th) vs Egham & Hythe B (1st): In a classic top vs bottom showdown, Egham & Hythe B delivered another stellar performance, edging closer to promotion. They stormed ahead with a brilliant 9-1 lead, before Mick Streeter and Steve Moxom managed to snatch wins against Jimmy Cassidy and Peter Kemp. Egham & Hythe B ultimately triumphed with a solid 9-3 victory, leaving Virginia Water RBL struggling at the bottom.
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🎱 WR Sports B (5th) vs Ashford Community (2nd): Ashford Community did just enough to edge past a spirited WR Sports B with a 7-5 victory. Tim Guichard got his team off to a strong start against Dave Jenkins, but couldn't maintain his form, losing his second frame to Dave, who impressively won 2 out of 3 frames tonight. WR Sports B didn't get the results they hoped for and remain in 5th place, while Ashford Community continues their push for promotion into League 1.
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Next week we return to Cup action, with Week 3 of the EPL Cup. 🏆
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🔥 Leading Players Update!
🏆 Premier Division Leading Player:
1. 🥇 James McCarthy (Three Tuns A) / 15 from 16 Games
2. 🥈 Tom Howick (WR Sports A) / 15 from 20 Games
3. 🥉 George Smuth (Three Tuns A) / 13 from 17 Games
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🏆 Division 1 Leading Player:
1. 🥇 Ashley Steer (Sunbury Con Club) / 15 from 20 Games
2. 🥈 Darren Bishop (Egham & Hythe A) / 14 from 18 Games
3. 🥉 Dan Emmett (Egham & Hythe A) / 16 from 24 Games
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🏆 Division 2 Leading Player:
1. 🥇 Jimmy Cassidy (Egham & Hythe B) / 13 from 17 Games
2. 🥈 Tim Guichard (Ashford Community) / 12 from 15 Games
3. 🥉 Steve Jones (Egham & Hythe D) / 12 from 16 Games