THE OXSHOTT LEAGUE continued for Week 8 – as Oxshott C proceed on their lead on the high of the desk this week earlier than the break for Christmas and New 12 months.
Fixtures for the league resume on January seventh.
Oxshott A had a second conflict with Ashtead and this time round they have 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 staff misplaced 4 – 2 – however there are nonetheless roughly 7 video games left earlier than the season involves a closing 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 may be nonetheless a lot to play for with groups Oxshott A – Ashtead and Surbiton, who could nicely find yourself in second spots by the top of the league fixtures all come to an finish earlier than March subsequent 12 months. 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 house to Surbiton.
SnookerZone’s Chris Gaynor mentioned: “League snooker is a superb expertise for everybody and anybody can take pleasure in taking part in the sport in a pleasant and aggressive enviornment. League snooker supplies folks with confidence and pleasure and is not only concerning the successful. The spirit of being in a staff and backing your teammates can also be what makes a great staff and serving to gamers develop and giving them the arrogance to progress and enhance.
He added: Had a fantastic first half of the season taking part in within the first of the league and discovered a fantastic deal – together with the best way to handle a mixture of taking part in tactical snooker and understanding when to go for the fitting photographs. Additionally, having the ability to play all kinds of gamers has finished rather a lot for my confidence and studying from each expertise has been satisfying. Though I haven’t gained each week, I’ve picked up appreciable expertise in taking part in gamers I do know nothing about and I can let you know – you need to by no means underestimate any participant. You be taught rather a lot 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 whole of 101 – 119 frames performed up to now taking part in all kinds of gamers. There aren’t 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 staff to play in, contact your native snooker membership or sports activities and social membership and discover out if there are any groups obtainable.
Play for a bit and see the way you get on and also you by no means know, you might find yourself in the next staff or division!
The Oxshott League was established in 1910 and has seen many good gamers via 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 gained 4 Trinder Billiards Cups from the Seventies to the 2000s.
SnookerZone’s Chris Gaynor will look ahead to taking part in one other league match within the New 12 months.
In case you’re taking part in your League fixtures this week, good luck and nicely finished to everybody who has performed in leagues and competed in competitions this 12 months and Comfortable Christmas and a really Comfortable New 12 months to you all!
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