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 residence conflict with Oxshott B.
Oxshott C are away to Ashtead and Hersham are at residence to Surbiton.
Oxshott A have come off the again of two wins and two losses to this point, with Oxshott C, the staff with the 21 handicap, which is able to quickly be taken off, after the primary spherical of matches, are nonetheless prime, however, it is going to be attention-grabbing to see how the C aspect carry out through the second half of the season.
At present the aspect are nonetheless prime, however there’s a really tight battle for second and third locations happening and if sufficient factors secured one in all 4 groups is sure to overhaul the C aspect sooner or later.
Oxshott A look like the favourites for this week, as they’ve performed the B aspect 21 occasions and are available out 17 occasions on prime. Shall be supporting the staff 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 may 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 prefer to rotate staff members, good for getting everybody concerned) in earlier encounters, one of the best aspect is certain to be Surbiton who’ve some superb particular person gamers. They’ve solely performed 3 occasions 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 might be searching for to profit from the ultimate 21 handicaps within the last 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 could trigger a bit extra of an issue for Ashtead.
Having stated that – from the Oxshott web site, it’s clear that the earlier 21 appearances by the groups, Oxshott C have solely received 2 occasions with Ashtead profitable 19. So, based mostly on the information, it’s clear that Ashtead have an opportunity on paper, however, in sport, you simply by no means know.
The Oxshott League is one in all Surrey’s oldest snooker and billiard leagues since 1910 and it has had some superb gamers by means of its doorways together with the likes of Harry Champion et al, who was a founding member of the Oxshott Males’s Membership, (now referred to as The Oxshott Membership) and who donated a trophy within the Sixties – earlier than he sadly handed away in that period.
The membership has received 4 Trinder Billiards Cups because the Nineteen 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 may be 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 all the way down to your native social or snooker membership and see if there are any groups obtainable. Normally, there are groups obtainable to play in however play for a bit and also you by no means know, you would possibly find yourself working your approach into the next staff ultimately.
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”.