Worthing A team reports appear here.

Series 1 22nd September 2024 (played on the 23rd September 2024).  Worthing A  7  -  0  Worthing B.  Stuart Mepham *  17190  -  220  Tony Collins.  Terry Molloy  10020 (9810 break)  -  1100 Roger Taylor *.  Stuart Carruthers  3780  -  2890  Dave Ingram *.  Mike Daw  12630 (7050 break)  -  280 James Whittle.   Kevin Tunstall 10130 (9110 break)  -  1010  Matt Jones *.   Joe Oakley 7620 (6880 break)  -  2390  Dave Jones *.  Martin Smith *  13860 (10200 break) -  2330 Tony Jenner. Convincing win for the home side with the Bs giving a rather inept performance, with the captain not helping with poor judgement on team order of play. Stuart M off at around 6k and with Tony C not able to get the balls back, Stu made sure with 2 further breaks. Roger off early and Terry first to get the balls back getting 9810 break and touch. Dave I left his first one up short, Stu C balls back but lost a small break and then balls back again to then lose about 5k when missing a ball above the 20 hole, Dave still unable to retrieve the break before Stuart did and this time with time running out 3.5k and touch enough. Mike opened with 7050 and James not able to get the break back, Mike made sure 2nd visit. Matt started best of the away break players (not much to beat) but off at around 800, KT balls back first and 9110 and touch enough. Dave J left his first one up short, Joe then tried every way he could to lose his scores, Dave in the meantime balls back but one up short again. Joe eventually decided to settle in and 6880 break more than enough to make it 6. Martin made sure with 10200 opener and touch, I got the balls back but at my score spun a straight 50 out and Martin finished off. A good evening company wise but going to be a long season if we do not improve significantly but then we always knew going up was going to be a big ask, things can only get better.

Series 2 6th October 2024.  West Sussex 3  - 4  Worthing A. Strange night at the Prince of Wales, with the Worthing captain off gallivanting in London at the Grid iron football, it was left to vice skipper KT to do the honours. This is a new top on the Prince table and it caught several players out on various shots, only one player winning their break game as well. Ian Cross* 2500 v 10880  Stuart Mepham - Ian never settled and Stu took advantage with a couple of breaks.  Barry Holt  9440 v 6310 Mike Daw* - Mike settled in nicely and didn’t look like missing until an over hit one up on 6k whipped out. Good response from the old man of the squad with 9k. Dan Wheal 3220 v 8290  Martin Smith*  - Three attempts by Martin to win this one , Dan no luck up the table. Gareth Cornford* 5370 v 5820  Gary Ridley - nip and tuck at the start then Gareth made a good 5k break, Gary had just enough time to catch up as the bar dropped.  Martin Cole 7220 v 5530 Terry Molloy* - Terry started ok then on his second sequence the hearing packed up and put the balls down 4 times doh. Martin made a quick fire 6700 but left time for Molly to catch, several shots up the table ate the time up and Martin held on.  Chris Cox 7370 v 5630 Kevin Tunstall* - All was going well for me until I caught a split fat and came off up the top, several attempts each to clear and Chris did so first and made enough. Mel Beach* 1430 v 7850  Stu Carruthers - comfortable win for Stu with two breaks to give us the points. Thanks to Colin for a nice spread of Ham, Chicken nuggets and chips. (report KT)

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Series 3 20th October 2024.  Worthing A 4  -  3 Brighton A.  Stuart Mepham* 40  -  15330  Kev Hall. Joe Oakley 2920  -  7900   Matt Knight *. Kevin Tunstall 0  -  10130 Nigel Senior*.  Mike Daw *  5650  -  4260  Chris Tupper. Martin Smith 7830  -  1390  Bob Hall*.  Terry Molloy * 7790  -  5000 Phil Osborne*.  Stuart Carruthers* 9750  -  2180 Jean Brackenridge.

Series 4 10th November 2024  Worthing A 5 - 2 Redhill A.  Mike Daw* 11140 (10300 break) - 5750 Michael Wilson.  Stuart Mepham 10680 (8000 break) - 5550 Geoff Jukes*. Stuart Carruthers 400 - 13840  Dave Jones*.  Martin Smith* 13280 (10000 break) - 40 Gary Powell. Terry Molloy 4290 - 9110  John Slee*.  Joe Oakley 6980 - 1080 Rick Dewdney*.  Kevin Tunstall*  10920 - 2470 Colin Robbins.  Great win against tough opponents, a better showing from us , not having to come from 3 down like the last match. Mike was flawless in the first, opening with 10k giving Michael no chance. Geoff was steady for the visitors but eventually came off on 4k, Chocie was on a going night and chased down Geoffs score 2-0
Dave J didn’t settle early and gave Stu C a good chance but the top of the table wasn’t his friend tonight. Dave got them back and made enough
The captain wanted to make sure of the fourth break game and put Mr reliable, Smithy, on next. He wasn’t solid early on but stayed on for the point. Sleepy next for Redhill and he never looked like missing against Molly. Joe decided to go next leaving dodgy KT for the last. Ricky misjudged his first split and left them both up, both players took an age to clear the balls but Joe did first and gave us the win. I was confident in the last but a thick split first off proved I was wrong, but Colin was generous and let me get a couple more breaks for a comprehensive 5-2 victory. Great night as always with the Redhill lads, I’m sure they will try and return the favour in the spring at Merstham 🤪🤨 (Report KT).

Series 5 24th November 2024 Tunbridge Wells 3 - 4  Worthing A.  Pete Sainsbury* 8970 - 3610 Nick Brown. Ian Wright 3020 - 10000  Mike Daw*. Kyle Ingram 620 - 11630  Stuart Carruthers*. Richard Corbould* 13500 - 2750 Gary Ridley. Martin Russell 2210 - 8880  Kevin Tunstall*. Gerry Fitzjohn 4450 - 11600  Joe Oakley*.  Paul Sainsbury*  16050 - 1400 Terry Molloy. Not many mistakes on here tonight, one or two “shot stuey” but otherwise very good BB. Pete opened with enough against Nick. Mike D opened with 8k+ against Ian. Tally Ho pretty much the same v Kyle
Richard , 10k and off for the home team v Gary. KT 8k+ against Martin R. Skipper Joe, 9k and off v Fitz. Leaving Paul v Molly for last, Paul opening with 10k. Lovely spread of food as always from the club 😉

Series 6 15th December 2024 Worthing B 1 - 6 Worthing A. Roger Taylor* 2470 - 7320  Chris Oakley. Rick Cunningham 0 - 13060  Stuart   Mepham*. Dave Ingram 5310 (5310 break) - 10380 (10380 break) Kevin Tunstall*.  James Whittle* 6390 - 4510 Joe Oakley. Tony Jenner 10 - 12200  Martin Smith*. Tony Collins 2650 - 12000  Stuart Carruthers*. Dave Jones* 450 - 11330  Terry Molloy. Roger left his first one up short, Chris break back off at 1.5k, Roger next to get them back off at 1.4k one up short, Chris balls back and good 5k+ to make sure. Stuart off at 4.5k, Rick didn`t get them back, Stu did all over. One break each on this one. KT touched on 10380, Dave balls back played out with 5310. James played well went off with 4.5k, Joe balls back but off just as levelled with James who got the balls back and added 2k and touch when the bar dropped, saving the whitewash. Martin opened with 8.7k leaving around 5 minutes, I had 2 shots did not get the balls back, Martin did and finished off. Stuart off at around 2k, Tony balls back and 2k, Stuart balls back and this time touched on enough then added some more. Dave left his first one up short, Terry a couple of goes before he got the balls back and then one way traffic after that. Last home games for the Bs as a a run of 4 away games to come to see the season out. Have a Merry Christmas one and all and may the New Year be a happy one bringing all good health and all they wish for.

Series 7 26th January 2025 Worthing A 1 - 6  West Sussex. Stuart Carruthers* 920 - 3940  Melissa Beach. Joe Oakley 7550 - 8970  Daniel

Wheal*. Kevin Tunstall 340 - 12650  Barry Holt*.  Mike Daw* 11640 - 500 Ian Cross. Martin Smith 0 - 10460  Chris Cox*. Terry Molloy 0 - 22340 (breaks of 10k and 12k)  Martin Cole*.  Stuart Mepham* 5660 - 7580 Kevin Charlton. League leaders come unstuck leaving a glimmer of hope for the chasing pack.

Series 8 23rd March 2025  Brighton A 4 - 3 Worthing A.  **Phil Osborne 10,080 - 5290 Terry Molloy - excellent opener from Phil giving Terry no chance, Molly a very impressive finish to the bar.  Matthew Knight 14,150 - 1210 Martin Smith** - Martin left his second one up short, I got them straight back, comfortable to nearly 6k then livid to miss both with a thick split. Smithy missed the ball left by the 100 and I cleared up and made enough to put us 2 up. Bob Hall 7340 - 11,510  Mike Daw** - Mike was off early missing a 10 split and leaving it really awkward right behind the 10. Excellent attempt from Bob, hit it but took out the white peg on the way back and gave Mike the balls back. Mike played very well second go making enough, then a rapid play out from Bob.  **Kevin Hall 13,190 - 700 Kevin Tunstall - Kev in great form at the moment taking on KT again, this time with Chunky's break. Surprisingly off very early after he left the red short on the break and could not recover, not Kev T's best attempt to get them back and Kev H did, with an excellent break and no further alarms to put us 3-1 ahead. Chris Tupper 2600 - 5440  Stuart Mepham** - neither player anywhere near their best, Stu winning a very scrappy leg. Jim Millward 590 - 12,750  Stuart Carruthers**  - excellent 9.8k opener from the Sussex Chairman giving Jim no chance, 3-3 and decider time.  **Nigel Senior  10,950 - 40 Joe Oakley - the two captains faced off with Nigel's break. A bit scratchy early on and had an outrageous piece of fortune when thinning a split which clipped the 100 and flew down the 30. I suppose when you have won an open this season everything goes for you  a brilliant break after that from Nige with all the pressure on. There were accusations made by the visiting captain of a second fluke, but I didn't see that, so could not possibly comment  Joe was left with no time so just a few thumps at the back of the table... Great win for us, makes the league interesting again with our opponents still having to play away at Redhill. Plenty of banter tonight, match played in good spirit making it a good night. (report Matt Knight).

Series 9 6th April 2025 Redhill A 4 - 3 Worthing A. Geoff Jukes * 10240 - 430 Terry Molloy. John Slee 480 - 12020 Joe Oakley*. Dave Jones 200 - 12600 Kevin Tunstall *. Rick Dewdney * 7850 - 6490 Stuart Mepham. Gary Powell 3310 - 8170 Mike Daw *. Colin Robbins 6530 - 3280 Martin Smith *. Dave Constable * 7110 - 6880 Stuart Carruthers.

Series 10 27th April 2025 Worthing A v Tunbridge Wells.

Worthing B team reports appear here.

Series 1 22nd September 2024 (being played on the 23rd September 2024)  Worthing A 7  -  0 Worthing B.  Stuart Mepham *  17190  -  220  Tony Collins.  Terry Molloy  10020 (9810 break)  -  1100 Roger Taylor *.  Stuart Carruthers  3780  -  2890  Dave Ingram *.   Mike Daw 12630 (7050 break)  -  280 James Whittle.   Kevin Tunstall  10130 (9110 break)  -  1010  Matt Jones *.   Joe Oakley 7620 (6880 break)  -  2390  Dave Jones *.  Martin Smith * 13860 (10200 break) -  2330 Tony Jenner. Convincing win for the home side with the Bs giving a rather inept performance, with the captain not helping with poor judgement on team order of play. Stuart M off at around 6k and with Tony C not able to get the balls back, Stu made sure with 2 further breaks. Roger off early and Terry first to get the balls back getting 9810 break and touch. Dave I left his first one up short, Stu C balls back but lost a small break and then balls back again to then lose about 5k when missing a ball above the 20 hole, Dave still unable to retrieve the break before Stuart did and this time with time running out 3.5k and touch enough. Mike opened with 7050 and James not able to get the break back, Mike made sure 2nd visit. Matt started best of the away break players (not much to beat) but off at around 800, KT balls back first and 9110 and touch enough. Dave J left his first one up short, Joe then tried every way he could to lose his scores, Dave in the meantime balls back but one up short again. Joe eventually decided to settle in and 6880 break more than enough to make it 6. Martin made sure with 10200 opener and touch, I got the balls back but at my score spun a straight 50 out and Martin finished off. A good evening company wise but going to be a long season if we do not improve significantly but then we always knew going up was going to be a big ask, things can only get better.

Series 2 6th October 2024 (played 3rd November 2024). Worthing B 3  -  4  Tunbridge Wells.  Roger Taylor * 7810  -  2380 Bryan Stevens. James Whittle 1870  -  9190  Gerry Fitzjohn*. Dave Jones 2790  -   3610  Kyle Ingram*.  Rick Cunningham*  9560  -  1650 Ian Wright. Dave Ingram 6830  -  7870  Curt Driver*.  Tony Jenner 3160  -  2970 Pete Sainsbury*. Brian Richards* 4860  -  5270  Martin Russell.  Roger played a steady game and although Bryan had his chances, Roger was always in control. Gerry a very good opener leaving James no chance. Kyle lost his opener when pegging and giving Dave the break back but Dave not able to take advantage. Both then had plenty of chances but it was Kyle that got over the line. Rick off early and Ian had the break back but likewise off early, Rick then making sure the game was brought back to 2-2. Curt going well with a couple of excursions but at 7.5k caught the split thick leaving both up. Dave a very good clear and set about chasing, going well but struggling to get the break cleanly and like Curt one or two excursions. As Dave was closing the gap it was always going to be tight but the bar dropped 25 seconds earlier than the previous games just as Dave hit the split so the red was lost. Dave about 600 down and tried to leave the one up back to dink into the 200 but left the white hanging over the hole, leaving Curt to clean up and nick the win. Pete off very early than all can be said is that he and TJ tried their hardest not to win the game by poor shot selection, pegs and spin outs at the back of the table. As they entered the last minute Pete got the break back around 1200 down, playing the time out Pete left the last ball with either playing needing the 100 to win, Pete first to try and hit the hole but bounced out, TJ with home knowledge sunk it first go so a decider. Brian going well 100 splitting to 4k but left the one up a bit awkward, in two minds of what shot to play Brian was off but kept his score. Martin first to get them back and off at around 2.5k. Brian them next to get them back but off quickly. Martin the next to get them back and needed to stay there which he did to take the spoils for the visitors. A good night against Tunbridge plenty of banter oohs and aahs and friendly chat. Thank you to our hosts at the Alex for the pizzas. The reverse fixture at Tunbridge Wells has been rearranged as they will not have a team available on the 26th January so we have agreed to play on 2nd March.

Series 3 20th October 2024. Worthing B 2  -  5  Redhill A.  Rick Cunningham * 8640  -  2840 John Slee. Roger Taylor 2030  -  13520  Michael Wilson. Dave Ingram 5330  -  6270  Geoff Jukes *. Pete Hickman * 4030  -  5840   Gary Powell. Dave Jones 2430  -  5730  Dave Jones *. Tony Jenner 300  -  13950  Rick Dewdney.  James Whittle *  5770  -  420  Dave Constable. A good fun evening with the Redhill mob and always good to catch up with old friends I do not see enough of (well at least when I am not seeing them but maybe reserve judgement after an evening with them!!!). Plenty of friendly banter, nice pizzas to finish the evening, good company and even some good bar billiards. Game 1 Rick off at around 1500, John got them back but off early. Rick then a couple of breaks to make sure, so a good start for the home team, but would it then go downhill. Game 2 and on comes Michael to his home top in Worthing and off goes Michael on 200, unfortunately Roger could not get them back and Michael did making a good 9100 break with only one oh when he clipped the black peg going up the middle for one behind the 10 but it stayed upright. Roger got the balls back and made 2k before Michael finished off.Game 3 which I always felt could be a turning pint. Geoff going well but off at 4.5k, Dave balls back and got to 5.1k with a couple of excursions, went for two balls to retrieve the break but unfortunately both bounced out but left them very awkward for Geoff, but two good shots and balls back to play the table out and nick it. Game 4 Pete of at around 1.2k, Gary contriving to either bounce balls out, leave the one up short or take out the pegs gave Pete plenty of chances, Pete another 1k break and then break number 3 and looking as though he was going to secure the leg, left the 1 up short. This time Gary got them back and made sure. At this stage the home captain had a brain freeze and somehow in his mind thought it was 2-2 and set out a game plan accordingly, so puts on our Dave Jones in the hope he would nick one against the break and our captain could be set up to play another decider or at least could go 6th to try and level the match again so :- Game 5 Sees a game Dave Jones is going to win. Redhill Dave going well at around 5k when he pegs his break, a sigh of relief as by now I realise my error, and we have a chance but it was not to be as our Dave did not get them back but Mr Jones of Redhill does and touches on enough, Mr Jones of Worthing does get them back this time and finishes off!! Game 6 and I stick to the cocked up game plan and watch Rick look very comfortable to 5.5k when he goes for a 20/20 that goes all wrong and he is off, unfortunately he does not leave them easy, clear the first and the cue ball but left with a tricky one behind the right hand 30 tight to the back cushion, play what I think is the right shot but no luck and both stay up, Rick first to get them back and makes sure playing most of the rest of the time out. Game 7 and DC has already been playing the mind games with James, James off early but DC in a generous mood pegs or finds other ways not to keep scores so James 3 more breaks and adds a second for the home team. 

Series 4 10th November 2024 Worthing B 2 - 5  West Sussex.  Matt Jones*  10960 (9210 break) - 1670 Ian Cross. James Whittle 1660 - 4100  Kevin Charlton*. Dave Ingram 2820 - 7820  Barry Holt*.  Roger Taylor* 7600 - 480 Melissa Beach. Tony Jenner 110 - 10210  Martin Cole*. Rick Cunningham 6030 - 7850  Dan Wheal*. Dave Jones* 2540 - 8910  Chris Cox. Game 1 Matt off early, Ian balls back but off at just over 1k, Matt first to get them back and nice 9210 break to make sure. Game 2 Kevin going well to over 6k, left on up the middle and black pegged. Great opportunity for James but he was slightly over hitting the balls and after a few goes each Kev break back 3.5k and touch to make sure. Game 3 Barry off at 5k so a chance for Dave but Barry first to get them back and make sure. Game 4 Roger opened with 4k and although technically a chance for Mel, with no luck going her way Roger was always in control. Game 5 saw Martin off like Barry at 5k. I got them back and cruising to 4k, but then caught the split wrong and overhit spinning the 100 and a white peg giving Martin the break back so game over. One annoyed captain that was the golden opportunity. Game 6 and Dan as in many games of at 5k, Rick balls back and going very well to 6k before making a hash of a 50/10 split, kept his score but off, Dan first to get them back and 2k made sure of the leg and victory for the away team. Game 7 Dave with a rare chance at the break started ok but off at 2k, Chris balls back and made sure first time. A good evening with West Sussex as usual but must say a bit subdued!!!! A game where the home team given the chances did not take them, small margins and all that. Thank you to the landlord for the pizzas supplied which by the way they disappeared must have been alright.

Series 5 24th November 2024. Worthing B 2 - 5  Brighton A.  Rick Cunningham * 4710 - 3240 Jean Brackenridge. James Whittle 310 - 9480  Bob   Hall*. Dave Jones 380 - 12980  Phil Osborne*.  Roger Taylor*  8760 - 790 Nigel Senior. Tony Collins 860 - 7380 Chris  Tupper*. Tony Jenner 3580 - 4660  Jim Millward*. Pete Hickman* 30 - 9920  Matt Knight. A good night with Brighton A with plenty of friendly banter, some good bb and pizzas to finish. Another night where Worthing B were not humiliated and again had their chances but were unable to take them. Rick went of with 3.5k and wad not able to get the break back, whereas Jean managed to get the break back 4 times but had a night to forget struggling with the break and the one up, Jean was about 600 behind with the bar due and had another chance to get the break back but didn`t and at last Rick did to make sure. Bob off very early but James once again overhitting the balls did not take the 3 chances afforded him before Bob did het the break back and made sure. Phil opened with just over 4k, affording Dave a chance, but Dave unable to take it. Phil great 3 baller to get them back and 8k break to finish. Roger off very early, Nigel couldn`t get them back and after a bit of to and froing Roger first to get them back and came off not leaving Nigel enough time, Roger added some more late on. Chris like many games off early but Tony unable to get the balls back, Tupps did and was then always in command. Jim looked very easy to 4k but then off, TJ balls back and despite a few excursions recovered well and looked set to try and level the match, but caught the break thin and left the red on the side cushion above the 50, made an absolute hash of the recovery shot and pegged. Jim balls back and here we go all over but no off early affording TJ one last chance (time tight though) and TJ going okay but bar dropped with TJ 700 down, once again an awful shot saw him off and game over, not sure with where the balls were and the red gone that I could have done it. So once again captain calamitous unable to bring home the spoils and a match win for Brighton. Pete pegged his opener and Matt balls back and have to say at his first attempt looked the most comfortable on the table and touched first attempt with enough, with Pete having an off night Matt added some more for good measure.

Series 6 15th December 2024 Worthing B 1 - 6 Worthing A. Roger Taylor* 2470 - 7320  Chris Oakley. Rick Cunningham 0 - 13060  Stuart Mepham*. Dave Ingram 5310 (5310 break) - 10380 (10380 break)  Kevin Tunstall*.  James Whittle*  6390 - 4510 Joe Oakley. Tony Jenner 10 - 12200  Martin Smith*. Tony Collins 2650 - 12000  Stuart Carruthers*. Dave Jones* 450 - 11330  Terry Molloy. Roger left his first one up short, Chris break back off at 1.5k, Roger next to get them back off at 1.4k one up short, Chris balls back and good 5k+ to make sure. Stuart off at 4.5k, Rick didn`t get them back, Stu did all over. One break each on this one. KT touched on 10380, Dave balls back played out with 5310. James played well went off with 4.5k, Joe balls back but off just as levelled with James who got the balls back and added 2k and touch when the bar dropped, saving the whitewash. Martin opened with 8.7k leaving around 5 minutes, I had 2 shots did not get the balls back, Martin did and finished off. Stuart off at around 2k, Tony balls back and 2k, Stuart balls back and this time touched on enough then added some more. Dave left his first one up short, Terry a couple of goes before he got the balls back and then one way traffic after that. Last home games for the Bs as a a run of 4 away games to come to see the season out. Have a Merry Christmas one and all and may the New Year be a happy one bringing all good health and all they wish for.

Series 7 26th January 2025 Tunbridge Wells v Worthing B (Played 2nd March 2025).  Pete Sainsbury *5410 - 3750 Alan Mepham.  Bryan   Stevens 6910 - 1960 Matt Jones *.  Richard Corbould 6910 - 6040 Dave Ingram *.  Paul Sainsbury * 13440 - 280 James Whittle. Ian Gordon 3700 - 3930  Roger Taylor *. Ian Wright 3570 - 3710  Rick Cunningham *. Curt Driver * 4900 - 7470  Tony Jenner. A nice evening at the Constitutional Club with the Tunbridge lads. Chances in all games and no one going off with enough although the table good and no excuses to be had. Pete off at around 2.5k, Alan despite not playing for a while break back and settled in well but off at just under 2k, Pete added another 2kish, Alan another chance and added around 1200, Pete making sure as the bar was due. Matt off at just over 1k, then both he and Bryan chased the balls around at the back of the table, Matt first to get them back but unable to take his chance, eventually Bryan did get them back and made sure in one go. Dave off at over 3k, Richard balls back 1st but off at 2k+, Dave next to get them back and built a lead but Richard got them back at just the right time and made sure. Paul off with nothing but left the red hard against the left hand peg, played and missed, James decided to try (very unwisely) to split the balls round the peg, with only one result, peg down, leaving Paul on white to clear. which he did and made sur. Paul touching on enough and then gave James plenty of goes by touching up a few times, leaving the balls in a nice position but James unable to get going. Roger opened with around 1500, then plenty of goes each, without either player getting to grips with the top, Roger doing enough to save the white wash. Rick first one up short, Ian built a lead, than plenty of goes each before Rick was on the break with the bar due and with 1 ball left got 1st go at the 100 and in it went so we had 2 on the scorecard. Curt to come with the break so I completed the scorecard to show a 5 - 2 loss, just the scores to add but drama was to be had. Curt looking as though not going to miss the one up teetering over the hole, I was unable to clear and take my chance, Curt balls bac, so into my seat I settle to watch but again just as he got going Curt left the white teetering again. This time I did get the break back and with a mixture of some good shots, good recoveries and a run of the balls did enough and came off with the bar due to grab an unexpected win. Lovely spread of food laid on by the Club and with a prompt start we were able to start the journey home at a reasonable time. Thanks for a good evening to Pete and his team. Did get to watch most of the extra time and penalties in the United v Fulham game as well after a great Brighton win at Newcastle earlier.

Series 8 23rd March 2025  Redhill A 5 - 2 Worthing B.  Tony Cross * 11020 - 230 Dave Jones.  John Slee 10240 - 740 Rick Cunningham *. Michael Wilson 0 - 11240 (9080 break)  Dave Ingram *.  Rick Dewdney * 14430 - 340 Alan Mepham.  Colin Robbins 4800 - 3490 Roger Taylor *.  Gary Powell  10350 - 1990 James Whittle *. Dave Constable * 3790 - 6290  Tony Jenner. It feels like a while since the last interleague night, your scribe had missed the last fixture due to it being rearranged, so it was nice to be back in action for Redhill. There are still slim hopes of a title tilt, both Brighton A and Redhill A will likely need to beat the runaway leaders Worthing A to make it a contest going into the final week of the season. In the opener a late replacement came in for the house-moving Juke - Crossy stepping up to the plate as a nice little warm up for the night afters action. With our opening breaks at Merstham not surpassing 2.5k this season, and more often than not not even reaching the four-figure mark, it was a pleasant surprise when Tony went off with 3.2k before whipping a 100 split and not getting them back. From then on it became a rather traditional battle at the back, with both Tony and Worthing's Dave - who was no doubt disappointed not to get another crack at a DJ derby with his counterpart overseas - struggling to find the killer shot. Tony did so eventually and added 7.5k to the bar to wrap up leg 1 for the home side. 1-0 Second up and Rick had the break, but he immediately channeled his inner-Slee to leave the red on the edge of the 50 on the break. He was off shortly afterwards and Sleezy was in no mood to mess around, he got them straight back and sailed to 7.5k and tap, even using Pythagoras' fourth theorem en-route "the 20-20 always goes when out of position". An ancient theorem. Rick just couldn't get going after that and Sleezy got the balls back to finish off with 2k. 2-0 Leg 3 and a rematch from Tuesday night as DIngram took on Michael. After giving Michael a slight glimmer on Tuesday before shutting the door firmly shut, Dave told the table that he was never gonna give you up, duly rolling in 9k and tap for the leg without much trouble. Michael matched his Tuesday night effort clearing with a three baller before pegging, Dave finishing off with another 2k. 2-1 So with the home side having the advantage on came the flying-Ricky Dewdney, whose father was absent ascending Snowdonia. Or maybe he was absailing? The cries of "Gwan my son" could be felt from there though as Ricky rolled in 5k and tap. Alan took to the baise and it was a friendly five minutes of so before Ricky put the hammer down by clearing up and stroking in a further 9k to the bar. 3-1 So, one leg away from completing the job and Captain Colin took on Roger. At this point in the evening the table started to feel like it was playing tricks as both players couldn't get going. Col had opened up a bit of a lead with a 2k break but Roger pegged him back mid-way through. Colin then found a way to retrieve the balls and had an unconventional tap by whipping the white out on the break. He'd just about made enough but didn't get another shot, Roger doing well to clear and finish off. 4-1 So victory was secured and the Kent Classic quarter-finalist, Whittlaaaa, took on the West Sussex Open semi-finalist, Gazzaaaaaaa! James was unfortunate to whip out his opening one-up and Gary was in no mood to be generous with a ruthless 8k and tap. James got going but was off on about 1.5k, leaving Gaz to mop up with another 2k at the end. 5-1 Last on was DC, who at that point in the evening was still in possession of both his phone and keys, and he had fallen into the fatal trap of having an early practice! With the table now in a much cooler environment it was playing differently and he grafted his way to 3.5k before whipping the white out on the break and leaving it awkward. deciding against anything risky a cushion tap got DC on the board. TJ then went on a run of three consecutive visits without scoring, and without much luck, but it was fourth time the charm as the Worthing captain retrieved the balls and played the rest of the table out for an excellent 6290 to add a consolation frame for the visitors. 5-2 So, an excellent evening as always in the company of Worthing B - James rather mysteriously left Colin's Pork Pies alone though. Perhaps they were just a snack for the return journey? With good news getting to Merstham from the Stag as well, it was a good night on and off the baise for the chasing pack, the game in a fortnight will be huge as Worthing A look to hold on to their lead while visiting the wobbly Merstham fortress. (report Michael Wilson)

Series 9 6th April 2025 West Sussex 5 - 2 Worthing B. Ian Cross * 10240 - 110 James Whittle, Ian opened with just over 4k and was first to get them back and added another 5k break. Trevor Fitzwilliam 4870 - 3000 Rick Cunningham *, Rick going well but got a kick on the break at 2k and off. Trevor balls back and built a slight lead, Rick balls back but one up behind and off. Trevor then held the lead throughout. Steph Pearce 360 - 6220 Roger Taylor*, Roger opened with 3k and with Steph having no luck Roger increased his lead to take the win. Dan Wheal * 3120 - 980 Tony Collins, to say Dan did not have one of his better nights is an understatement, off at 800, added a few more then black pegged leaving Tony in the lead, Tony balls back but pegged going for the 100 and gave the break back, one last chance for Dan and a scrappy 3k did it. Mel Beach 950 - 3050 Dave Jones*, Dave opened with just over 1k and this in the end proved enough as both he and Mel struggled to get to grips with the table. Chris Cox 8460 - 1480 Dave Ingram *, Dave off at 1300, Chris 2 breaks to make sure. Martin Cole * 10740 - 2370 Tony Jenner, Martin put the one up behind at around 2k, I got the balls back but a terrible shot saw me take the peg, sink both balls and give Martin the break back!!! Martin made sure with 8k, I then finished off but a bit late after cocking up a golden opportunity.

Series 10 27th April 2025 Brighton A v Worthing B.