Camps2 Back On Top

February 3, 2015
Camps2 have moved to the top of division one after a hard-fought 7-5 win against Crown1 in week ten of the Wick & District Pool League season.  With the match tied at 2-2, an outstanding total clearance by Alec Thompson put Camps2 ahead at 3-2 and on their way to victory.  The defending champions went on to take a 6-3 lead, but great play from Alan Larnach and Stevie Cunningham helped keep the Crown in the match at 6-4.  David Hendry and Derek Johnston combined well in the next doubles frame for Camps2, with Hendry cutting in a tough black to clinch the win.  Sinclair Bay  climb to third in division one as they became the first side to defeat Retro1 in league play this season. The Keiss side took an early 3-0 lead, but Retro weren't going to make it easy for them as they battled their way back into the match.  Sinclair Bay were 6-5 ahead going into the final frame, and would go on to win all three points thanks to fine play from Greg Simpson and Andrew Mackenzie.  Camps1 earned an important victory in their quest to avoid relegation, as they secured a 9-3 win away to The Commercial.  Suzanne Carter's side got off to a flying start and raced into a 5-1 lead, before Robert McLeod and Calum McDonald pulled one back for the Lybster team.  That's as far as the comeback would go as Camps1 put their foot down to win four of the remaining five frames.  Darren Miller and Robbie Powell were the standout players for Camps1 as they both won all of their games. 
Craig Durrands Seaforth Club side moved up to second place in the second division thanks to an 8-4 win against Bayview2.  The Lybster side put in a very good performance but the club side proved to be stronger on the night.  The Queens opened up a seven point lead at the top of division two after yet another impressive display, as they defeated Harpers 8-4.  The Francis Street Club and The Mountain Dew also recorded 8-4 victories, over Retro2 and Crown2 respectively. Danny and Michael Innes were the star players for FSC as they won all of their in impressive fashion.  

Division 1
Retro1 5-7 Sinclair Bay
Bayview1 P-P Blackstairs 
Camps2 7-5 Crown1 
Comm 3-9 Camps1 

Division 2 
Queens 8-4 Harpers 
Seaforth 8-4 Bayview2 
FSC 8-4 Retro2 
Crown2 4-8 Mountain Dew

Bayview1 vs Blackstairs to be played on Sunday.
 

Big Comebacks End In Disappointment

January 29, 2015
Camps1 and The Commercial both completed excellent comebacks in their Rockwater Shield quarter final second leg ties, but would miss out on a semi final place after losing out in a one frame decider.  Good performances from Rian MacGregor, Darren Miller and Robbie Powell helped Camps defeat Bayview1 6-3 to tie the match at 9-9 on aggregate. The Camps team missed opportunities to win the tie, and when the match came down to a black ball frame it was Ted Gunn who clinched a semi final place for...

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Retro1 Defeat Bayview1 & Remain Undefeated

January 20, 2015
Retro1 put in the performance of the night to defeat Bayview1 7-5 in week 9 of the 2014\15 Wick & District Pool League season. In their debut season in division one, Retro1 remain undefeated and sit in third place in the league.  Bayview1 took an early 2-0 lead through wins from Angus Mackay and TeddGunn, but fine play from Alan Steven helped pull one back for Retro.  The Lybster side would then take a 5-3 lead, but some excellent teamwork from Retro saw them win the last four frames to win t...

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Hill Stars In Cup Win For Crown1

January 15, 2015
Martin Hill's fantastic performance on Monday night helped play a big part as his Crown1 side earned a 6-2 first leg victory over Blackstairs Lounge.  The Crown side look to be big favourites to progress, requiring just three frames in the next leg to make it through to the Rockwater Shield semi finals.  Hill made an outstanding 8-ball clearance in his singles, and would seal victory for his team with a 6-ball finish in his doubles game.  Steve Atkins Bayview1 side faced a tough test in their...

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Crown & Bayview Battle To 6-6 Draw

January 7, 2015
Crown1 hosted Bayview1 in a top of the table clash on Monday night in week eight of the 2014/15 Wick & District Pool League season.  Colin Banks got the home side off to a great start thanks to a win over Angus Mackay, but great finishing from the Lybster side would see them race into a commanding 5-1 lead.  Crown1 have already proved this season that they are a team who will fight to the end, and some outstanding play would see them reel off five doubles games in a row to take a 6-5 lead goi...
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Season Reaches Halfway Point

December 16, 2014
Wick & District Pool League's 2014/15 season has reached its halfway point, with Crown1 and Queens Hotel sitting top of their respective divisions.  The match of the night saw Lybster's Bayview1 host their biggest rivals Camps2, in a highly entertaining affair.  A close first frame went the way of the Lybster side as Angus Mackay got the better of Bruce Honeyman.  After potting 7 of his colours, David Hendry potted a fantastic black down the rail to knock in his first total clearance of the s...

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Sinclair Bay Defeat Top Side Bayview1

December 9, 2014
Sinclair Bay have moved up to fourth place in division one after an outstanding 9-3 victory over league leaders Bayview1 on Monday night.  Andrew Mackenzie and Greg Simpson both put in phenomenal performances for the Keiss side, winning all of their games to help their side secure a well deserved three points.  Ryan Carter was the standout performer for Camps2 on Monday, helping his side to a 9-3 win against The Commercial to move to within one point of league leaders Bayview1.  Carter had th...
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Crown1 Knock 7 Time Champs Out

December 2, 2014
Alan Larnach's Crown1 side have knocked seven times champions Camps2 out in the first round of the Rockwater Shield.  The current holders had a mountain to climb after the Crown's outstanding performance in the first leg.  Camps2 looked to be on course to turn things around in the second leg at 4-2 ahead, but failed to capitalize on a number of opportunities, and Crown1 won the frame they needed to book their place in the quarter finals.  Mark Alexander and Lesleyanne Begg were the star perfo...
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2014/15 Rockwater Cup Kicks Off

November 25, 2014
The first round first legs of the 2014/15 Rockwater Shield got underway on Monday night, with Lybster teams Bayview1 and Commercial earning healthy leads to take into next weeks 2nd leg ties.  Dale Johnston of The Seaforth Club got his side off to a good start, but George Zindilis' Commercial showed great desire to win all of the remaining frames to score a 6-1 first leg win.  Steve Atkins' Bayview1 team made the trip through to Wick to face Retro2, and would come away with a well deserved 6-...
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Details About Joining The SPA

November 19, 2014
I have been asked by a few Wick players if i would consider running qualifiers for our players for the Scottish Pool Assiciation's IM events for 2015. 

The IM's are 5 national ranking events held throughout the year at various venues around the country, which you can qualify for through local qualifiers. It is £30 to enter and become a member of the SPA aswell as being added to the national ranking list. Players will gain ranking points, starting in the qualifers depending on how far you get....
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