Jan 28 2016

Bradford No 2 consolidate number one spot

Brothers ino Quarter Finals draw

Brothers info Quarter Finals draw

BRADFORD No 2’s snooker side came away from their trip to Ossett No 2 with an excellent 5-1 victory, maintaining their unbeaten season and firmly cementing their lead at the top of Division Two in the Yorkshire Inter-District League.

Gareth Green had a comfortable passage during his two frames, winning 67-3 and 61-25 to put Bradford ahead. Peter Hamilton lost out in his first frame to Ricky Smith 47-29, but redeemed himself, taking the next 78-62. Captain Hanif Rafiq is in superb form this season and, following on from his 114 break in the last match and semi-final appearance in the Yorkshire Handicap, was destructive in his defeat of Nathan Hebblethwaite, winning 63-8 and 112-0, the second frame including a break of 48.

Division One defending champions Bradford No 1 had their unbeaten run broken as Leeds No 1 took the spoils 4-2 at the Northern Snooker Centre. Yorkshire and Bradford champion Wayne Cooper shared frames with Leeds’ Mark Ball, as did Kevin Firth and Tony Massey. Lewis Walsh was 30 in front with the final red remaining and looking good for the frame, but opponent Mick Jenson took the remainder of the balls and also won the decisive final frame.

The Bradford billiards team are in action on Saturday (7.30pm) at Great Horton Conservative Club where they entertain Huddersfield No 2.

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Jan 21 2016

Bradford’s billiards boys slump to heavy Harrogate defeat

Winner Rob Armitage

Winner Rob Armitage

Bradford’s billiard team suffered a disappointing 7-0 defeat away to title aspirants Harrogate, who have strengthened this season and are expected to challenge Huddersfield 1 for the title.

Stephen Kershaw and Harrogate’s Stephen Crosland were both below their best, but the Bradford captain got away first, only to be pegged back by Crosland’s 34 break around the halfway point. The second half of the game followed a similar pattern before Crosland closed the game out with an unfinished break of 37 for 200-151 Harrogate victory. The second game was of better quality but followed a similar pattern, Bradford’s Steve Wilman establishing an early lead before Jonathan Marwood came back and although a break of 41 from Wilman re-established his lead, Marwood came back again to level and then completed a 200-177 victory. Bradford’s hopes of avoiding a whitewash rested with Paul Devitt but he was behind from the start against Tom Halliday and with both players adopting a safety first approach the game became almost attritional at times, as Halliday hung onto his early lead. Devitt was never quite able to get on terms and fortune favoured Harrogate in the latter stages as Devitt went down 167-200.

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Jan 15 2016

South Bradford Games League Weekly Update

SOUTHLGEHi Guys

Herewith the weekly update for week 13.

I have also HERE a copy of the Bradford Snooker Handicap Entry form for 2016 as requested by Eddie Ratcliffe, so please print off and display in your club for your members.

 

Any problems please give me a shout

Cheers

Paul

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Jan 15 2016

Bradford Handicap 2016 Entry Form

Gareth Green, who has won the Eric Hodgkinson Bradford Snooker Handicap Trophy to become the first player in Bradford to win all of the city's major snooker titles

Gareth Green, who has won the Eric Hodgkinson Bradford Snooker Handicap Trophy to become the first player in Bradford to win all of the city’s major snooker titles

Back in December Gareth Green defeated up and coming Josh Walker to win the Bradford Handicap 2015 and now the 2016 entry form is OUT!!

You can download this HERE

Hope we see new figures this season just shows you its wide open to anyone with handicaps evening the playing field

Good luck to all

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Jan 14 2016

Rafiq century break guides Bradford No 2 to whitewash

Josh Walker made his first appearance for the Bradford no2 team and aims to defend Yorkshire handicap this sunday

Josh Walker made his first appearance for the Bradford no2 team and aims to defend Yorkshire handicap this Sunday.

BRADFORD No 2 look in good shape at the top of Division Two in the Yorkshire Inter-District League after a 6-0 stroll against Selby at Cue Gardens.

The only unbeaten side in the section took an early lead courtesy of a respotted black-ball game, with Peter Hamilton edging out Josh Brownridge 67-60, before following up with a 48-15 success to make it 2-0.

Captain Hanif Rafiq was in superb form, making a frame-winning break of 114 and narrowly missing the pink on the way to a clearance. He capped off a memorable night with a 68-40 success in frame four against Jamie Barker.

stepping in at short notice and performing admirably. He showed no signs of nerves, taking his first frame 101-16 – including a 57 clearance – and adding a 72-25 win to complete the whitewash.

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