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Monday, February 25, 2008

County

This match:
24th February v Staffordshire [Away]
Lost 24-20

After a brilliant weekend in Great Yarmouth the previous weekend, we got off to a great start against our toughest opponents in the region. We had a great team spirit and were behind each other 100% which gave us the edge, taking a 7-4 lead in the first leg. Staffs however pulled back a few frames in the next two rounds and we headed into the final quarter neck and neck. You can imagine our disappointment as our wheels fell off, taking just 3 frames out of the final 11 to end up losing a match we should have won... I'm afraid it was one too many sloppy errors and missed chances. We are good enough to win this region so let's start proving it on the table and make every leg count...... COME ON THE LEICESTER!!!!!!

Star of the show Nicola Ball showed her class by winning maximum frames and her first player of the match trophy, while Sarah Day also had an excellent match winning 4/4, fighting hard to win the anchor leg. Helen Turner won 3/4 but was unlucky not to clinch her final frame. I only managed 2/4 but should have won my last leg to make it 3. I cocked up with 2 shots and didn't finish it, she cleared well from where she was.

Next match:
9th March v West Midlands [Home]

posted by Emma @ 2:38 PM 0 comments

Jersey festival of pool

This was my second time at the Jersey festival, although last year it was a case of less pool playing, more drinking! Well not so this year, I was determined to do well and reached the final of the first event, the Jersey Ladies singles. I was confident all the way through until the final where I bottled it and lost 5-2!

I reached to last 32 of the Jersey Open only to be knocked out by PPPO pro Jayson Shaw 4-2. He went on to reach the final and was impressed with my game which was nice! I was drawn against our own Tom Ford in the pro-am event after beating the slowest player on earth in the first round. Tom beat me 5-1 although he had to give me a 1 start!!

In the second ladies event, the Jersey Ladies Championship, I reached the semi finals where I got knocked out by the eventual winner Amanda Watson 4-2. It was a great match, although I'd done a lovely clearance, including a skill shot, to make it 3 apiece, but I missed a black into the middle and didn't get another chance!

I came away feeling more confident in my game and a wedge of cash in my back pocket for my efforts, and i'm looking forward to next year's event already!!

posted by Emma @ 2:24 PM 0 comments

National ladies ko cup

As opposed to the singles, the team event was redrawn as a quarter of the original entries couldn't make the new date.

Having gone 3-1 down in our first match against Preston Piranhas, we didn't lose another frame to win 8-3. We also breezed through our second match v Norfolk Broads 8-5 to top the group and head into the last 16. Tolworth Tigers were our opponents and we squeezed by them in a thrilling 3 man play-off which we won on the decider, and met South Yorkshire in the quarter finals. They have some class players but we matched them leg for leg and once again had to play-off for the semi final spot. My opponent broke & dished me, and Nicky was beaten before Sarah could finish so unfortunately we went out, but South Yorks went on the win the tournament so well done to them.

It was a great atmosphere and we had a good team spirit, we'll be back in November challenging for the title!

posted by Emma @ 2:06 PM 0 comments

National Ladies championship

After the disappointment of being evacuated fro Great Yarmouth in November, I was well up for this singles event. A lot of players had dropped out for this rearranged fixture and I have to admit I think it was wrong the singles wasn't redrawn, with some players receiving byes into round 3!

I played in R1 against a tour player, Julie Mackintosh. She stormed into a 3-0 lead and I wasn't really getting into the swing of it until I won my first to go 1-3, but then Julie went to 4-1. I really picked my game up at that stage and ended up clinching victory 5-4 with some good play.

R2 saw me against Effie Freebody, who by admission said she was no pool player. To be fair she could pot a ball from anywhere but I took the match with a score of 5-1. Liz Disney was next up in R3 and we both seemed to struggle a little but she edged it 5-4. I was a little bit disappointed but played well and had good practice for the team event!!

posted by Emma @ 1:57 PM 0 comments

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

County

This match:
3rd February v Derbyshire [Home]
Won 31-13

We got a lovely win under our belts in the first match of the new season. Derbyshire had taken an impressive 20 frames off us last year, but in a match we were expected to win, it was important to get as many frames as possible. We reached the winning post in the third round with captain Chris Kirk leading from the front winning 4/4 along with Sarah Day. But it was my good self who was awarded with the player of the match trophy after also taking maximum frames. Nicola Ball made a welcome return to the team winning 3/4, along with Helen & Teresa.

It will be a big test next match when we travel to Staffordshire, but first we have a trip to Great Yarmouth to look forward to with the National Ladies singles and 2 teams in the ladies inter-league ko cup representing Leicestershire!

Next match:
24th February v Staffordshire [Away]

posted by Emma @ 1:26 PM 0 comments

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