Nook remain in front

NIMBLE Nook retain top position in both tables in the Oldham Amateur Snooker and Card League this week with a fine 4-2 win at snooker and a 4-0 at cards away to Oldham Cricket.

There were mixed fortunes at the Blue Club with the ‘B’ team playing host to the ‘A’ team. The ‘A’ team took the spoils on the green baize with a 6-0 whitewash, but the ‘B’ team won the cards 4-0.

A 37 break by D Ingham of North Chadd was enough to give him the first frame and help his side to a 4-2 victory over Deaf A - a win which puts North second, just one point behind the leaders alongside Springbank B.

A 4-0 win for Deaf ‘B’ at cards has taken them into second slot in the card league alongside Springbank ‘B’ who managed a fighting 2-2 draw against Chadd Reform.

However a 4-0 win for Nimble Nook against Oldham Cricket has put them two points clear at the top.

Blue Club B (266) 0, Blue Club A (379) 6: Stafford A J 52, Bennici S 60; Bamford K 55, Whitworth J 65; Dickinson D 60, Gartside A 67; Gartside P 39, Fletcher L 105; Hilton W 60, White R 82. Cards 4-0.

Deaf B (299) 2, Springbank A (316) 4: Baley J 62, Woolley J 78; Smith D 104, Joncyk K 50; Atkin Darren 23, Wolfenden P 81; Reece D 34, Bradbury L 72; Smith M J 76, Joncyk J 35. Cards 4-0.

Little Cot B (305) 2, Royton Band (328) 4: Gurden S 61, Hopkinson Alan 71; Stewart James 58, Hopkinson M 81; Walker J 54, Hopkinson Colin 66; Heywood J 68, Hopkinson Alex 55; Gorey Chris 64, Hopkinson Alan Snr 55. Cards 3-1.

North Chadd (381) 4, Deaf A (359) 2: Ingham Dave 86, Bates Luke 60; McGloclin J 40, Harvey Paul 93; Quigg J 69, Winterbottom Gary 57; Divine P 128, Rolfe B 70; Jones Steve (Jnr) 58, Bailey Mick 79. Cards 3-1.

Oldham Cricket (334) 2, Nimble Nook (335) 4: Bramwell S 83, Merry Nigal 97; Foy S 83, Soubieski A 60; Dawson G 58, Prince T 71; Dawson D 58, Schofield Stewart 47; Whittle M 52, Oswick N 60. Cards 0-4.

Oldham Town (412) 4, Little Cot A (402) 2: Heycock S 82, Smith A 73; Carr D 85, Connell Steve 60; Kaminski P 81, Kennedy Martin 93; Lighfoot M 88, Healy M 86; Salt Geoff 76, Balcerzak D 90. Cards 1-3.

Springbank B (381) 5, Chadd Reform (293) 1: Murray J 102, Gilder R 68; McDemott Wilf 79, Gascoyne Paul 49; Kenworthy T 67, Harland J 46; Rushworth C 53, Harland Matthew 86; Davenport G 80, Price Nev 44. Cards 2-2.

Stanley Road (288) 1, Moss Inn (369) 5: Merrington J 79, Cuniffe Pete 61; Hubbert S Jnr 58, Maher J 93; Jones S 38, Grogan P 69; Lloyd P 49, Bedford R 76; Rayner S J 64, Buckley A 70. Cards 3-1.

Transport (267) 2, St Pauls (300) 4: Shepard T 49, Harvey C 68; Hall H 44, McQuillan S 62; Mellor A 74, Goodinson D 67; Bridge Pete 59, Armstrong N 46; Hussain Addy 41, Broadbent N 57. Cards 1-3.