Central London Open ‘A’ 22-14 Hampshire Open ‘A’
Hampshire A faced a challenging away fixture against Central London, with the hosts eventually taking the honours in a competitive encounter.
The visitors battled throughout the match, but Central London built their advantage across the four sets to secure a 22–14 victory.
There were some notable individual performances from the Hampshire camp, with Gareth Harris leading the way with three frame wins. Richard Swaffield, Mick Warner, John Heredge and Ryan Houston also made valuable contributions, each picking up two wins.
George Bennett, Daniel Hemphill and Wayne Lee Buckland each added a frame to Hampshire’s tally.
Although Mick Warner’s side were unable to secure the overall result, there were positives to take in a tough venue against tough opponents.
Hampshire A will now look to regroup and build on those contributions as they turn their attention to their next fixture.
Central London Open ‘B’ 25-11 Hampshire Open ‘B’
Hampshire B joined the list of Open sides suffering defeat to Central London, with the hosts taking the honours.
Despite the difficult outing, Hampshire continued to battle throughout the match, picking up 11 frame wins to help frame difference which could make the difference towards the end of the season.
There were positive individual contributions from the Hampshire squad, with Liam Cheverton, Oliver Davies, David Howes and Adam Wadmore each recording two wins.
Nick Roberts, Callum Russell and Antony Buss also got on the scoresheet, each adding a frame to Hampshire’s tally.
Neil’s side will now turn their attention to their next match, aiming to bounce back and put their performances together for a stronger team result and a final push towards Nationals.
Central London Open ‘C’ 28-8 Hampshire Open ‘C’
Hampshire C endured a challenging time against Central London, falling to a heavy defeat against a superb side.
Despite the result, Hampshire C secured eight frame wins, with several players making valuable contributions. Alex Morgan, Callum Mcdougall-bell and Gareth Preston each recorded two wins, while Peter Hopkins and Phil Capel added one apiece.
Richard Clarke’s side will need to pick themselves up and get ready to go again, with two further away fixtures back-to-back.
Player of the Match: Callum McDougall-Bell
Richard Clarke, Open ‘C’ Captain: Any defeat is hard to take, but what I will say is my team never gave up against a superb London side who were a class apart on and off the table. The best way to learn from a defeat is to pick yourself up, learn from it, and bounce back, and I have no doubt that the lads will be chomping at the bit when we travel to Bedfordshire.
Central London Female 12-16 Hampshire Female ‘A’
Hampshire’s Female A side showed plenty of determination on the road against London, winning two of the opening four sets to keep themselves firmly in the contest.
The away side made an impressive start, taking the opening set 5–2 to establish an early advantage. London responded in the second set, edging it 4–3 to bring the match back into balance.
Hampshire hit back in the third set, producing another strong performance to claim a 5–2 victory and restore their lead.
London fought back once more in the fourth, but couldn’t close the gap to secure a draw.
Sue Fletcher led the way for Hampshire with an outstanding four wins across the opening four sets.
There were also valuable contributions from Catherine Vane, Hayley Desmond, Aimee Firkins, Chloe White, Carla Mullan and Rachael Micallef, who each picked up two wins.
Central London Female 16-12 Hampshire Female ‘B’
It was a hard-fought match day for the team, ultimately falling just short in a tight 16–12 defeat against a sharp London side.
The match was defined by fine margins. Sessions 1 and 3 were as close as they come, with London narrowly taking both 4–3. The turning point came in Session 2, where London pulled ahead with a 5–2 run.
Down 13–8 entering the final stretch, the team showed exceptional grit to fight back, taking the final session 4–3 to finish on a high. Every single player contributed on the scoreboard to keep us in the hunt until the end.
Match Highlights: –
Max’s Breakthrough: Max put on a masterclass of composure in her opening frame. Playing with pure conviction, she forced a crucial mistake when her opponent potted their last red to grant Max two shots on the black. She expertly set up the black with her first shot and slotted it away to take the match and get off the mark in style.
Player of the Match: Kelly Butler
Female ‘B’ Captain, Nickie Boyd: Kelly Butler earned Player of the Match honors with a stellar performance. Delivering rock-solid, consistent pool throughout the fixture, Kelly went 3 for 4 on the day—capped off by sinking the final frame to seal our Session 4 victory.
While the overall result wasn’t what we wanted, the resilience shown in the final session gives us plenty of momentum to build on. We dust ourselves off and go again in the next fixture!
Central London Seniors 20-8 Hampshire Seniors
Hampshire Seniors faced a tough fixture, with Central London turning in a dominant performance to hand them back-to-back defeats.
Despite the result, Hampshire produced some positive individual performances, with Mick Warner leading the way with three frame wins.
Richard Swaffield also made a strong contribution with two wins, while Wayne Lee Buckland, Ryan Houston and Rubin Ball each added a frame to Hampshire’s tally.
Mark’s side continued to battle throughout the match and will take encouragement from those individual performances as they look ahead to their next fixture.
Central London Masters 15-13 Hampshire Masters
Hampshire Masters faced a challenging away fixture against Central London after a topsy-turvy start to the season.
Hampshire got off to a great start, taking the opening set 5–2, before London responded in the second to keep themselves in contention. The hosts edged ahead in the third set, winning 6–1, and followed it up with another 4–3 victory in the fourth to seal the win.
Despite the result, Hampshire continued to compete throughout, showing a battling spirit that will be needed as they push towards a chance at Nationals.
Pete Shaw and Martin Locock led the way for Hampshire, each recording three wins. Jimmy Ely, Antony Buss and Gareth Preston also made important contributions, picking up two wins apiece, while John Randall added another frame for the visitors.
Hampshire will take encouragement from the individual performances and look to build on them in their upcoming fixtures as they continue their campaign.
