POT BLACK PLAYERS SHINE IN COUNTY SINGLES

(Outside Semi Finalists, Left Chris Read & Right Nathan Jones)

(Inside Left Winner Robert Cooper & Right R/Up D.Swinburn)

For the first time in the club's history the Norfolk County Singles Championships were held here last Sunday. Three of the clubs players turned up for the event hoping that home advantage would play a part in the days action, Robert 'Rocket' Cooper, Darren 'Walter' Swinburn and Chris 'Snail' Read. This proved to be the case in the early stages as all 3 of them won their opening rounds 3v0, with Chris putting in an impressive performance to beat Karl Beare a former 5-time champion.

The next round saw Snail and the Rocket post the two highest breaks of the tournament so far, 72 & 79 respectively, both falling down on the yellow when clearances looked probable. Again the Pot Black boys cruised through 3v0 to reach the last four with only King's Lynn's Nathan Jones able to stop one of them claiming the title.

The first Semi-Final saw the clash of two Pot Black 'A' team mates Cooper and Ready. Both players knowing each others games so well found it hard to gain any advantage early on but when Coops missed a brown Chris was able to clear enough balls to win the opening frame. This would be the highlight of the match for Snail as he continued to struggle to find the form he showed in the first few rounds and the Rocket with a couple of 40's and a 54break won the match 3v1 at a canter.

Darren had to play young Nathan in the second Semi-Final and with Nathan claiming victory the last time the two met defending champion Swinny was up for revenge. This clash proved to be the match of the tournament so far with both players looking fluent amongst the balls. Nathan produced an 87 break to tie the match at 2v2, which ended up being the highest break of the tournament. With each player knowing one mistake could cost them their place in the final Swinny knuckled down to make a composed 50 break, which in the circustances showed his class, to set up an all Pot Black Final.

The final was truly fitting of the occassion with both players making fluent breaks. The match ebbed and flowed with Coooper and Swinny exchanging 50 breaks to take the tournament to a last frame decider. Darren got in first and looked like sealing the match only to break down with a couple of reds remaining. Rocket Robert would not make the same mistake clearing the table to become Norfolk Champion for 2009.

G.Y.G&L.S.B.A WINTER LEAGUE WRITE UP

The end of April saw the climax of the 2008/09 Great Yarmouth, Gorleston & Lowestoft local snooker league, with the Presentation Night being held at the Merlins Snooker Club, Gt. Yarmouth.

This season once again had proved to be a very successful for the Lowestoft players and teams, especially those representing the Pot Black Club.

In division 2 three of Pot Black’s teams battled the top 3 spots in the table for most of the season with Pot Black Elite, captained by Ashley Moore, muscling their way to the title leaving Lee Roberts Pot Black Whirlwind side having to taste the Runner’s Up position for the second consecutive year. There was some personal glory for D.Fowles of the Whirlwind side who walked away with both the Highest Break and Highest Average awards.

Pot Black Elite with Official R.Brinded
(Left to Right: J.Russell, A.London & Capt A.Moore)

The Premier league also saw the Trophy heading back to the Pot Black Club but not with last years champions Pot Black ‘A’. This season finally saw Pot Black Boys, a team mixed with youth and experience, realise their potential to take their 1st league title. With consistent results throughout the year Ricky Long’s team just edged out the Arc Angels from the Arcadian Club in Gorleston, in one of the closest fought leagues in many years. Aidan Owens (Pot Black Lads) secured the Highest Average just ahead of the Boys Karl Sutton and also collected the Highest Break prize with an excellent 118.

Pot Black Boys with Official R.Brinded
(left to right: M.Elmy, Capt R.Long & A.Wood)

The league Team Knock Out Cup was also contested between two teams from the Pot Black. Division 1 Potters took on the ‘A’ Team feeling confident with a 53point handicap start. This proved not to be enough as they ran into an ‘A’ side very much in form with the Highlight of the night being a 123 break from Darren Swinburn. Pot Black ‘A’ turned out eventual winners 5 frames to 3.

Pot Black ‘A’ with Official R.Brinded
(left to right: R.Cooper & Capt C.Read)

The Presentation Nights main event the Championship Cup was contested between Gorleston's Karl Beare and the Pot Black's Chris Read. Both players struggled to find their true form but Karl managed to make a couple of crucial 40 clearances to snatch the match 5v3.

(Left to Right: Official R.Brinded, K.Beare & C.Read)

Well done to all the players who picked up trophies and to those who didn’t there is always next year.

DREAM TEAM 27TH MAY '09

The Premiership finished, just tonights Champions league Final and the FA Cup final to go. Newcastle have gone along with alot of your teams chances of winning any money. Realistically we are down to 6 from 8 to qualify for some cash.

Don't forget the leading points scorer for the season gets an extra 20pt bonus. Unless Ronaldo scores 8 tonight it looks like being Frank Lampard, this could make all the difference. Is he in your side.....?

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL, TONIGHT!!!!!!

JIGSAW

Here's something for our lovely bloggers to pass some time away
Just click on the link below!

SUNDAY TEAM Jigsaw Puzzle

DREAM TEAM 18TH MAY '09

With just on set of premier league games left, a FA Cup and Champions League final to go it is really heating up at the top of the dream team table. With Simon 12pts clear, the next four are only seperated by 14pts. Nail Biting times indeed.

Max is now only 4pts behind me in the £10 side bet stakes. If he does me for a tenner on the last week after trailing all season.......!!!!!!

CELEBRITY MIX-MATCH RESULT

FOOTBALLER

Jolean Lescott

Jose Bosingwa

Wayne Rooney

SINGER

Gwen Stefani

Lady Gaga

Christina Aguilera

DREAM TEAM 14TH MAY '09

Hi dream teamers... Simon has forged into a 15 point lead with Tevez looking to secure a healthy deal with Utd or elsewhere his starman performance in the Manchester derby along with his all important equaliser against Wigan last night has made the difference for Blythy.

Still all to play for in the race for the money... and er yes Wally could potentially finish 7th again... watch this space!

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL

DREAM TEAM PRIZE STRUCTURE

Here is the list of Prizes for this years Dream Team. This is only a proposal as we may have more money from transfers to come.

PRIZE STRUCTURE

1ST - £178

2ND - £140

3RD - £105

4TH - £75

5TH - £50

6TH - £30

SUNDAY KNOCK-OUT CUP FINAL

Following the disappointment of defeat in the Suffolk County Cup Final, Pot Black needed to pick themselves for another big night this time at Lowestoft Town's Crown Meadow in the 'Lowestoft Sunday Knock-out cup'.L'Orange faced a very strong Lings Honda side who were sporting a who's who of Senior players in their squad on the night, but despite their best efforts they were unable to halt the Pot Black express, as they stormed to a 3-1 victory with all the goals shattering Ling's dreams in the first 45 minutes.

Read the full match report on the Sunday Football Link on the right

CELEBRITY MIX-MATCH

PICTURE 2

PICTURE 1

Can you identify the 3 footballers who make up odd picture 1 and also the 3 singers that make up picture 2

Email you answers to potblack147@hotmail.co.uk

answers will be published soon

PICTURE QUIZ - THE RESULT

1. RIHANNA

2. EMINEM

3. DREW BARRYMORE

4. ELTON JOHN

5. JENNIFER LOPEZ

6. FREDDIE MERCURY

DREAM TEAM 6TH MAY '09

The latest up date sees the resurgence of the spawny Jnr and Ricky partnership, with Jnr go back to the top and Ricky sneaking into the top 6 just when it matters.

The list of prizes will be up soon and due to the transfers this year the prize pool sits at £578 at the minute so Wally wants your opinion on whether we should pay down to 8th.... looking at the table I wonder why?!!!

JOKE CORNER

A man is dining in a fancy restaurant and there is a gorgeous redhead sitting at the next table. He has been checking her out since he sat down, but lacks the nerve to talk with her.

Suddenly she sneezes and her glass eye comes flying out of its socket toward the man. He reflexively reaches out, grabs it out of the air and hands it back.

'Oh my, I am so sorry,' the woman says as she pops her eye back in place.

'Let me buy your dinner to make it up to you,' she says.

They enjoy a wonderful dinner together and afterwards they go to the theatre followed by drinks. They talk, they laugh, she shares her deepest dreams and he shares his. She listens.

After paying for everything, she asks him if he would like to come to her place for a nightcap and stay for breakfast. They had a wonderful, wonderful time......

The next morning, she cooks a gourmet meal with all the trimmings. The guy is amazed. Everything had been SO incredible!'

You know,' he said, 'you are the perfect woman.

Are you this nice to every guy you meet?'

'No,' she replies ......

Wait for it..............

It's coming...............

The suspense is killing you, isn't it?

She says ...........

'You just happened to catch my eye'.