Snooker


	Woodcoombe's two Snooker tables and pool table
	Runners up - 2001/ 2002 *Winners - 2002/2003* Runners up - 2003/ 2004 Runners up - 2005/ 2006
	MEDWAY MESSENGER INDIVIDUAL SNOOKER COMPLETION GOODWIN RECLAIMS HIS CROWN SINCE 1981 Ron Goodwin of Woodcoombe recaptured the Medway Messenger Snooker League individual knockout crown for the first time since 1981when he beat Ryan Miskin (Players Club) in this years final. The match a contrast of styles with Goodwin a long established league player playing a player resgisted with the league but has not played in the league this season. In a nervous first frame a break of 16 left Miskin 29-15 ahead with the colours left. The colours were shared until the black. Miskin had left the black mid table, but with the white safe on the side cushion until Goodwin produced a great pot to take the first frame. Miskin never got going in the second and a break of 27 from Goodwin was enough to win the second. The third was a carbon copy of the first, which also went to the black, Miskin held his nerve to take the black 47-41. In the next Goodwin edged ahead,though Miskin missed his chance when he was unable to get position off the penultimate red and never got back into the frame losing 57-24. It looked ominous for Miskin at this stage but, to his credit he battled away and in frame five was 57- 33 ahead with the colours left. Goodwin took the first three colours but Miskin seemed down and out after missing a good chance to win the frame on the blue. Goodwin took the blue and pink but surprisingly refused a pot on the black to win the title. After several good safety shots from both players Miskin took his third frame on the black. There followed a nervy final frame with neither player prepared to risk leaving a chance each other. Miskin went ahead for the first tine in the match only for Goodwin to come back on the colours. And when he potted the blue and pink for a 51-36 win the title was his. SNOOKER SECTION REPORT 2007- 2008 SEASON Looking back to the season on a whole us as a team lacked the killer instant, as on many occasions we missed vital balls which cost us as a team many points. This was showed in our position in the league as for the first tine we were out of the first three. This was the first time for many years but finishing forth still is not bad but my hopes as captain was higher than this, so hopefully we can do better next season. The Players of Strood won the league again to retain their title they won last year. We also lost to the Players again in a tight battle as we did in last year's team cup final 4 frames to 3 but this time in the quarter finals. In the Pairs cup Martin Gilbert and Dave Hirons went out in the early stages but Ron Goodwin and Malcolm Smith lost to the Players Club in the quarter finals 3 frames to 2 on the black ball. In the Singles competition Martin and Dave went out early but Ron Goodwin beat his partner Malcolm Smith on his way to reach and win the Medway Messenger title he won 28 years ago to finish our season on a high. Ron beat Ryan Miskin of the Players Club 4 frames to 3 in a tight battle where Ron won the first game on the black ball. During his match Ron lost 3 black ball games to Ryan also missing a match winning ball pink in the Sixth. Ron won the match on the blue in the final frame a full report will be in Mondays Medway Messenger 12/05/2008 and on Woodcoombes web site in the near future. I also would like to thank all my team members for playing this season, also thanks to the Club for using their facilities. On this note we would like to revert back to the table by the entrance because as a team we feel the table by the pool table is a lot tighter and through this we missed opportunities which gives the opposition more of a chance to win frames. Finally we need a new set of snooker balls as the balls have lost all their shine and we can get no reaction from them. Thankyou. Captain Ron Goodwin THE STORY SO FAR This season is a year of it's and buts, but as the League shows we were not good enough to get into the top 2. This year missed chances throughout the season have seen us near the top but slid to forth spot with two weeks to remaining of the season. Got to try harder next season. DETAILS OF LEAGUE CAN BE FOUND IN THE MEDWAY MESSENGER MONDAYS Once again Players have got the better of us with them beating us in the quarter-final of the Team Challenge 4-3 as the did in last years final. Ron Goodwin and Malcolm smith also lost 3 frames to 2 on the black ball also against the Players club again in the quarter final. In other matches Martin Gilbert and Dave Hirons lost in the early rounds of the singles and their doubles. Now for some good news Ron Goodwin played his singles semi final against Tony Sharp of the players club winning 3 frames to 2 with the final being held at the Palm Cottage Club Gillingham Team finals night 23/04/08 Palm Cottage Pairs finals night 29/04/08 Palm Cottage Singles finals night 07/05/08 Palm Cottage Captain Ron Goodwin 19/3/08 Woodcoombe 2 Player Club 4 Derek Thompson for Riverside was the man of the night as his double against Smith and Goodwin saw his side climb of the bottom of the table, but wins from Martin Gilbert in both his frames and Smith and Goodwin winning their second saw Woodcoombe through. 12/3/08 Riverside 2 Woodcoombe 4 Derek Thompson for Riverside was the man of the night as his double against Smith and Goodwin saw his side climb of the bottom of the table, but wins from Martin Gilbert in both his frames and Smith and Goodwin winning their second saw Woodcoombe through. 5/3/08 United Services 1 Woodcoombe 5 With both team having a man short it meant that the score from the start was 1-Ron Goodwin and Malcolm Smith both played solid snooker winning both their frames to take Woodcoombe win 5-1 27/2/08 WOODCOOMBE 1 RIELYS GILLINGHAM A 5 6C 3B 27 60 6C 3Z 49 51 6A 3A 53 46 6A 3B 26 81(25) 6Y 3Z 42 52 6Y 3A 66(35) 71 Black balls cost Woodcoombe as Gillingham A won 3 frames on the black ball in a tight contested match with good snooker played most of the night. The first was a comfortable win for Matt Howard as he potted steadily to beat Malcolm Smith. Ron Goodwin levelled the tie as he won on the black ball against Steve Evans. The next two frames also went to the final ball but this time they went to Gillingham . Matt Howard played well with some outstanding long shots to beat Ron Goodwin. The last was the best of the night as Dave Hirons made a 35 break to edge in front but once again on the colours Steve Evans manage to pot the final ball to give Gillngham A 5-1 win. 13/2/08 Re-arranged to 26/2/08 WOODCOOMBE 3 PALM COTTAGE 3 Woodcoombe went to Gillingham and found it was not going there way as they went 2 frames down before Malcolm smith started the comeback by winning both his matches, with the scores now even Martin Gilbert had the chance to take us in front but unfortunally he lost to Alan Perin in a tight match.Ron Goodwin won the last to earn the draw. 20/2/08 WOODCOOMBE 4 RILEY'S GILLINGHAM C 2 Woodcoombe entertained Riley's Gillingham C who started strongly with John Harvey and Peter Swift winning their first frames.Ron Goodwin then started the comeback and Malcolm smith also won against John Magee to level the match.Dave Hiron potted well to put Woodcoombe into the lead and with Ron Goodwin completing his double against Swift gave Woodcoombe victory. 6C 11B 39 62 6C 11A 71 36 6y 11C 28 52 6Y 11B 74 12 6A 11A 54 09 6A 11C 56 31

6/2/08

WOODCOOMBE 2 RILEYS GILLINGHAM B 4

6A        13C        39        64(28)        6A        13Z        51        55

6C        13B        61        39             6C        13C        47        52

6B        13Z        50        20             6B        13B        36        61

Woodcoombe entertained Rileys Gillingham B and the first frame was a cracker as Steve Parish started from the first ball making a 28 break, a good comeback from Ron Goodiwin saw him take the lease near the end of the frame but a missed red saw Steve close the gap to edge out the first frame on the nite. Malcolm Smith then leveled the match with steading snooker. This encouraged Martin Gilbert who also won his frame to take Woodcoombe into a half time lead. Then as the second half started Rileys must of trod in something as John, Steve and Peter played many trick shots at vital times to claw back and win this match. A black ball game against Ron and Malcolm and steading potting by Peter Watts against Martin Gilbert .

On a good note after going out on a decider in our team cup match, Ron and Malcolm are through to the quarter finals of the pairs and Ron Goodwin got revenge by beating Malcolm in the singles to also get into the quarter finals, as Malcolm beat Ron 2 years ago.

14/11/07

WOODCOOMBE 4 RIVERSIDE 2

6Y 10A 61 38 6Y 10X 46 49
6C 10B 49 5 6C 10A 55 14
6A 10X 30 56 6A 10B 52(25) 17

Woodcoombe's first frame against Riverside was a sloppy affair with both players missing easy attempts but Dave Hirons beat Les Crowder on the colours. Malcolm Smith made it 2-0 but man of the night was Leigh Allen as he beat Ron Goodwin in a close match then came from behind and needing a snooker to beat Dave Hirons. Malcolm Smith and Ron Goodwin then won their next frames to secure the win.

Singles NEWS

Malcolm Smith, Martin Gilbert and, Ron Goodwin all got through the first round of the singles completions, unfortunately Dave Hirons lost out to Matt Howard of Gillingham after going in off on a black ball game in the decider.

PAIRS

In the pairs Ron and Malcolm went through into the next round.
Martin and Dave still have to play.

TEAM K.O.

Palm Cottage B 3 Woodcoombe 4

The team completion was a close affair as this was all square after all 6 frames, so it was down to the decider which went our way as Malcolm Smith beat Alan Perin on a re-spoted black.

07/11/07

Woodcoombe 6 United Services 0

6c 5c 62 13 6c 5a 51 34
6y 5x 57 26 6y 5c 69 35
6b 5a 45 21 6b 5a 45 23

Woodcoombe entertained United services and started strongly with Malcolm Smith winning the first. This progress throughout the night as Martin Gilbert and Dave Hirons were also in form as all the frames went one way giving Woodcoombe their first clean sweep of the season.

17/10/07

RILEY'S GILLINGHAM C 1 WOODCOOMBE 5

In a close match where both players missed good chances Martin Gilbert lost the first frame on the pink. Ron Goodwin leveled the match in another close battle then Woodcoombe got their act together and played good snooker to win 5-1

11 B 32 6 B 26 11 B 7 6 C 50
11 C 58 6 A 70 11 C 28 6 B 62

11 C 24 6 C 59 11 A 10 6A 61

10/10/07

WOODCOOMBE 4 PALM COTTAGE A 2

6C 12C 63 9 6C 12A 23 43
6B 12Y 48 23 6B 12C 58(33) 11
6A 12A 69(32) 42(32) 6A 12Y 57 16

Malcolm Smith started this match against Palm Cottage A steadly and potted well to beat Alan Perrin. The second was a scrapy affair but Martin Gilbert took the second. This match was the frame of the night when Ron Goodwin went into a 40 point lead making a 32 break but Paul Herrerman had other ideas as he also made a 32 break in a gutsy comeback to take the fram on the colours.

He also beat Malcolm Smith to square the match at 2-2. Martin Gilbert then restored the lead making a 33 break against Alan Perrin. So it was down to the last in which Ron Goodwin beat Dave Andrews to win the night 4-2.

3/10/07

RILEYS GILLINGHAM B 2 WOODCOOMBE 4

Woodcoombe travel to newcomers Rileys Gillingham and had a game on their hands as Riley's took a 2-0 lead with Peter Watts playing well for Rileys, after Paris knocked in a 30 break to beat Dave Hirons on the black.
Woodcoombe won the remainder through Martin Gilbert beating Witerden and Watts, Smith and Hirons then won frames 5 and 6 to give Woodwoombe victory.

19/9/07

RILEYS RAINHAM B 4 WOODCOOMBE 2

8A 6C 47 58 8A 6B 49 22
8C 6A 1 76(28) 8C 6C 45 21
8B 6B 70 50 8B 6A 27 62

Woodcoombe travelled to Rainham and after Rileys taking and early lead Ron Goodwin squared the match but then Rileys played good snooker to take a 4-1 lead. Ron Goodwin then won his second to give Rileys a 4-2 win.

12/09/07

WOODCOOMBE 5 SITTINGBOURNE 1

6A 9B 45 37 6A 9C 34 67(32)
6B 9A 67(30) (27) 24 6B 9B 51 34
6C 9C 66 40 6C 9A 65 43

Woodcoombe entertained local rivals Sittingbourne in there first match of the 2007-2008 season. Steady play by Ron Goodwin, Martin Gilbert and Malcolm Smith saw them get off to a good start by winning the first three frames with Martin Gilbert making a 30 and 27 break in frame two.

After the break saw Sittingbourne come back with Mick Mehnet making a break of 32 to beat Ron Goodwin in the forth. With continued steady play by Martin Gilbert and Malcolm Smith took there frames to give Woodcoombe a good start to their season.

Captain Ron Goodwin.