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Congratulations to the following players on reaching the mens singles semi-finals.

• J. Ridsdale (Punch)
• B. Goulding (Engineers)
• G. Melia (Victoria)
• I. Harle (Punch)

The draw will take place on the night.

Semis and Final matches to take place on Monday 13th February 2012 at Entwistle and semi final matches will be best of 5. The Final will be best of 7. All players to be available to play from 8pm.

Please find below the draws for Rounds 2 & 3 of the mixed Doubles Knockout

All matches to take place on or before Monday 6th February 2012 and all matches will be best of 5. All players to be available to play from 8pm.

Round 3 Winners must ring through to the Punch (01254 702510) on the night to give the result. Failure to do so will result in no player going into the next round.

You will be required to pay your own table fees unless otherwise advised by the licensee.

• Venue: Crown
• I Harle & R Rice (Punch) v D Ward & C Pemberton (Borough)
• M Goulding & M Smith (Engineers) v C Rustidge & R Guy (Entwistle)
• Winner Match 1 v Winner Match 2
• Venue: Borough
• J Cooney & J Main (Frankys) v B Taylor & K Keigher (Craven)
• P Otley & L Walkden (Victoria) v D Riley & A McWhirter (Punch)
• Winner Match 1 v Winner Match 2
• Venue: Craven
• P Ryder & G Jones (Punch) v J Cummins (Borough) & J Ridsdale (Punch)
• J McKenna & A McCarroll (Entwistle) v D Wells & P Bolton (Entwistle)
• Winner Match 1 v Winner Match 2
• Venue: Engineers
• P Jennings & D Stratford (Borough) v C Smytheman & P O’Neill (Last Orders)
• K Suddick & T Feilding (Frankys) v C Clough & G Brown (Entwistle)
• Winner Match 1 v Winner Match 2

Please find below the draws for Rounds 3 & 4 of the Harold Longworth Memorial Singles Trophy.

All matches to take place on or before Monday 30th January 2012 and all matches will be best of 3. All players to be available to play from 8pm.

Round 4 Winners must ring through to the Punch (01254 702510) on the night to give the result. Failure to do so will result in no player going into the next round.

You will be required to pay your own table fees unless otherwise advised by the licensee.

• Venue: Victoria
• C Rustidge (Entwistle) v Matt West (Last Orders)
• J Ridsdale (Punch) v P Warnock (Craven)
• Winner Match 1 v Winner Match 2
• Venue: Punch
• S Gallacher (Crown) v B Goulding (Engineers)
• P Jennings (Borough) v C Smytheman (Last Orders)
• Winner Match 1 v Winner Match 2
• Venue: Last Orders
• B Tait (Alex) v G Melia (Victoria)
• J Otley (Victoria) v J Main (Franky’s)
• Winner Match 1 v Winner Match 2
• Venue: Engineers
• A McCarrol (Entwistle) v R Guy (Entwistle)
• I Harle (Punch) v P Bolton (Entwistle)
• Winner Match 1 v Winner Match 2

Due to the limited numbers, the Ladies entrants have been split into 2 groups. Each group will play a round robin as a best of 3 with the winner of each group progressing to the final.

All matches must be complete 3 legs with the winner of the group being decided by most wins then most legs won.

All matches to take place on or before Monday 30th January 2012. All players to be available to play from 8pm.

Winners must ring through to the Punch (01254 702510) on the night to give the result. Failure to do so will result in no player going into the next round.

Group 1 – Venue: Borough

1. Trish Fogarty (Last Orders) v Kelly Whitworth (Last Orders)
2. Loser of Match 1 v Beckie Brown (White Lion)
3. Winner of Match 1 v Beckie Brown (White Lion)

Group 2 – Venue: Crown

1. Julie Buck (Engineers) v Cath Slater (Last Orders)
2. Loser of Match 1 v Maxine Goulding (Engineers)
3. Winner of Match 1 v Maxine Goulding (Engineers)

You will be required to pay your own table fees unless otherwise advised by the licensee.

Please find below the draws for Rounds 1 & 2 of the Harold Longworth Memorial Singles Trophy and the Doubles knockout trophy. The Ladies Knockout will commence later in the month.

You will be required to pay your own table fees unless otherwise advised by the licensee.

Mens Singles Knockout

All matches to take place on Monday 16th January 2012 and all matches will be best of 3. All players to be available to play from 8pm.

Round 2 Winners must ring through to the Punch (01254 702510) on the night to give the result. Failure to do so will result in no player going into the next round.

The following matches are Round 1 & 2 will be played to a winner of Round 2 Matches.

Round 1 Matches

• T Fielding (Franky’s) v I Harle (Punch) @ Alexandra
• K Suddick (Franky’s) v  S Gallacher (Crown) @ Craven Heifer
• D Wells (Entwistle) v S Taylor (Craven) @ Crown
• D Reynolds (Entwistle) v C Rustidge (Entwistle) @ Crown
• P Ryder (Punch) v P Warnock (Craven) @ Engineers
• G Battersby (Engineers) v P Otley (Victoria) @ Entwistle
• B Goulding (Engineers) v P O’Neill (Last Orders) @ Frankys
• J Cooney (Franky’s) v J Otley (Victoria) @ Last Orders
• J Cummins (Borough) v J Battersby (Engineers) @ Punch
• P Jennings (Borough) v R Bolton (Entwistle) @ Victoria

Round 2 Matches

• T Fielding (Franky’s) or I Harle (Punch) v P Hull (Entwistle) @ Alexandra
• P Bolton (Entwistle) v L Place (Victoria) @ Borough
• K Keigher (Craven) v Matt West (Last Orders) @ Borough
• C Pemberton (Borough) v K Suddick (Franky’s) or S Gallacher (Crown) @ Craven
• D Wells (Entwistle) or S Taylor (Craven) v D Reynolds (Entwistle) or C Rustidge (Entwistle) @ Crown
• G Costello (Crown) v P Ryder (Punch) or P Warnock (Craven) @ Engineers
• C Smytheman (Last Orders) v G Battersby (Engineers) or P Otley (Victoria) @ Entwistle
• J Main (Franky’s) v K Holden (Borough) @ Entwistle
• L Walkden (Victoria) v B Goulding (Engineers) or P O’Neill (Last Orders) @ Frankys
• J Ridsdale (Punch) v P James (Crown) @ Frankys
• B Tait (Alexandra) v D Holder (Victoria) @ Last Orders
• J Cooney (Franky’s) or J Otley (Victoria) v J McKenna (Entwistle) @ Last Orders
• G Melia (Victoria) v J Cummins (Borough) or J Battersby (Engineers) @ Punch
• R Guy (Entwistle) v S Connell (Craven) @ Punch
• P Jennings (Borough) or R Bolton (Entwistle) v S Slater (Borough) @ Victoria
• A McCarrol (Entwistle) v R Rice (Punch) @ Victoria

Doubles Knockout

All matches to take place on Monday 23rd January 2012 and all matches will be best of 5. All players to be available to play from 8pm.

All Winners must ring through to the Punch (01254 702510) on the night to give the result. Failure to do so will result in no player going into the next round.

Round 1 Matches

• J Cummins (Borough) & J Ridsdale (Punch) v Matt West & C Slater (Last Orders) @ Alexandra
• I Harle & R Rice (Punch) v D Reynolds & P Hull (Entwistle) @ Borough
• P James & G Costello (Crown) v D Ward & C Pemberton (Borough) @ Craven
• G Melia & L Place (Victoria) v J McKenna & A McCarroll (Entwistle) @ Crown
• C Smytheman & P O’Neill (Last Orders) v B Tait & S Crowther (Alex) @ Engineers
• P Ryder & G Jones (Punch) v D Holder & J Otley (Victoria) @ Entwistle
• S Slater & K Holden (Borough) v D Riley & A McWhirter (Punch) @ Franky’s
• B Goulding & J Battersby (Engineers) v K Suddick & T Feilding (Frankys) @ Last Orders
• T Fogarty & K Whitworth (Last Orders) v P Otley & L Walkden (Victoria) @ Punch
• S Connell & P Warnock (Craven) v D Wells & P Bolton (Entwistle) @ Victoria

The following partnerships have bye’s to the next round.

• B Taylor & K Keigher (Craven)
• C Rustidge & R Guy (Entwistle)
• J Cooney & J Main (Frankys)
• C Clough & G Brown (Entwistle)
• M Goulding & M Smith (Engineers)
• P Jennings & D Stratford (Borough)

Please find below minutes of the 2011 Annual General Meeting from 12th December 20:30 Start.

Review of 2010/11

Martin West presented report detailing the achievements of the league since the last AGM including

• Review winners of the competitions.
• the progress of the Mens & Ladies Interleague teams.
• Darwen players representation within Lancashire.
• Recognition of Jamie Ridsdale’s top ranking in the Interleague competition this year, along with Cath Slaters and Trish Fogarty current status in the Ladies.
• An explanation of the reasoning behind the Media Village league was also included.
• Announcement of Allan Harle’s (Chairman) and Matt Bishop’s (Secretary) resignation due to family and work commitments.

Layne Walkden was introduced to the meeting after taking over the treasurers job since last AGM. Layne proceded to detail the income and expenditure of the league association. He then further went on to explain the Income and Expenditure of the Interleague teams and how the team are self sufficient in terms of finances.

Committee Formation

As described earlier, Allan Harle has stepped down and proposals where asked for a replacement Chairman. Martin West has been elected as Chairman.

As a result the Vice Chairman position will become available and proposals where made. Craig Rustidge has been elected by the meeting.

Layne Walkden was approved to continue his role as Treasurer.

The Secretary position has also become available and proposals where made. Graham Battersby has been elected by the meeting.

Existing committee members re-elected where Jimmy Bolan, Paul Otley, Maxine Goulding, Trish Fogarty.

Additional committee members elected where Julie Buck, Jordan Battersby, Rob Rice.

Any Other Business

Scotch Doubles – A proposal was made for the introduction of Scotch Doubles, as opposed to the current doubles format. An explanation was made of the format of scotch doubles i.e. Players take alternative shots as opposed to alternative visits. The proposal was rejected by the meeting.

Punch B request to return to the A League – Punch B have asked that, if a position presents itself, can they be re-admitted to the A League. The proposal was accepted by the meeting.

Behavior – The meeting was informed that a number of incidents over the previous year involving Verbal, Physical Racial and Sexist behaviour. They was also informed that rules will be strictly adhered to.

“60 Seconds” Rule – A proposal was made for the introduction of the “60 Second” rule, The proposal has been been maked for review at next AGM to allow for all captains to review over the coming year and give a full opinion next time.

Meeting Closed 21:30

Team Registration for next season are still open by delivering the sheet, along with your registration fee in the form of a cheque made payable to “Darwen Pool Assoc.”, to Punch Hotel, Chapels byMon 19th December 2011.  The season will commence following the conclusion of the Knockout Tournaments around February 2012. Click here for 2012 League Registration sheets.

In addition, Singles and Doubles registration is also still available by also following the above procedure. The Singles competitions is priced at £2.00, with the Doubles competition priced at £3.00 per Team. Click here for 2011 Knockouts Registration Sheet

We are inviting premises to enter a team (or teams) in the forthcoming season of the Darwen Pool League. All games are played on Monday nights commencing at 8pm. Registration is open to all public houses and clubs in the BB3 area which covers Darwen andLower Darwen.

Last season we had two very successful leagues with a total of 19 teams playing home and away, our points system keeps the league close.  This keeps the interest in the league to a maximum and also allows for the development of new players

We also had a team knockout competition, with Mens singles, Ladies Singles and doubles knockout competitions being held during the closed season. A  tri-cast competition alternates with doubles competition to be played every 2 seasons.

Winning the DPA “A League”, or the singles knockout competitions, entitles the winners to an entry in the ‘Champion of Champions’ trophy, a national competition to find the best local league team and player. A prize find of around £15,000 is available for this.

Last year was our third playing the World Rules, as defined by the English Pool Association, and this change allowed us to affiliate to the Lancashire County Pool Association. 2010 saw the return of Darwen to the Men’s Interleague competition, in 2011 we are also entered the Ladies Interleague competition.

2010 also saw players from Darwen making a return to theLancashiremen’s and Under 18’s county teams, and this continued in 2011 on both fronts. We also had trialists for the Lancashire Ladies and are hoping to continue the progress with trials for the Over 50’s

The fee per team for the new season is £45.00.

Registration for next season, along with the 2011 AGM,  to be held at Punch Hotel, Chapels on Mon 12th December 2011. Registration will commence at 8pm. The season will commence following the conclusion of the Knockout Tournaments around February 2012. Click here for 2012 League Registration sheets.

Following the end of the current team season, we will be running 3 knockout competitions for Mens Singles, Ladies Singles & Doubles.

The competitions will commence Monday 9^th January and continue every Monday until completion. You will be required to be available from 8:00pm till 10:30pm on the night.

The Singles competitions is priced at £2.00, with the Doubles competition priced at £3.00 per Team.
Registration will take place at Punch, Chapels on Monday 12^th December 2011 8pm to 10pm

Click here for 2011 Knockouts Registration Sheet