• 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.

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

A good start for the men with 2 wins for Ian Harle, Jimmy Cummins, Pete Jennings and Jamie Ridsdale. Debut wins for Haydn Lond and Kane Suddick as well.

Ladies unfortunately lost 10-4 against Moody Cues with wins for Maxine Goulding, Kelly Whitworth, Julie Buck and debutant Emma Brown.

Mens Results an table folows the more….

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

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.

At the Lancashire AGM, it was decided that the league would be one division and as a result all teams ill play each other once, either home or away.

Our first game is 29th January away to Bury with the first home game, based at Darwen Catholic Club, being Burnley on 12th February.

Returning to the competition are our local rivals Blackburn who we are scheduled to play at home on 18th March.

For more information see http://www.darwenpool.com/interleague/mens-interleague-fixtures

Please see http://www.darwenpool.com/interleague/ladies-interleague-fixtures-2012 for details

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)

… Then prove it.

Fancy a go at the Darwen Mens Team. Well trials are taking place for additional players for the upcoming Inter league season.

The trials will take place at the Punch Hotel, Darwen on Sunday 15th January 2012 and will commence at 3:00 prompt.

Please click on the image for enlarged view.

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

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