Week 6 of the summer season of the South London & Kent Pool Alliance saw the title races hotting up in all divisions with teams hard on the heels of O’Connors, Royal Oak and the Fox Under the Hill respectively.

In the Elite division captain Will Turpin’s return inspired O’Connors to bounce back from last week’s defeat and triumph over Riley’s Woolwich by 3-0 in sets (10-5 in frames), increasing their lead to four points. Andy Breen, making his debut for O’Connors, and Jordan O’Connors both winning 3/3 including a break and dish. Gary Dixon chipped in with two frames playing his top game and the whole team were in awesome form.

The Hotshots have moved second place with a comfortable 3-0 in sets (11-4 in frames) home victory against bottom placed the Summerfield.

The Pickwick have climbed to fourth after taking maximum points from their 3-0 in sets (10-5 in frames) defeat of Riley’s Rovers with Paul Dawson winning all three of his frames for the Pickwick.

Mattie Flockhart’s 3/3, including a seven baller, inspired the Rack Pack to victory over Riley’s A by 2-1 in sets (10-5 in frames). After losing the first set 3-2 the Rack Pack won the second by the same score before running away with the final set by 5-0.

In Tier 2 West The Fox Under the Hill lead the table by one point despite their free week and the Gallies withdrawal from the league.

The Coach & Horses have moved into second spot following a comprehensive 3-0 in sets (12-3 in frames) away victory at the Dutch House Nuthouse.

The Kings Arms missed out on the opportunity to leapfrog the Fox when they suffered their first defeat of the season by 3-0 in sets (11-4 in frames) at the hands of Bellegrove Social Club, who are now third in the table with the Kings Arms slipping to fourth.

In Tier 2 East division the Royal Oak’s week off has allowed Erith Snooker Master 8’ers to narrow the gap at the top of the table to one point. They overcame local rivals the Running Horses by 3-0 in sets (10-5 in frames) with Paul Clarke winning all three of his frames making it 13/14 this season and a serious contender in the individual rankings.

The White Hart have remain third but have lost ground on the Erith Snooker Master 8ers after winning 2-1 in sets but losing 9-6 in frames in their encounter with Our Lady of the Rosary.

New Eltham Social Club’s four players almost pulled off their first win of the season away at the Blue Anchor with Steve Unwin’s young squad in fine form in a highly competitive match. After winning the first set 3-2 in frames they lost the next two by the same score making the match score 2-1 in sets (8-7 in frames) in Blue Anchor’s favour.

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