{"id":20,"date":"2016-12-31T12:29:21","date_gmt":"2016-12-31T12:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/79.170.40.182\/pocketswinsford.co.uk\/blog\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2024-05-06T13:28:06","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T12:28:06","slug":"snooker-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pocketswinsford.co.uk\/?page_id=20","title":{"rendered":"Snooker"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Welcome to Pockets Winsford, where precision meets pleasure on the green baize. Nestled in the heart of Winsford, our establishment is a sanctuary for snooker enthusiasts and casual players alike. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a novice eager to learn the art of cueing, Pockets provides the perfect environment to hone your skills and enjoy the timeless game of snooker.<\/p>

At Pockets, we pride ourselves on offering top-notch facilities to cater to all your snooker needs. Our meticulously maintained tables, bathed in the soft glow of overhead lighting, beckon players to step into a world where every shot is a test of skill and strategy.<\/p>

Beyond the thrill of competition, Pockets Winsford is also a place to unwind and socialize. Our comfortable seating areas and refreshment facilities provide the perfect setting to relax with friends, enjoy a drink, and celebrate the joys of the game.<\/p>

Join us at Pockets Winsford and experience the timeless allure of snooker in a welcoming and supportive environment. Whether you’re playing for fun, honing your skills, or competing at the highest level, you’ll find everything you need to indulge your passion for the game at Pockets Winsford.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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SEE THE MID-CHESHIRE SNOOKER LEAGUE LINK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE FOR ALL THE FIXTURES\u00a0<\/b><\/div>
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Premier Division<\/span><\/h6>

First Division<\/span><\/p>

Three Man Team<\/span><\/p><\/div>

Winners<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/div><\/div>
Alliance Pairs<\/span><\/h6>
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Individual Handicap\u00a0 \u00a02017\/18<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/div>
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Charity Team K.O.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/div>

TEAM K.O<\/span><\/p>

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Champions Trophy <\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Clare Cup <\/span><\/h6>

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Historical<\/span><\/b><\/h2><\/div><\/div>
When Pockets first opened in 1984 the structure of the Mid-Cheshire Snooker League was very different. Four Divisions, with eighteen\u00a0teams in each, showed the immense popularity of the game. Any new club wishing to enter the League could only do so if existing members did not fill the available vacancies. It was about four years before Pockets were admitted to the League, but\u00a0they were soon represented by four teams. Plenty of silverware has followed since, with the Individual K.O. being won by Andy Breakey in 94\/95 and Dave Swift in 95\/96. Andy Wong won the Champions Trophy in 95\/96 and the Clare Cup in 96\/97. Stewart Colclough and Andy Breakey the Pairs in\u00a02001\/02<\/strong>.
By far the most successful of the players has been Stewart Colclough winning the Individual K.O. twice, the Champions Trophy eight times and the Clare Cup on no less than eleven occasions. Pockets D won the Charity K.O. in 2001\/02 and\u00a0 2002\/03\u00a0and the first League title back in the nineties under the captaincy of Razak Kara. In 2000\/01 Alex Stanfield led Steve Bampton, Andy Breakey,\u00a0Stewart Colclough, Martin Coppick, Andrew Kennedy, Paul Wilkinson and Craig Winslow to their second and last title. The best they had achieved since\u00a0was the\u00a0runners-up spot but in 2015-16 that long run was broken when Stewart Colclough led his team of Ritchie Proctor, Paul Atherly, Adam Wong, Craig Winslow and Sam Hancock to win the Premier Division by 43 points and remain unbeaten all season.<\/div>
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The 2012\/2013<\/b> season finished with Pockets C finishing runners-up to Middlewich D in the Premier\u00a0 Division. Pockets D won the wooden spoon in the Second Division with Pockets A finishing one place above them.
Stewart Colclough had a good season personally. As well has his Premier League runners-up trophy he also won the Hyundai Champions Trophy, the league averages, the highest league break, the highest cup competition break and the highest overall break
The league resumes again in September and Pockets Snooker Club welcomes anyone with sufficient ability who would like to play in the league.<\/p>

2013\/14<\/b>
Pockets C finished their season as runners-up in the Premier Division, 15 points behind Owleywood .
In the 1st Division the A team were relegated and Pockets D finished 3rd in the Second Division.
Although none of the teams won their respective divisions the club can look back on a very successful season.
Their haul is as follows:
Team K.O. winners \u00a0 \u00a0Pockets C who defeated old rivals Middlewich D by a massive margin in the final.
Three-Man-team winners \u00a0S. Colclough, R. Proctor and C. Winslow.
Scotch Doubles winners \u00a0S. Colclough and C. Winslow. Runners-Up, R. Proctor and B. Hopkins
Clare Cup winner \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 S. Colclough, losing finalist C. Winslow, semi-finalist B. Hopkins
Highest League break (100) S. Colclough
Highest Competition break (103) S. Colclough
Champions Trophy runner-up \u00a0C. Winslow
Alliance Pairs runners-up \u00a0 P. Hatherly and B. Hopkins, semi-finalists A. Hollinshead and B. Monaghan
Individual Handicap semi-finalist \u00a0S. Colclough
Not bad that.<\/p>

2014\/15 Season<\/b><\/p>

Overall it has been another very successful season with the roll of honour reading\u00a0as follows<\/strong>.
Premier Division Runners-up<\/strong>\u00a0Pockets C
2nd Division Champions<\/strong>\u00a0Pockets A
Clare Cup<\/strong>\u00a0Winner, Stewart Colclough who beat Adam Griffiths 3-0 in the final and Dave Ellis was a losing semi-finalist.
Champions Trophy\u00a0<\/strong>Winner, Stewart Colclough beating Sam Throsby 4-1 in the final.
Individual Handicap<\/strong>\u00a0Winner, Danny Massey of Pockets B who triumphed 3-1 against Ian Hughes of Victoria.
Losing semi-finalists were Stewart Colclough and Paul Hatherly.
Alliance Pairs<\/strong>\u00a0The winners were Pete and Chris Murney of Pockets A who beat Moores and Webber 3-0 in the final.
Team K.O.\u00a0<\/strong>Winners were Pockets C who beat Winnington C in the final. Stewart Colclough achieved a break of 95 in his frame.
Charity K.O.\u00a0<\/strong>Pockets C were losing finalists against Castle A
3 Man Team\u00a0<\/strong>Pockets A representatives, Andy Hollinshead, Bill Monaghan and Doug Hodgson were losing semi-finalists.
Averages\u00a0<\/strong>Stewart Colclough won the Premier Division averages and Andy Hollinshead won the 2nd Division averages.
Competition Highest Break\u00a0<\/strong>was won by Stewart Colclough with a break of 116 in the Clare Cup.
This also won the overall highest break.
2nd Division Highest Break\u00a0<\/strong>went to Andy Johnson of Pockets A with a break of 45<\/p>

As well as being the No 1 player in the Mid-Cheshire Snooker League, Stewart Colclough is currently rated at number 11 of 142 in the G.B. 9-Ball pool rankings and number 1 of 111 in the Amateur Listings. An excellent achievement considering he only plays six tournaments a season.<\/p>

2015\/16 Season<\/strong><\/p>

There is no doubt that Stewart Colclough has been the best player in the Mid Cheshire Snooker League for many years but even he surpassed himself this year. In leading his Pockets team to go unbeaten all season to win the Premier Division by a 43 point margin he personally topped the division averages and added trophy after trophy throughout the season. By winning the Clare Cup, the Individual Handicap and the Champions Trophy he secured all three of the singles competitions and went on with partner Craig Winslow to win the Scotch Doubles and joined Ritchie Proctor to win the Alliance Pairs. The first trophy was won earlier in the season when Stewart and teammates Adam Wong and Sam Hancock secured the Three Man Team title. Stewart also recorded the highest league break with 102 and the highest competition break with a 93 to seal an unprecedented season of success for himself and the Pockets Snooker teams.<\/p>

Premier Division Winners Pockets C \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Average winner and highest break Stewart Colclough
1st Division Winners Pockets A
2nd Division Runners-up Pockets D \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Average winner Paul Cheung
Scotch Doubles Winners \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Stewart Colclough, Craig Winslow
Alliance Pairs Winners \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Stewart Colclough, Ritchie Proctor
Three Man Team Winners \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Stewart Colclough, Adam Wong, Sam Hancock
Highest Competition break \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Stewart Colclough
Clare Cup Winner \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Stewart Colclough
Individual Handicap Winner \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Stewart Colclough
Champions Trophy Winner \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Stewart Colclough<\/p><\/div>

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SEE EVENTS<\/a> FOR WHATS HAPPENING AT POCKETS NOW AND IN THE FUTURE<\/span><\/p>

Mid-Cheshire Snooker League<\/a>\u00a0<\/b>
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