Match Report
Two Visits to Basingstoke in May and June results in 11 wins, 1 draw and a single defeat.
The Kent County squad have taken the long road down to Basingstoke to play Hampshire in May followed by Surrey in June. The good news is that in the second half of the season we have 4 home games with only one away game, a trip to London on the horizon for September.
Kent v Hampshire Results
Kent A 32:12 (Steve Ritchie and Dave Fernandez 4/4)
Kent B 29:15(Phil Horley andJack Galloway 4/4)
Kent C 29:15 (Dave Coakley, Alfie Rogers and Chris Freelove 4/4)
Kent Ladies 18:26
Kent Seniors 30:14 (Andy Twigger, Bill Rase, Martin Prime and Marc Brazier 4/4)
Kent v Surrey Results
Kent Ladies 27:17
Kent Ladies got back on track following a rare defeat by Hampshire. Barbara Taylor, Jan Spinner and Jo Miles standing out with 4/4. Looking at frame difference I remain confident that when Hampshire come to Kent, a Kent victory would go a long way to landing the title once more.
Kent A 32:12
Two 32:12 victories in a row have ensure the A team are back in the mix landing a big frame difference. When asked what we need to do to land the league title, win the rest of your games and you won’t be far away. 4/4 for 4 players in Minta, Patel, Kirby and Simmonds.
Kent B 25:19
The man that struck our 60,000 frame, Farron Rowe, chipped in with 4/4 in a resounding victory. Kent B sitting top of the league again and team looking strong.
Kent C 22:22
Chris Freelove played a major part in securing a draw with 4/4 for the second month in a row. The team gelling well with some good leadership being shown to our younger team members.
Under 23s 14:6
Jasper Simmonds leading the way with Jake Lloyd in maintaining their lead at the top of the table with 4/4 well done boys, another crack at the nationals with a new plan of support this year following our discussion after last nationals.
Juniors 21:15
James Goldsmith continuing to build on his big reputation by winning 4/4 and supporting some of the new juniors in the team. A period of change within this team but I am confident Lee Crowhurst is helping the juniors to understand what it means to be together as a team.
Kent Seniors 24:20
Sometimes when players reach the pinnacle of their career’s things happen to give the players confidence to remain unbeatable. Well perhaps representing his grandfather’s country has done the same for Lee Crowhurst. Being selected to represent Scotland at the forthcoming World 8 Ball Pool Championships has certainly enhanced the pool dynamic for Lee. 4/4 for Lee and the team moving into 2nd place in the table is exactly what Willie Anderson wanted at the halfway stage. Three Scottish internationalists in the team, ladies world champion, England Internationas and trialists what can possibly go wrong!!
Good Luck to all the Kent Players representing their countries at the forthcoming World championships; Do yourselves, your countries and your county proud.
All the best.
Wilbo
Kent Team Manager and SEPF Masters Champion 2024 ????
(Well I had to get it in somewhere)
Final Scores
| u23s | 6:14 WIN |
| Seniors | 20:24 WIN |
| Juniors | 15:21 WIN |
| Ladies | 27:17 WIN |
| A | 12:32 WIN |
| B | 19:25 WIN |
| C | 22:22 DRAW |