After our third Interleague of the season the picture is starting to form as to how this year might play out. But a lot can happen in the remaining matches.
Divisions 1 and 2 both have teams tied in first place on 6 points: Gravesham A and Romney Invicta in Division1 and Sheppey Shipwreckers and Gravesham B in Division 2.
Divisions 3 and 4 have clear front runners with Whitecliffs Dover B and Jordans Crusaders extending their unbeaten runs on 9 points each
Full results can be found on our Interleague pages
All of Kent’s undefeated teams remain that way following another successful day at the home of Kent County Pool – Chatham.
The seniors started the day 2/2 and ended 3/3 with a score line of 20:16. Stand outs again with 4/4 was Martin Prime with Lee Crowhurst chipping in with4/4 also.
The under 23s won 14:6 with Harry Compton winning 4/4, enhancing his reputation as a star for the future.
Talking of stars of the future that’s a prediction for youth player Jake Lloyd who along with James Goldsmith also remained unbeaten yesterday in a crushing 27:9 win . Padraic certainly has a winning team there.
The A team couldn’t complete a fight back that saw them 16-9 down at one point, eventually losing 21:23. Captain Venner has since had a meeting with the team to review team order and we should see a different outcome next month..
The B team demonstrated no ill effects of their last tight match completing a 28:16 win – the youngster Andy Twigger showing he has what it takes to reach the top with 4/4 – keep drinking the tonic it’s working.
Our C team again just continue to roll over teams with no fear winning 29:15. The team has certainly gelled and Captain Cox says the atmosphere around the team is excellent.
Finally the ladies won 27 17 with Karen Darby winning 4/4. It was lovely to see her smile, well done Karen and toJools congratulations on creating a team that simply doesn’t understand the word defeat.
Anyway so the final result of the day was 166-102. Up the Kent!
Onwards and upwards to the Nationals – let’s take our regional success to the very top. I’m expecting great things in particular from the Kent B team following their progression to the top dogs in the region. Take it one step further.
Congratulations to two of our England stars who have earned their next county medal:
The Kent teams travelled to Berkshire and continued their overall dominance across the categories. Of the 14 matches played this year the Kent teams are 13-1 up. Only the smallest margin of a 23-21 defeat for the A team prevented another full sweep.
The Seniors started off the day with a 21-15 win over previous champions and are showing they can mix it at the top. Stand out performance from Martin Prime with 4/4 including the scalp of Berkshire’s top player Dylan Leary. The team are conscious they are missing Carl at the moment as he is battling illness, our best wishes are with you and we hope you back with us soon.
Under 23s won 15-5 with young 14 year old, James Goldsmith coming in to help the team and winning 2/4. Jasper Simmonds and Jake Lloyd both won 4/4.
Juniors won 24-12 with Frank Moss and Callum Britt winning maximum frames.
The B team demonstrated there power in this division with a dominant 27-17 win with ash Hind winning all 4 of his frames. Congratulations to new Dad Ritchie Bell.
The C team won 26-18 and as a relatively new team you can see and hear they are gelling on as a team. Phil Horley led the line from number 1 with 4/4 – always a great start for the team.
Finally, but not least, strong performances by 4 of our ladies winning 4/4 in a 34-10 win … congratulations to Barbara Taylor, Jo Miles, Katie Martyn and Jan Spinner.
Congratulations to the following players who have earned their next county medal since the beginning of this season:
A great start to the season for Kent after a break of almost two years, winning in every section with our international players in action having just returned from the European Championships.
We also welcome back to the squad Harry Compton, Charlie Minta and Martin Prime, with Nathan Venner joining the Seniors team.
Well done to Padraic in his first match as Junior Team Manager keeping the unbeaten run going.
The seniors with new additions to the squad demonstrated that they will be a strong contendor this year. The same can also be said of the under 23s.
With the As winning comfortably, the Bs showing resilience , the Juniors, Cs and Ladies extending their runs, the season ahead is looking more than promising.
The atmosphere in the club was one of positivity and the quality of the club and the tables was a topic of conversation across the room.
After a two year break we are back for Interleague in 2022 with 23 teams competing over 4 divisions. You can find all the details of the fixtures and venues at the link below as well as results following the matches.
The KCPA are pleased to announce that Padraic Gannon has been appointed as the County Junior Team Manager.
We wish Padraic and the junior team the best of luck for the upcoming season and continuing our success.
Please message us via the Facebook page if you are interested in playing for the team (players must be 18 years of age or younger on 1 Jan 2022 to play in the upcoming season).
We have a vacancy for the County Junior Team Manager. The Junior Team has had great success over recent years, and if you would like to help this to continue please contact us for more details or to register your interest.
