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Golden Cue C avoid upset with 3-2 victory over Lea Hall

Reigning champions Golden Cue C avoided a major scare as they stepped into action at their new venue for the first time.

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The hosts were taken to a last-frame decider by Lea Hall Club before finally edging the Premier Division clash 3-2.

Last season's most wins man Jack Harris rolled in a 50 break while new signing Gurdip Sidhu also won for the Cue.

Lea Hall responded with wins for Adrian Rosa and Nathan Wood and it was left to veteran Mick Faulkner to clinch the points and match for Golden Cue.

Wednesfield Cons A, who finished third last season, are setting the early pace at the top of the table following a resounding 5-0 success against bottom of the table Stafford Road A.

Steve Giles, with a 48 break, Paul Harrison (38), Simon Groves, Lee Payne and Tony Davis (37) sealed the whitewash.

Aldridge Cons C continue to lead the way in Division One after a hard-fought 3-2 success at Bentley Moor B.

Mark Pearsall, Tony Walker and Mike Mobley secured victory for the visitors as the Moor made it respectable with wins for Michael Harris and Russ Maine (30).

Athenaeum went joint top with Aldridge after an impressive 4-1 win away to Darlaston Cons.

Matty Sargeant, Steven Fletcher, Jason Fletcher and Timothy Allmark were on target for Aldridge with Dave Butler ensuring Cons avoided the dreaded whitewash.

Willenhall Libs sent out an early warning of their title intentions this season when they won 4-1 at Q Bar in Division Two.

Stephen Platt, Dean Trubshaw, Scott Corser and Andy Smith secured a comfortable victory with Dennis Bracknell grabbing a consolation frame for the hosts.

Golden Cue B have also started very strongly and are joint top with Willenhall after a fine 4-1 away triumph at Aldridge Social.

New signing Jason Green was the only man to taste success for Aldridge as Colin Ashton, Tom Darby, Jodie Allen and Des Walker fired the visitors to a 4-1 success.

Premier: Bloxwich Memorial B 3 - 2 Aldridge Cons B; Golden Cue A 3 - 2 Bloxwich Memorial A; Golden Cue C 3 - 2 Lea Hall Club; Landywood SC A 1 - 4 Midlands Snooker Academy; Rushall Labour 3 - 2 Pelsall Social A; Wednesfield Cons A 5 - 0 Stafford Road A.

Division 1: Aldridge Cons A 3 - 2 Victoria A; Darlaston Cons 1 - 4 Athenaeum Club; Old Hall 4 - 1 Ogley Hay; Pelsall Social B 2 - 3 Bentley Moor A; Stafford Road B 3 - 2 Wednesfield Cons B; Bentley Moor B 2 - 3 Aldridge Cons C.

Division 2: Aldridge Social Club 1 - 4 Golden Cue B; Amery 3 - 2 Norton Vic A; Birchills 2 - 3 Essington WMC; Q Bar 1 - 4 Willenhall Libs; Victoria B 3 - 2 Lichfield Road BC; Norton Vic B 3 - 2 Landywood SC B.

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