10 May 2022 09:45:00 Posted By Luton

Last Updated: 10 May 2022 10:22:00

The Vic Club are on the verge of securing the Division 1 title after two wins for Darren Stone and Oliver Burgess gave them a 7-5 home win against 9th placed The Swanderers. After taking a 3-0 lead, they were pegged back to 3-3, but got over the win line by winning the final frame decider.

2nd placed Honey Bee Stingerz failed to make any ground on the leaders though, after they were held to a 6-6 draw by 6th placed Shoot Wonky. Two wins each for Gary East and Jeremy Collins had put Honey Bee Stingerz 6-4 up with two to play, but a second win on the night for Martin Sullivan helped rescue the draw for Shoot Wonky

Shootpool cemented their place in 3rd with a convincing 9-3 home win against 9th placed Nomads, thanks to two wins each for Nathan Brooks, Debbie Roberts and Teresa Collins.

4th placed Shootpool Blues fought back well to rescue a 6-6 draw with 7th placed Kennedy GC. After trailing 4-2 at half time, a second win for Charlie Corbyn helped Shootpool Blues get back on level terms, before Kennedy GC went 6-4 up thanks to a second for Darren Collard. But a second for Stacy Smith helped rescue the draw for Shootpool Blues.

Finally, 5th side Top John were 8-4 winners away to bottom side We Love A Double. Evan Wakelam, Ben Saunders and Max Burgess all won twice on the night for the visitors.

Week 17 Results

The Vic Club 7-5 The Swanderers

Shoot Wonky 6-6 Honey Bee Stingerz

Shootpool 9-3 Nomads

Kennedy GC 6-6 Shootpool Blues

We Love A Double 4-8 Top John

Looking Ahead...

Going into the last round of fixtures in Division 1, leaders The Vic Club travel to 5th placed Top John with an 11 point lead, so only need a few frames to secure the title. 2nd placed Honey Bee Stingerz will need a near perfect result against bottom side We Love A Double if they are to get close to snatching the title. In the battle for third, 3rd placed Shootpool are away to 7th placed Kennedy GC and 4th side Shootpool Blues host 9th placed The Swanderers, with the gap between the two sides 6 points. And the final match will see 6th placed Shoot Wonky travel to 8th side Nomads.

Most Wins has been wrapped up by Nomads' Kyle O'Brien already, but chasing pack Oliver Burgess, Paul Seastram and Barry Price can all still finish in second.

The final round of Division 1 fixtures in full, to be played on 11th May at 8:00pm:

Top John vs The Vic Club (preview)

Honey Bee Stingerz vs We Love A Double (preview)

Shootpool Blues vs The Swanderers (preview)

Kennedy GC vs Shootpool (preview)

Nomads vs Shoot Wonky (preview)

Current Division 1 table as it stands...