BRIGHOUSE SET EARLY PACE IN DIVISION 1

Captain Luke Drennan was the star for newly promoted Brighouse as they trounced Castleford 5-1 to top the Division One table after round 1 of the Inter-District League.

Drennan had breaks of 71 and 77 in winning both his frames, teammate Lee Roberts also claiming both points and chipping in with a 70 break for good measure.

 

 

 

 

 

The Sheffield “derby” ended in a 4-2 victory for Sheffield “1”, David Whitby compiling a 65 break in taking both points to prove the difference between the teams.

Will Lemons set the standard for the high break prize with a run of 101 in his second frame.

 

 

 

 

 

In the other match, last season’s champions Leeds 1 were held to a 3-3 draw by Ossett.
Mark Ball took both points ( 50, 51 breaks) before Lewis Harper (73 break) put Leeds into a 3-1 lead. Jason Taggart saved the day for Ossett to earn a 3-3 draw.

The second round of Division 1 fixtures take place on the weekend of 11th/12th November.

Paul Marlow
General Secretary & Tournament Director