Harrogate are Team Ko Champions 2024
There were 12 teams entered in yesterday’s inaugural one-day team knockout competition played at the Northern Snooker Centre.
The teams were split into 3 groups with the group winners and the best performing second placed team progressing to the semi-finals.
In group “A” it was the team representing the hosts, the NSC, who came out on top. An impressive 5-1 victory against Sheffield “2” was followed by a 4-2 win over Wakefield, but they still needed to win their final frame against Belle Isle to salvage a 3-3 draw and cement the top spot.
Sheffield’s James Dabell recorded the day’s highest break (81) in his team’s 5-1 victory over Wakefield.
Results-
Sheffield “2” 1-5 NSC
Belle Isle WMC 6-0 Wakefield
Sheffield “2” 4-2 Belle Isle WMC
NSC 4-2 Wakefield
Sheffield “2” 5-1 Wakefield
NSC 3-3 Belle Isle
Breaks
James Dabell (Sheffield) 81,57
David Dalton (Sheffield) 53
| NAME | W | D | L | F | A | PTS |
| NSC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 5 |
| Sheffield “2” | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 4 |
| Belle Isle WMC | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 3 |
| Wakefield | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
In group B it was the team representing the Leeds Association (LBSO), who progressed to the semi-finals with 2 wins and a draw. Chapel Allerton Social Club from Leeds and Allied Carlton from Sheffield finished tied for second place, with Chapel Allerton actually remaining unbeaten after fighting out 3 draws.
Results-
Allied Carlton 3-3 Chapel Allerton
LBSO 4-2 Brighouse
Allied Carlton 2-4 LBSO
Chapel Allerton 3-3 Brighouse
Allied Carlton 4-2 Brighouse
Chapel Allerton 3-3 LBSO
| NAME | W | D | L | F | A | PTS |
| LBSO | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 5 |
| Chapel Allerton | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
| Allied Carlton | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
| Brighouse | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 1 |
Group C winners were Hanging Heaton Cricket Club who progressed with 2 wins and a draw. Harrogate emerged as the best-performing second-placed team with 2 draws and a win, just edging out Sheffield “2” on frames won.
Results-
Hanging Heaton 4-2 Rowland Road WMC
Harehills WMC 3-3 Harrogate
Hanging Heaton 6-0 Harehills WMC
Rowland Road WMC 1-5 Harrogate
Hanging Heaton 3-3 Harrogate
Rowland Road WMC 6-0 Harehills WMC
Breaks
Michael Whaley (Hanging Heaton) 66
Tom Harris (Harrogate) 69
| NAME | W | D | L | F | A | PTS |
| Hanging Heaton | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 5 |
| Harrogate | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Rowland Road WMC | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 |
| Harehills | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 1 |
So the semi-final lineup was
LBSO v Hanging Heaton
Harrogate v NSC
The first semi-final went to LBSO who defeated Hanging Heaton 4-2, Mally Bilclough proving the difference between the teams winning both his frames.
The second semi-final was won by Harrogate with a 5-1 victory over the NSC, Kaif Shazad and Shabir Ditta gaining maximum points for Harrogate.
So it was all set up for what looked like a close final between LBSO and Harrogate but what emerged was a one-sided contest as Harrogate raced into a 3-0 lead and when Shabir Ditta won his second frame against James Pears it was all over.
Congratulations to Harrogate and thanks as always to our hosts and sponsors the Northern Snooker Centre.
Paul Marlow
General Secretary & Tournament Director
