Billiards - The Voice https://spaldingvoice.co.uk of Spalding and South Holland Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:42:09 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/cropped-spalding-voice-logo-temporary-32x32.png Billiards - The Voice https://spaldingvoice.co.uk 32 32 Shield finalists are decided https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/shield-finalists-are-decided/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shield-finalists-are-decided https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/shield-finalists-are-decided/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:42:06 +0000 https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/?p=278420 With three fixtures to play in the Spalding and District Billiards League Billiards Shield competition, there were outside chances that teams could qualify for the semi finals. Gosberton’s chances were dismissed by Holbeach A, as Jason Rose (o5) took the first frame against Des Forbes (r60), 200-161. Holbeach’s John Dawson (r60) had his best game […]

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]]> https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/shield-finalists-are-decided/feed/ 0 The first Billiards Shield semi-finalists decided https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/the-first-billiards-shield-semi-finalists-decided/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-first-billiards-shield-semi-finalists-decided https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/the-first-billiards-shield-semi-finalists-decided/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:55:09 +0000 https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/?p=278238 The first semi finalists of the new Billiards Shield leagues has been decided.In Division A, Pyramid B have finished first with nine points and will play the runners up in Division B.They scored a maximum 3-0 win away at Holbeach A.Maurice Phillipson (r80) edged home against Jason Rose (o5) 200-191, despite Rose having breaks of […]

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]]> https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/the-first-billiards-shield-semi-finalists-decided/feed/ 0 One week left in Shield https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/one-week-left-in-shield/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=one-week-left-in-shield https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/one-week-left-in-shield/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:30:49 +0000 https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/?p=277949 With just one week left in the Billiards Shield competition, Broadway in Division B hold a two-point lead after playing their four matches. They await next week’s results to see if they can qualify for the semi finals. It was a top of the table clash as they hosted Services. Broadway played the big guns […]

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]]> https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/one-week-left-in-shield/feed/ 0 Whitewash Shield win for Gosberton https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/whitewash-shield-win-for-gosberton/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whitewash-shield-win-for-gosberton https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/whitewash-shield-win-for-gosberton/#respond Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:22:17 +0000 https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/?p=277687 The second week of the Billiards Shield mini league format had one fixture played a day late, Pyramid B hosted Gosberton, and it was a great night for Pyramid as they won 3-0. Maurice Phillipson (r80) defeated Marcus Pell (o55) by just six points, Pell making breaks of 26 and 21. Phil Cooke (r105) made […]

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]]> https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/whitewash-shield-win-for-gosberton/feed/ 0 New Billiards Shield format https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/new-billiards-shield-format/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-billiards-shield-format https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/new-billiards-shield-format/#respond Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:17:52 +0000 https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/?p=277272 The Spalding and District Billiards League has finished, so attention turns to the Billiards Shield competition. This is traditionally a knockout tournament based on aggregate points, but this season sees a new format – teams have been split into two mini divisions of five in each.Over five weeks they will play each other and the […]

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]]> https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/new-billiards-shield-format/feed/ 0 New boys Donington B take Spalding League title crown https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/new-boys-donington-b-take-spalding-league-title-crown/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-boys-donington-b-take-spalding-league-title-crown https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/new-boys-donington-b-take-spalding-league-title-crown/#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:17:21 +0000 https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/?p=276790 League newcomers came together for a winner-takes-all battle for the Spalding & District League crown. It was hosts Donington B who emerged victorious to lift the title as they saw off Broadway 5-2 in their final match of the season. Only 19 points separated them overall on the aggregate scoring. Donington took the first frame […]

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]]> https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/new-boys-donington-b-take-spalding-league-title-crown/feed/ 0 Shock loss for leaders https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/shock-loss-for-leaders/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shock-loss-for-leaders https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/shock-loss-for-leaders/#respond Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:13:47 +0000 https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/?p=276179 It was a week of maximum wins in four out of five fixtures in the Spalding and District Billiards League. League leaders Donington B were on the wrong end of a 7-0 result, as they lost to Gosberton. Neil Reynolds (o65) lost only his fourth game of the season to Marcus Pell (o50). Pell again […]

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]]> https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/shock-loss-for-leaders/feed/ 0 Maximum win for leaders https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/maximum-win-for-leaders/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=maximum-win-for-leaders https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/maximum-win-for-leaders/#respond Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:44:53 +0000 https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/?p=275876 Donington B extended their lead at the top of the Spalding and District Billiards League to 12 points with a maximum 7-0 win over their club mates, the A team. Mick Pearl (r30) kicked off a good night for them with a 200-188 win against Nigel Brasier (r45). Neil Reynolds (o60) scraped home by just […]

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]]> https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/maximum-win-for-leaders/feed/ 0 Broadway keep pressure on league leaders Donington with 7-0 win https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/broadway-keep-pressure-on-league-leaders-donington-with-7-0-win/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=broadway-keep-pressure-on-league-leaders-donington-with-7-0-win https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/broadway-keep-pressure-on-league-leaders-donington-with-7-0-win/#respond Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:29:12 +0000 https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/?p=275647 Second-placed Broadway kept the pressure on league leaders Donington B in the Spalding and District Billiards League with a maximum 7-0 win away at Holbeach B, closing the gap to five points. Andy Wheatley (r05) took the first with a winning margin of eight points 200-192 against Andy Spearman (r80).Roxton Chapman (o275) hit 11 breaks […]

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]]> https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/broadway-keep-pressure-on-league-leaders-donington-with-7-0-win/feed/ 0 Leaders secure another victory https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/leaders-secure-another-victory/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=leaders-secure-another-victory https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/leaders-secure-another-victory/#respond Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:47:55 +0000 https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/?p=275485 With only three fixtures in this week’s Spalding and District Billiards League, the leaders Donington B extended their position at the top by one point. Hosting Holbeach B, they secured a ninth win of the season of 5-2. Debutant to billiards this season Mick Pearl (r25), of Donington, has had a great start, but finally […]

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