McDonagh’s play-off success sees off Station

Teams from Larne Pool League returned from a Christmas and New Year hiatus and it was business as usual for the top four.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Jan 2015, 08:00 BST

The Saints were the only team, however, who didn’t get it all their own way and it took a Dean McDonagh play-off success to secure a 9-7 win at Station Bar.

McDonagh landed a hat-trick during the match along with team-mate Gary Johnston. Station’s Ciaran O’Toole also pocketed a treble.

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Thatch enjoyed a comfortable 11-4 victory over Q Club with Alan Johnston grabbing a hat-trick.

No. 1 Club claimed a 12-3 win over No. 1 Reds. Ellis Martin, Barney Hylands and Eddie Gribben scored hat-tricks.

Ibrox battled to a 9-6 derby win over The Gers with Robert Hawkins chalking up a treble.

Next door No. 1 Blues secured two points with a 9-7 win over BSQ Rangers, with Ryan Scott winning all four and Lee Topping winning three frames.

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Meanwhile, at St Comgall’s, Ruby’s Rockets blew a 7-3 lead to end up on the wrong end of a 9-7 defeat. Marty Kane won all four frames including the play-off.

Feathers and Thatch Rockets played out a 8-8 draw, with Michael Douglas notching a hat-trick for the birdmen and Alan Corrigan and Rodney McIlhinney on form for the Rockets who each bagged a treble.

Results: Gers 6-9 Ibrox; BSQ Rangers 7-9 No. 1 Blues; Station Bar 7-9 Saints; Feathers 8-8 Thatch Rockets; Thatch 11-4 Q Club; St Comgall’s 9-7 Ruby’s Rockets; No. 1 Reds 3-12 No. 1 Club.

Fixtures (Jan. 15): Ibrox v. BSQ Rangers; No. 1 Blues v. Station Bar; Saints v. Feathers; Thatch Rockets v. Thatch; Q Club v. St Comgall’s; Ruby’s Rockets v. No 1 Reds; No. 1 Club v. Gers.