Rockers crowned league champions

Whiteabbey-based pool team The Rockers are congratulated by Carrick and District Pool League chairman, Derek Whiteside (back centre). Back row - Jonny Johnston, Derek Whiteside, Gee Crawley.
Front row: Darren Whiteside, Andy Arbuthnot, Shaun McAlister. INLT 20-913-CON — Whiteabbey-based pool team The Rockers are congratulated by Carrick and District Pool League chairman, Derek Whiteside (back centre). Back row - Jonny Johnston, Derek Whiteside, Gee Crawley. Front row: Darren Whiteside, Andy Arbuthnot, Shaun McAlister. INLT 20-913-CON

Needing only a point to secure the title, they travelled down to Barbarians and sealed the deal with an 8-6 win. Shaun McAlister won the all-important frame on the night, but it has been a huge team effort over a long season and the Whiteabbey RBL team are very worthy champions.

Rockers will go on to represent the league in the N.I.P.A Champions of Champions event in mid-June along with cup winners, HM & H.

In other matches Greenisland consolidated their push for the runners-up spot with a comfortable 11-3 win over Warriors, Spartans won the final three frames to get a draw at Jonny Thompson’s Scorpions and Castle overcame Eastway 8-6.

In the battle of the Trojans, Whitehead had to win the final two frames to secure a draw. There were hat-tricks heroes on both teams; Tristan Scott-Heyes for the hosts and Rab McMaw for the Monkstown team, as both sides kept up their reputation as draw specialists.

HM&H eased to an 11-3 win at home to Alpha, whilst Cowboys recorded a 14-0 win over Jolly Beggar. Teddy Bears had a bye.

Results: Eastway 6-8 Castle, Scorpions 7-7 Spartans, HM&H 11-3 Alpha, Greenisland 11-3 Warriors, Jolly Beggar 0-14 Cowboys , Barbarians 6-8 Rockers, Whitehead Trojans 7-7 MSC Trojans. Teddy Bears - Bye.