Spartans in Shield win

SPARTANS lifted pool’s Brian Brady Memorial Shield title this week defeating The Pirates 4-1 in the final.
By The Newsroom
Published 30th Mar 2011, 11:43 BST

The competition, organised by the Carrick and District Pool League, brought the best out of the Tommy Maguire’s team as they defeated rivals Castle, 4-2 in the semi-finals. Kenny English secured the sixth frame with a fantastic clearance.

The Pirates edged past ladies’ side Dolly Mixtures in a deciding frame in the other half of the draw courtesy of a neat finish from Sam Millar. D. Walker, L. Ruddock and K. McCormick each registered wins for the ladies.

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In the final Spartans went 2-0 up thanks to wins from S. Burns and Stephen McWhirter but The Pirates pulled one back with a good finish from skipper R. McMurtry.

The first Doubles match was crucial and it went to Spartans pairing of Burns and McDowell in a frame which lasted 30 minutes.

Spartans then clinched the best-of-seven match when the partnership of R. Hawkins and D. Lowe won the next doubles clash to win the trophy for the fourth time in six years.

Brian Brady Memorial Shield results: Semi-finals - Pirates 4-3 Dolly Mixtures; Spartans 4-2 Castle; Final -

Spartans 4-1 Pirates.

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