Jack the lads eye up snooker joy in English Championships
Two of Preston and District Snooker League young guns have achieved recognition at a regional level.
Elite Snooker Club’s Jack Wilding and Jack Sutton have reached the last 16 of the northern section for the English Under-14s Championship.
They both travel to Leeds on Sunday as they bid to reach the regional final in April.
Meanwhile in Division One, Elite A achieved a magnificent seven as they beat Chorley subs 7-0 at home to move three points behind the leaders.
Chris Norbury had a 56-break in his 107-1 win, Anthony Wall also racked-up a century break in his 114-7 victory while Adrian Wilding had a run of 27 in his win.
Leaders Fulwood Red had a quite brilliant 6-1 away win at New Meadow St B.
Robert Marshall had breaks of 56 and 31 in his 94-12 win, Craig Millward had breaks of 48 and 29 in his 98-11 win and Tommy Hannon had breaks of 40 and 27 in his 91-9 win.
Freckleton made it three wins on the bounce with a 5-2 home win against St Gregory’s A. Nathan James rattled in a 50-break in his 114-9 win.
Lostock Cons A went top of Division Two by two points after a 5-2 away win at Broughton B.
Orrin Limerick (26) was among the balls in his victory, while Elite Juniors Blue made it back-to-back wins with a 5-2 away win at New Longton.
Daniel Hunter and Terry Beattie were comfortable winners.
St Anthony’s A enjoyed a good night with a 5-2 home win against New Longton B. Andy Evans won 77-27, Mubarak Roked won 58-35 and Magic Singh won 58-41.
Deepdale Joes had a brilliant 7-0 home win against Whittingham A in Division Three to move just two points behind second in the table. Mick Warburton won 100-48.
Lonsdale Originals also had a great night with a 7-0 away win at Nets Bar. Lewis Billington won 77-30. Lostock Cons B won again this time winning 5-2 at home to New Meadow St A. Howard Hodson won 95-37.