Dublin-Belfast Challenge Match 2008-2009
QE1 Snooker Club, Glengormley - 20th September 2008
Belfast and District League defeated D.B.S.L. 78-66 in the annual Dublin-Belfast challenge match held in the QE1 club in Glengormley today. Belfast took an early 23-13 lead in the 1st round of matches and although Dublin rallied in the 2nd round to win 20-16 and close the deficit to 6 points, Belfast won the third round 19-17 to stretch their lead to 8 points. This proved too much for Dublin to make up and Belfast duly clinched the win. The highest break was made by Gary Crawford (QE1), a 120 against Robert Redmond (A.L.S.A.A.).
 
 
Round 1
Belfast and District League
23-13
D.B.S.L.
Gary Crawford (QE1)
2-1
Robert Redmond (A.L.S.A.A.)
S. Ferguson
1-2
Brendan Thomas (Spawell 'B')
R. McCullough
3-0
Philip Browne (A.L.S.A.A.)
A. Wilson
3-0
Stephen Merrigan (Roadstone 'A')
S. Smith
1-2
Gary Stewart (Roadstone 'C')
G. Crowly
2-1
John McDonald (Roadstone 'C')
J. Madden
2-1
Cathal Harling (Roadstone 'C')
B. Johnston
1-2
Brendan Griffin (Spawell 'C')
R. Spring
1-2
Ciaran Nangle (Roadstone 'D')
S. Brown
1-2
Stephen Merrigan JNR. (Roadstone 'D')
J. Redpath
3-0
Shane Merrigan (Roadstone 'D')
G. Vance
3-0
Richard Hayes (Howth CYMS)
 
 
Round 2
Belfast and District League
16-20
D.B.S.L.
Gary Crawford (QE1)
1-2
Brendan Thomas (Spawell 'B')
S. Ferguson
3-0
Robert Redmond (A.L.S.A.A.)
R. McCullough
1-2
Stephen Merrigan (Roadstone 'A')
A. Wilson
0-3
Philip Browne (A.L.S.A.A.)
S. Smith
3-0
John McDonald (Roadstone 'C')
G. Crowly
1-2
Gary Stewart (Roadstone 'C')
J. Madden
3-0
Brendan Griffin (Spawell 'C')
B. Johnston
0-3
Cathal Harling (Roadstone 'C')
R. Spring
0-3
Stephen Merrigan JNR. (Roadstone 'D')
S. Brown
1-2
Ciaran Nangle (Roadstone 'D')
J. Redpath
0-3
Richard Hayes (Howth CYMS)
G. Vance
3-0
Shane Merrigan (Roadstone 'D')
 
 
Round 3
Belfast and District League
19-17
D.B.S.L.
Gary Crawford (QE1)
1-2
Stephen Merrigan (Roadstone 'A')
S. Ferguson
2-1
Philip Browne (A.L.S.A.A.)
R. McCullough
2-1
Brendan Thomas (Spawell 'B')
A. Wilson
2-1
Robert Redmond (A.L.S.A.A.)
S. Smith
3-0
Brendan Griffin (Spawell 'C')
G. Crowly
2-1
Cathal Harling (Roadstone 'C')
J. Madden
0-3
John McDonald (Roadstone 'C')
B. Johnston
0-3
Gary Stewart (Roadstone 'C')
R. Spring
0-3
Richard Hayes (Howth CYMS)
S. Brown
1-2
Shane Merrigan (Roadstone 'D')
J. Redpath
3-0
Ciaran Nangle (Roadstone 'D')
G. Vance
3-0
Stephen Merrigan JNR. (Roadstone 'D')
 
 
Round 4
Belfast and District League
20-16
D.B.S.L.
Gary Crawford (QE1)
1-2
Philip Browne (A.L.S.A.A.)
S. Ferguson
0-3
Stephen Merrigan (Roadstone 'A')
R. McCullough
1-2
Robert Redmond (A.L.S.A.A.)
A. Wilson
3-0
Brendan Thomas (Spawell 'B')
S. Smith
1-2
Cathal Harling (Roadstone 'C')
G. Crowly
3-0
Brendan Griffin (Spawell 'C')
J. Madden
2-1
Gary Stewart (Roadstone 'C')
B. Johnston
2-1
John McDonald (Roadstone 'C')
R. Spring
0-3
Shane Merrigan (Roadstone 'D')
S. Brown
2-1*
Richard Hayes (Howth CYMS)
J. Redpath
2-1*
Stephen Merrigan JNR. (Roadstone 'D')
G. Vance
3-0
Ciaran Nangle (Roadstone 'D')
 
 
* Matches not completed