Trophy glory for the green baize heroes

Published: 4 August, 2016
by STEVE BARNETT

THERE were cheers and beers aplenty as top potters from Slattery’s Squatters celebrated pocketing silverware in the Chalk Farm Pool League. 

The triumphant team, who play their home games at Slattery’s pub in Camden Road, barely had a hand free to raise a pint glass as they held up the League Two Divisional Cup at a glitzy awards gala held at the Boston Arms in Tufnell Park. 

League chairman Shaun Pollard said: “We’ll be taking to the tables again in September and we’re always looking for new teams from across Camden and Islington to join the league, and help make it the biggest and the best in north London.” 

Trophy glory for the green baize heroes

Singles champion Tony Bradbery

Published: 29 July, 2016
by STEVE BARNETT

FOLLOWING a tough season battling it out on the green baize, top potters from across Camden and Islington met up for a deserved night of rewards – and awards – at the Boston Arms in Tufnell Park. 

Liam Tarrant Cup winners King’s Cross Hurricanes

Hotshots from the Chalk Farm Pool League swapped the tables for the dance floor as they celebrated their achievements at a glitzy gala. 

Division Two runners-up King’s Cross Invaders

Among the clubs honoured was Sir Robert Peel, who were crowned Division One champs for the fifth year in a row. 

The cue-masters of Division One, champions Sir Robert Peel 

Players from Peckwater TA were also praised following their victorious Division Two campaign, while King’s Cross Hurricanes collected the Liam Tarrant Cup. 

Ladies Cup winner Michaela McEvoy with runner-up Lori Whelan

Among the individuals who chalked up success was Peel’s Tony Bradbery, who won the Singles Championship, and Boston Rimmers star Des Murphy, who ended the season as the top-ranked senior. 

Division Two champions Peckwater Tenants Association

Having won more frames than anyone else this season, pocket rockets Chris Heim from Peel, and Peckwater’s Dean Morgan walked away with the Hotshot Awards for Division One and Division Two respectively. 

Chairman Shaun Pollard said he was very excited about the coming season, revealing potential plans to add a third division to the Chalk Farm Pool League for the first time in more than three decades. 

“Despite venues changing and the demise of pubs across the country, especially ones boasting pool tables, the game in Camden and Islington seems to be thriving,” he said.

“Our league is attracting new audiences and new clubs, and we’re particularly pleased with the number of ladies who have taken up the sport. Last season was the most competitive in some time. With a host of new teams and talent already signed up thanks to the coverage in the New Journal, I’m confident the coming campaign will be the best one yet.”