Horseshoe vs Royal Oak B

Match Information

Horseshoe 2 – 5 Royal Oak B

Royal Oak B made it back-to-back league wins for the first time this season as they dispatched the Horseshoe 5–2, wrapping up a strong away display with a 2–0 win in the gallon for good measure. The Oak had the game sewn up after just four games played, but the Horseshoe might feel a little unlucky with three of those games going to a deciding leg.

Things started well for the visitors as Jack Holt came through a tough game 1 against Rob Moss, securing a 2–1 win and hitting six tons in the process. Jack Bushell followed it up in game 2 with another 2–1 win, this time over Ben Harrington, and the Royal Oak’s momentum continued into game 3 as Rory Pessagno overcame George Moss 2–1 to put the vistitors in complete control at 3-0. The standout moment of the match came in game 4 as Pete DeCordova sealed the match for his team, with a 60 average and the highest finish of the nigh with a 105 during a 2-0 defeat of Kieran Chapman.

Mark Gilmore stretched the lead to 5-0 after as many games, comfortably beating Karl Jones 2–0, before the Horseshoe mounted a late response. Oscar Coutts got the home side on the board in game 6, seeing off Andrew Mossop 2–1, and Josh McQuillan backed it up with a 2–0 win against Rob Whiteside in the final tie.

Despite the late fightback, the damage was already done — and with the gallon also falling Royal Oak’s way 2–0, it was a big night for the Chorlton side who secured their second win of the season so far.