All-Craneswater Portsmouth Snooker League cup final is scuppered by Emsworth A
Emsworth A prevented an all-Craneswater final in the Portsmouth Snooker League’s Peter Rook Cup.
Armed with home advantage, they defeated Craneswater A in the battle of the big guns, writes STEVE TOMS.


Emsworth won five out of the first six frames. Tommy O’Neill made his 30-point start count, taking a brace, and Nick Fegan also triumphed. Victory was sealed by Shaun Toms’ match win, while Emsworth’s Bobby Terry made the highest break of the evening (31).
In the other semi-final, hosts Waterlooville Excels stormed into a 4-0 lead against Craneswater Q thanks to Jason Russell and Dean Russell.
That was it for the home side, though, as Craneswater Q rattled off the next eight frames - wins for Tony Lee, Adam Gillen, Josh Sawyer and Iain Russell.
The final between Emsworth A and Craneswater Q takes place on Thursday, April 28 at Copnor Snooker Club.