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CROMPTON CENTRAL WORKING MEN'S CLUB, C.I.U. AFFILIATED
Cartshaft News
SUNDAY 18TH AUGUST, 2024 THE CARTSHAFT INDIVIDUAL'S KNOCKOUT.
WELL I PHONED JOHN COLLINSON THE NIGHT BEFORE THE KNOCKOUT DRAW AS HE HADN'T ENTERED HIS NAME INTO IT.
'GO ON THEN, BUT I'LL JUST DO SNOOKER, POOL AND CRIB THIS YEAR', HE SAID.
HE ONLY ENDED UP IN THE FINAL GAME FOR EACH ONE! SO WELL DONE JOHN!!!
THE SNOOKER WINNER WAS JOHN COLLINSON AND THE RUNNER UP JAMES TAYLOR.
THE POOL WINNER WAS TONY FLYNN AND THE RUNNER UP JOHN COLLINSON.
THE DARTS WINNER WAS LEWIS HOLDEN AND THE RUNNER UP KAI WHITNEY.
THE CRIB WINNER WAS GLENN DAWSON AND THE RUNNER UP JOHN COLLINSON.
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SUNDAY 3RD MARCH, 2024 THE CARTSHAFT PAIR'S KNOCKOUT.
IT WAS A BUSIER THAN USUAL DAY AS IT WAS ALSO DERBY DAY BUT EVERYTHING RAN SMOOTHLY AND A GOOD DAY WAS HAD BY ALL. THE RESULTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
THE SNOOKER WINNERS WERE RICK FLYNN AND MICKY NIELD AND THE RUNNERS UP WARREN CLARKE AND JACK LEWIS.
THE POOL WINNERS WERE NIEL CLARKE AND BARRY ENGLISH AND THE RUNNERS UP WARREN CLARKE AND JACK LEWIS.
THE DARTS WINNERS WERE DEBBIE STEVENSON AND JAMES WOOD AND THE RUNNERS UP BRANDON CLARKE AND KIAN WHITNEY.
THE CRIB WINNERS WERE LOUIS BABINGTON AND WARREN CLARKE AND THE RUNNERS UP WERE NEIL CLARKE AND BARRY ENGLISH.
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SUNDAY 13TH AUGUST, 2023 THE CARTSHAFT INDIVIDUAL'S KNOCKOUT.
THANKS TO EVERYONE THAT TOOK PART IN THIS YEAR'S INDIVIDUALS. IT WAS THE YEAR OF THE CLARKE BROTHERS, WINNING 3 OF THE GAMES. THE RESULTS WERE AS FOLLOWS:
THE SNOOKER WINNER WAS WARREN CLARKE AND THE RUNNER UP IAN SHARPE.
THE POOL WINNER WAS NEIL CLARKE AND THE RUNNER UP BARRY ENGLISH.
THE DARTS WINNER WAS BARRY ENGLISH AND THE RUNNER UP RICHARD FLYNN.
THE CRIB WINNER WAS WARREN CLARKE AND THE RUNNER UP MICK NEILD.
THERE WERE SOME GREAT NAIL BITING GAMES THIS YEAR, WELL DONE EVERYONE.
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SUNDAY 12 MARCH, 2023 THE CARTSHAFT DOUBLE'S KNOCKOUT.
ONCE AGAIN A FABULOUS DAY. THANKS TO ALL THAT TOOK PART TO MAKE IT SO. THE RESULTS WERE AS FOLLOWS:
SNOOKER WINNERS GLENN DAWSON AND GARY GUTTERWORTH. RUNNERS UP MARK WHITNEY AND TONY FLYNN.
POOL WINNERS CRAIG MARTIN AND PHIL LEONARD. RUNNERS UP LEWIS HOLDEN AND LUKE BENTLEY
DARTS WINNERS LEWIS HOLDEN AND LUKE BENTLY. RUNNERS UP JAMIE STAR AND MICK CASHIN.
CRIB WINNERS NEIL CLARKE AND BARRY ENGLISH. RUNNERS UP PAUL HENLEY AND SIMON COSTELLO.
THE DAY RAN VERY SMOOTHLY TO SAY THAT LEWIS HOLDIN AND LUKE BENTLEY HAD TO PLAY IN ALL 4 SEMI FINALS.
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Sunday 14th August, 2022 The Cartshaft Individual's Knockout.
It was fantastic to see so much young blood in the Knockouts this year, long may it continue.
The results were as follows:
The snooker runner up was Pete Horton and the winner was winner Danny Trainer.
The crib runner up was Glenn Dawson and the winner was Pete Horton.
The pool runner up was John Kerr and the winner was Justin Lees.
The darts runner up was Lewis Holden and the winner was Brandon Clarke.
Well done to all the finalists and thanks to all that took part.
What an amazing QUEEN'S PLATINUM JUBILEE 1952 to 2022 we had at the club.
We celebrated by dressing the club and tables in bunting and laying on food. I thank Debbie Stevenson, John Kerr for this and I also thank Chloe Whitney for her magnificent balloon displays.
A big thank you goes to Ted Caffey and Philip Oxendale for their delicious cheese and onion pies. Also to Brendan Patterson, Mark Whitney, Billy Thorpe and Darrell Lees for providing/making other scrumptious dishes eg. curry and pulled pork.
Events were held such as The Jubilee Taproom Olympics and Red V Blues Knockouts. We also had Karaoke on the Friday and live entertainment on the Saturday.
Other special thanks need to go to Rick Flynn for helping me with the organization of the games, Sarah Patterson for taking photos of the events all our wonderful staff with whom we could not have coped without and, of course, not to forget our members that made the experience unforgettable.
SUNDAY 13TH MARCH THE CARTSHAFT PAIRS KNOCKOUT 2022
Thanks to all involved this year in the pairs knockout. History was made this year in that three ladies made it to the finals and one was a valiant winner!
The results are as follows:
CRIB: Runners up Geraldine Fitton and Ted Claffey
Winners Phil Leonard and Craig Martin
DARTS: Runners up Phil and Craig
Winners Ted and Debbie Stevenson
POOL: Runners up John Collinson and Yvonne Pemberton
Winners Neil Clarke and Barry English
SNOOKER: Runners up: Phill and Craig
Winners: Neil and Barry
Well done to all finalists
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Saturday 13th November 2021 we held the fourth Blues V Reds Day in honour of Cockney Al.
The two teams consisted of 7 players on each side this year. Each player played snooker, pool, 501 and the bullhorn. The Blues were in front 7 to 4 but the Reds came back! It was nip and tuck until the last game of snooker but the Reds eventually won 13 to 15.
Well done to Andy Goodwin, Blues and Rick Flynn, Reds as they won all their four games.
Each winner won a pint on Cockney Al thanks to Anne West.
The first Blues V Reds the score was 20 to 20. The second the Blues won 24 to 16 and the third games the Reds won 21 to 19.
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Sunday 15th August 2021
At last we're back to normal! We had a fantastic day for the 2021 Individuals Knockouts. Tog had a very busy day!
The results are as follows:
Tog beat Wobble in the finals at crib.
Stez beat Tog in the finals at 501 darts.
John Collinson beat Tony Flynn at pool.
Tog beat Carl Greaves at snooker.
Unfortunately, we couldn't hold the 2021 Pairs Knockouts due to Covid.
Sunday 27th September 2020.
This year's Individual Knockout was affected by Covid 19 to the extent that we could only play pool and snooker. Hopefully, we can play crib and darts later on in the year. It was the first time ever that in all the semi-final
games there was a different player. The results are:
Snooker: Pete Horton beat Nellie Clarke 2-1 after very close black ball games.
Pool: Rick Flynn beat Dean Smith winning the pool knockouts for the second time.
Sunday 15th March 2020.
The results of the Pairs Knockouts are as follows:
Snooker: Tommy Birch and Dean Smith beat Rick Flynn and Paddy Foran
Pool: Wobble and Nellie Clarke as Tog and Micky Neild had to concede their game.
Crib: Tommy Birch and Gaz Butterworth beat Wobble and Nellie Clarke.
Darts: Tony Flynn and Mark Whitney beat Tog and Micky Neild.
An exciting final's day with a few surprises.
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The 2019 Individual's Knockout was held on Sunday 29th September. Snooker was the surprise of the competition with Jayne Pinkney beating Scott Dawson 2-0. Micky Neild beat Debbie Stevenson at darts 2-0. Wobble Clarke won Crib, now 3 years on the run, beating John Collinson and Wobble also won pool beating Rick Flynn 2-1. Thanks to all that took part.
The 2019 Pairs Knockout. The semi finals and finals day was held on Sunday 24th March. Thanks to all that took part, it was the best final's day ever! The results are: Pool runners up are Micky Neild and Tog, the winners Craig Martin and Phil Leonard. Darts runners up are Mick and Tog again, the winners Carl 'Bomber' Sneyd and Stez (Stu). Crib runners up are Tommy Birch and Glenn Dawson the winners Craig and Phil again. Snooker runners up are Danny Trainer and Glenn, the winners Bomber and Stez again.
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The Individuals Knockout 2018. Another brilliant day was had by all. The results are: Pool runner up Baz English, winner Nellie. Darts runner up Micky Neild, winner Tog. Crib runner up Tog, winner Wobble. Snooker runner up Nellie, winner Justin. Thanks to Micky and Tog for donating their winnings to Dr. Kershaw's Hospice
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The 2018 Pairs Knockout. The semi finals and finals day was held on Saturday 10th March. Thanks to all that took part. the results are:
Pool runners up are Kenny and Wobble, the winners Justin and Nellie.
Darts runners up are Mick and Tog, the winners Justin and Nellie.
Crib runners up are Mick and Tog, the winners Gaz and Yvonne.
Snooker runners up are Justin and Nellie, the winners Mick and Tog.
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The Individuals Knockout 2017. A brilliant day was had by all. The results are: Pool runner up Nellie, winner Wobble. Darts runner up Dougie Pem, winner Baz English. Crib runner up Nellie, winner Wobble, again.
Snooker runner up Danny Trainer, winner John Collinson (the new kid on the block!)
Well done to the Cartshaft Ladies Darts Team for winning the league, for winning the team pairs, for jointly winning the Gallon Trophy, the Gallon Least Arrows and runner up in the most wins. An amazing result, well done to you all!
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The Pairs Knockout 2017:
Another good day with a surprising win in the darts final. Phil Buckley and Rick Flynn beating Cockney Al and Wobble. The pool was won by Nellie and Justin beating Gaz and Baz. The same two also beat Whit and Brendan in a marathon game of snooker. The crib was won by Tommy and Glenn beating Nellie and Justin.
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The Individials Knockout 2016
Once again a great day was had by all. The results are:
Pool runner up Rick Flynn, winner Oky.
Darts runner up Woody, winner Baz English.
Crib runner up Baz English, winner Yvonne Pemberton.
Snooker runner up Gaz Butterworth, winner Baz English.
Baz stole the show this year!
The Pairs Knockout 2016.
Again a brilliant day was had by all. The results were as followsSnooker runners up James Wood and Paddy Foran, winners Warren Clarke and Kenny.
Crib runners up Tommy Birch and Glen Dawson, winners Geraldine and Col Jones.
Darts runners up Hannah Patterson and Gary Butterworth, winners James Wood and Paddy Foran.
Pool runners up James Wood and Paddy Foran, winners Warren clarke and Kenny.
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2015 Knockouts: The results of the Individuals in August are as follows:
Snooker: Nellie Clarke beat Danny Trainer.
Darts: Stu Stevenson beat Cockney Al.
Crib:
Pool:
The results of the Pairs in March are as follows:
Snooker: Wobble and Everton Ken beat Danny Trainer and Dean Smith.
Darts: Stu Stevenson and Doug Pemberton beat Paul Rinx and Afro.
Crib:
Pool:
The Cartshaft Individual's Knockout 2014.
On August Bank Holiday Monday the annual individuals knockout were held and the results were as follows:
Snooker runner up Tog, winner Baz English,
crib runner up Yvonne Pemberton, winner Jacky
Donnelly, darts runner up Baz English, winner Cockney Al and pool runner up Yvonne Pemberton, winner Richard Flynn.
The Cartshaft Pairs Knockout 2014.
A great day was had on Sunday, 16th March for the 'Pairs Knockout Finals Day'. The winners were Tony Baker and Frank Hayes for crib, Tog and Micky Nield for darts, Shaun Cockcroft and Dean Smith for pool and Neil Clarke and Jamie Lyndley for snooker. Well done to you all. A special thankyou to Les and Tog for providing the butties.
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