Top flight title up for grabs as Portsmouth Snooker League title race goes to the wire

Copnor A & E triumphed 8-4 at Craneswater A with skipper Scott Compton, Pedro Ferguson and Lee Eden all winning. Rob Kirby and captain Andy Boulton (30 break) claimed consolation braces.

Waterlooville A look favourites to lift the silverware after drubbing Post Office 10-2.

Professional Jamie Wilson played a starring role, winning his game with breaks of 96 and 62.

Dan Wells, Richie Burnett Jnr, Frankie Jakeway and Phil Watson also won with Jamie Farrow taking a consolation double.

Bellair recovered from 2-6 down to draw against Copnor D thanks to wins from Greg Jones and Paul Jagger.

Andy Bushnell and Mick Hall had earlier claimed braces for Copnor with Bob Chino and Steve Green drawing their matches.

Craneswater R dented Bellair X’s Division 2 promotion hopes with a superb 10-2 victory.

There were individual wins for Grant Vernon, Martin Richardson, Colin Sullivan and James Sorrell.

Craneswater Q look odds on to take the crown after a 9-3 victory over North End Bowls Club with braces from Adam Gillen, Iain Russell and Tony Lee.

It was a game of two halves as Emsworth B and Waterlooville C couldn’t be separated.

Waterlooville started well with Gary Green, Gary Wilton and Dave Pink giving them a 6-0 advantage. Emsworth, though, roared back through John Bateman, John Morrison and Paul Merrett.

Emsworth A claimed a 9-3 home win over Portchester X and Cowplain Z beat Waterlooville Xcels 8-4.

In the only Division 3 match, Cowplain Misfits won 7-5 at Broadoak with braces from Ray Axton, Dean Bates and Ryan Houghton.

Pompey Royals could grab runners up spot if they win their game in hand against the Misfits.

Compiled by Steve Toms