The current Champions Rifle Volunteer were made to work for their win v Fox & Hounds. In a match full of mistakes by both teams, Rifle fought back from 3-1 down, before Mick Ferguson beat Jim Herbert in the final frame for a 5-4 win. Title favourites Verulam Gold were also 4-4 v Badger, as Rob
Alletto won the final frame against fellow Secretary Shane Humphrey. Rileys Bucks remain in 2nd place with a 6-3 win v Champions Yellows (Ritchie Keane 3-5). Basement Club Rileys Wanderers almost had their first win of the campaign, however Paul Groves beat Steve Brewer for a 4-5 victory. The Bells up & down season continued as they lost 6-3 at home v Sportsman (Mike Hall 2-5).

Team Rifle look the team to beat after a rosounding 7-2 victory v WWCC 'B' (Terry Greenland 2-5). WWCC Captain Andy Nicholls & Team Rifle Secretary battling it out at the top of the Hot-Shots, both 8&1. Although second bottom of the table & losing again 5-4 v Dick Whittington Utd, Verulam
Monkey's Andy Jarvis is an impressive joint second in the Hot-Shots 7&1. This match was another to go the distance this week as League Chairman Tom Clancy (4-5) won the final frame v Mick Fenner. One Crown Jewells are still pushing for top-flight pool after a being taken to 4-4 v newcomers Holly Bush. Mario Antunes (4-5) defeating Rupert Godber in the final frame (is Godber related to the 'Bear' ?). Also pushing for promotion, Verulam beat Mangans 5-4 (Malcolom Pulman 3-5). William Morris LC won the 'Political' battle v WW  CC 'A', the Labour Club thrashing the Conservative Club 7-2 (Chris Burton 5-2).

Happy Mondays remain title favourites after a 9-0 walk-over v Grapevine. Happy Mondays Captain Paul Souster said "He heard it through his mobile" that they only had 4 players. Rileys Raiders beat The Odds 5-4, another final frame match (Joe Perrin 4-5). Breakespeare stay in the promotion hunt thanks to their Secretary 'Tav' v BMRBL Legends. It was battle of the Paul's in the final frame, with Tavinor (4-5) beating Taylor. BMRBL also remain in contention after a 5-4 win v All Bar One (Keith Barrett 2-5).