Week 10 of the winter season in the South London & Kent Pool Alliance and the Coach & Horses laid down their title challenge against their closest rivals.

In the First Division the Coach & Horses have opened up a fourteen point lead over the previously unbeaten Our Lady of the Rosary following this 11-4 in frames triumph with Andre Cox 3/3 and Luke Pritchard 3/3 in inspired form.

The Blue Anchor continue their promotional challenge with a 9-6 in frames victory over Gallies which leaves the Anchor two point behind Our Lady.

The Summerfield are fourth one point adrift of Blue Anchor following another impressive win by 11-4 in frames over the White Hart.

The Anglesea Arms and the Running Horses are joint fifth after the Anglesea won a close fought match by 8-7 in frames.

In the Premier Division the Pickwick, for whom skipper Paul Slater and Paul Gafa won 3/3, have opened up a seven point lead at the top of the table following their resounding 11-4 in frames away win at New Eltham Social Club.

The Hotshots staged a brilliant rearguard recovery to only lose 8-7 in frames to We Anchor In Hope and are second behind the Pickwick with a game in hand.

O’Connors A edged a very close encounter with O’Connors B by 8-7 in frames and are third with a game in hand over the Pickwick.

Kevin McNelly won 3/3 to inspire the Fox Under The Hill to an 11-4 in frames victory over the Bellegrove Social Club and move the Fox away from the relegation zone.

In the rearranged fixture New Eltham Social Club overcame stiff resistance from Bellegrove Social Club by 8-7 in frames thanks to an excellent clearance by Mattie Flockhart in the deciding frame.

In the Reserve league the Woodman lead the division by six points following another good away win by 8-4 in frames against the Four Lymes.

Jack Budd winning 3/3 secured a 7-5 in frames win for New Eltham Social Club Reserves away at the Crown and moves New Eltham up into second place.

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