ENGLISH UNDER 19'S JUNIOR BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIPS
All games one hour duration
Northern Area
Thornaby Snooker Centre, Teesside (Sunday 19th November 2000)
Defending Champion, Robin Wilson was the star of the Northern Area qualifiers as he brushed aside the challenges of Steven Hassack and John Hall to win through with ominous ease. Of the other qualifiers, 14 year-old Michael Donnelly looked like making an early exit when he trailed Riley's team-mate Danny Beagrie by almost 50 points entering the closing minutes. However, his last two visits produced breaks of 34 and 18, which were just enough to edge him 7 points ahead at the bell. His subsequent qualifying match against Stephen Bingham was more comfortable than the 266-231 scoreline would suggest, Donnelly easing up considerably at the end.
That perennial competitor, Billy Bousfield, was the only player required to undertake three matches, but came through them all to take his place in the line-up for the final stages in Lincoln. Darren Clarke will make up the four representatives from Teesside. He easily disposed of his opposition on the day in impressive fashion.
Midlands Area
Breaks Snooker Centre, Lincoln (Sunday 19th November 2000)
There were just two entries from the Midlands Area, with Peter Gamblin and Robert Hall lining up to decide which of them would qualify for the final stages at the same club in February. After one hour there was just 18 points between the players, with Gamblin taking the honours on this occasion.
Southern Area
The Maltings Q Club, Kings Lynn (Saturday 10th December 2000)
There were no big surprises in the Southern Area as Jimmy Chambers and Matthew Sutton both booked their places for the final stages. Chambers, produced a couple of fifty breaks in his two heats, and Sutton also had a string of good breaks to ease his way past his two opponents. Calvin Daws came through as the third qualifier from the region, although he was made to work hard by James Roberts. Daws edging home with a narrow 6 point victory in their deciding match.