Final a nailbiter

The Fakenham Town Pool League KO Cup final went to the wire on Monday night, a play-off between captains deciding the outcome.Conservative Club A took a 6-3 advantage from the first leg onto their own table against Press Club, writes John Cushion.

The Fakenham Town Pool League KO Cup final went to the wire on Monday night, a play-off between captains deciding the outcome.

Conservative Club A took a 6-3 advantage from the first leg onto their own table against Press Club, writes John Cushion.

The Press Club reeled off a succession of wins before Con Club stopped the rot by taking the first doubles to make the aggregate score 8-8.

The second doubles saw Con Club edge ahead before Press Club took the third to tie the score at 9-9.

In a close play-off, Richard McKay edged out Steve Bryer for Press Club to claim the trophy.

The two-division league is sponsored by Little Snoring Green Man.