Studley & Redditch Invitation Pool League - History - 2008 S.R.I.P.L Presentation Night

featuring former World Champion Chris Melling
Saturday November 29th - at the Woodrow

This years Studley & Redditch Invitation Pool League presentation took place on Saturday November 29th at the Woodrow, and once again featured the former W.E.P.F World 8-Ball champion Chris Melling. The pool and snooker professional from Keighley, nicknamed "The Magician", performed his trick shot routine and helped to present all the league honours, before taking on several of the players who play each and every Wednesday night.

Those challengers had varying levels of success, but generally put up a good fight against Chris. Cue Tips Chris Brown got the ball rolling with a win after Melling had gone for an extravagant massé shot on the black and there were also wins for Adam Bristoll, Ian Roberts and Zach Taylor. One person even managed to break and dish, but you'll have to watch the videos below to find out who that was...

Gary Slim was once again photographer on the night - mounted copies of all the pictures are available if you would like a memento of the evening. If you are interested, please contact Gary on 01527 67388 or 07880 510766. Alternatively, you can get in touch with him via email - gslim@blueyonder.co.uk.

Here is a gallery of photos taken by Gary Slim on the night, with
Chris Melling making the presentations on behalf of the league:

Team Presentations

Cannibals - Premier Division Champions		Stoppit - Premier Division Runners-Up


Millsborough Sharks - Division One Champions		Cue Tips - Division Two Champions


PJ's - Division Three Champions		Woodrow Wannabes - Division Three Runners-Up


Cannibals - Sponsors Cup Winners		Monksmen - Sponsors Cup Runners-Up


Stoppit - Consolation Cup Winners		Cannibals - Summer League Winners


Bronx Bullets - Summer League Runners-Up		Cue Tips - Andy Darnley Memorial Cup Winners


The Kings Arms - Andy Darnley Cup Runners-Up		Queens Head A - Team of the Year


James Ritchie (Cannibals) Premier Division Captains Cup Winner		Patrick Jordan (PJ's) Division Three Captains Cup Winner


James Ritchie (Cannibals) Premier Division Player of the Year		Chris Brown (Cue Tips) Division Two Player of the Year


Jameel Hussain (Millsborough Sharks) Division One Player of the Match Awards		Sadie Chambers (Woodrow Wannabes) Ladies Cup Winner


James Ritchie (Cannibals) Premier Division Singles Runner-Up		Roy Ingram (Woodrow Miss Fitz) Division Two Singles Winner


Ralph Newell (Woodrow Wannabes) Division Three Singles Winner		Dave Byrne (Queens Head A) Division Three Singles Runner-Up


Tony Powell & Rob Davidson (Bronx Bullets) Premier Division Doubles Winners		Stuart Dyson (Cannibals) Premier Division Doubles Runner-Up


Qasim Mahmood & Jameel Hussain (Millsborough S.) Division One Doubles Winners		Chris Brown & Daniel Allured (Cue Tips) Division Two Doubles Winners


Roy Ingram (Woodrow Miss Fitz) Division Two Doubles Runner-Up		Richard Johnson & Patrick Jordan (PJ's) Division Three Doubles Runners-Up


Mark Smith (The Park Inn) Captain of the Year Co-Winner		Nigel Davidson (Woodrow Wannabes) Captain of the Year Co-Winner


Gary Slim (Monksmen) Special Award for services to the League		Chris Melling Special Award for services to the League